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4 The Civil War Round Table Grapeshot Schimmelfennig Boutique Sixty plus years of audio recordings of CWRT lectures by distinguished histori- Bulletin ans are available and can be purchased Board THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE in either audio cassette or CD format. Founded December 3, 1940 For lecture lists, contact Hal Ardell at [email protected] or phone him at Volume LXXI, Number 8 Chicago, Illinois April 2011 (773) 774-6781. Future Meetings Regular meetings are held at the Each meeting features a book raffle, with Richard McMurray The Chicago History Museum is Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 North sponsoring several events to coin- proceeds going to battlefield preserva- on tion. There is also a silent auction for Orleans Street, the second Friday of cide with the Sesquecentennial, each month, unless otherwise indicated. “A Georgian Looks at including the showing of the film books donated by Ralph Newman and others, again with proceeds benefiting April 8: Richard McMurry, “A Sherman” “Love & Valor” April 3rd. Phone battlefield preservation. 312 642-4600 or visit www.chica- Georgian Looks at Sherman” by Bruce Allardice gohistory.org for more on these May 13: Tom Schott, “Alexander “War is Hell.” “War is cruelty, and events. Upcoming Civil War Events 700th REGULAR Stephens and Jefferson Davis: A you cannot refine it.” “I can make April 1st, Northern Illinois CWRT: Marriage Made in Hell” MEETING this march, and I will make Geor- Richard McMurray Beginning in April the Union Marta Vincent on “Children’s Cloth- June 10: Peter Carmichael, Richard McMurray gia howl!” These and other colorful League Club will host monthly ing During the Civil War” whether this image of Sherman is presentations on the Civil War, “Robert E. Lee and the Strategy of on quotes made the outspoken Wil- actually shared by most Georgians. April 6th, Lake County CWRT: Dave Annihilation” liam T. Sherman one of the most hosted by Larry Hewitt and Frank Noe on “The Great Camel Experi- “A Georgian Looks at He’ll explore why many Georgians Patton. ment” Sept. 9: Marshall Krolick, Topic TBA sought-after speakers of the 19th have this view even today, when April 6th, Kankakee Valley CWRT: Sherman” Century. They also contributed to modern scholarship has—at a mini- Oct. 14: Open Sherman’s image among southern- Dave Corbett and his “Battlefield Ray Guttendorf on “Marines and the H H H H H mum—dispelled many of the myths Balladeers” will perform at the Ber- Civil War” Nov. 11: Gail Stephens on “Early’s ers as a remorseless, ruthless war regarding Sherman. As McMurry wyn Public Library on April 9th. April 7th, Milwaukee CWRT: Richard 1864 Invasion of Maryland” Friday, April 8 leader, who wrecked the state of has observed, “Sherman’s bark was McMurry on “A Georgian Looks at H H H H H Georgia. Words such as “arson” and worse than his bite.” Local notes—The Elmhurst Public Sherman” “pillaging” are often thrown around Library is hosting a series of Civil April 9th, Kenosha Civil War Museum: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza when talking about Sherman, espe- Dr. Richard McMurry is a re- Presentation on “Illinois Regiments” Reminder War events this Spring, in connec- 350 North Orleans Street cially by Georgians. As one Georgia spected historian, humorist, author by Tom Arliskas. Visit www.thecivil- The Illinois State History Symposium tion with the Sesquicentennial. warmuseum.org for more details. historian later wrote of the March and lecturer in Civil War circles. On April 2nd will be a program will be held April 14-16 at Carbondale. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. to the Sea, “The lim- Richard is a na- April 12th, McHenry County CWRT: Its focus will be on the Civil War, on “Foods of the Civil War Era,” Ed LeCrone on “Copperheads in Il- Dinner at 6:30 p.m. its of this chapter tive of Atlanta, and on April 6th Trevor Steinbach linois” and at the symposium copies of the do not permit of an Georgia, a gradu- Sesquicentennial Issue of the Journal $45 - Members/Non-members will portray a Civil War Surgeon. April 14th, Kenosha Civil War Muse- adequate description Call by ate of Virginia See www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org um: Lance Herdegan on “The Firing of Illinois History will be available. Entrée: Chicken Heartland, of the ruin wrought Monday Military Academy, for more details. The Lake County on Fort Sumter” This special issue features articles by Baked Halibut, Vegetarian throughout Georgia. and received a Rob Girardi, Bruce Allardice, Kurt Apr. 4 Discovery Museum is hosting an April 15th, Salt Creek CWRT: Bruce Plate or Fruit Plate The imagination, Ph.D. in history exhibit on “Civil War High Tech,” Allardice on “Conscription and the Carlson, Bjorn Skaptasan, Roger acting upon the basis from Emory Uni- and the Waukegan Historical So- Civil War” Bohn and others. of the outline here versity under Bell ciety Museum has a Civil War ex- April 16th, Du Page County Fair- given, cannot exceed the reality.” Wiley. He is the author of numer- hibit. grounds: National Civil War Collec- ous books and articles on the Civil tors Show Election Notice please note On April 8th Richard McMurry Make your reservations by Monday, Apr. 4 by call- War, including Two Great Rebel Rob Girardi will speak to the Wil- April 19th, Lincoln-Davis CWRT: Dr. At the May meeting, the CWRT ing 630 460-1865, or emailing dinnerreservations@ will present his perspective of Gen- Armies: An Essay in Confederate mette Historical Society April 17th Mark Lause on “Missing Dimensions chicagocwrt.org, with the names of your party and will elect officers for the coming choice of entrée. eral Sherman. As a long-time Geor- Military History; John Bell Hood on “Illinois Fights the Civil War.” of the Civil War” (2011-2012) year. The nominating If a cancellation becomes necessary after dinner reser- gia resident, McMurry grew up hear- and the War for Southern Inde- On April 19th he’ll address the April 28th, South Suburban CWRT: vations have been made, please call the number before ing the local stories and opinions of Don White hosts a discussion on committee’s slate of proposed officers 9 a.m. Thursday. pendence; The Fourth Battle of Sarasota, FL CWRT on “General will be published in next month’s General Sherman and his alleged Impressions of the Civil War.” “Lincoln Calls on Grant” We are offering the option of choosing not to have din- Winchester: Toward a New Civil newsletter. Nominations from the ner and coming only for the address at 7:30 p.m., for a murderous, destructive rampage War Paradigm; and Atlanta 1864: Reminder: 2011 Tour (Petersburg/Ap- charge of $10 per person. through Georgia in 1864. McMurry pomattox)—April 27-May 1, 2011 floor can be made at the meeting by Last Chance for the Confederacy. Know of any upcoming talks, events, or publi- Parking at the Holiday Inn is $12 with a validated will ask whether the image of Sher- cations? All members are welcome to contrib- any CWRT member. parking sticker. Dr. McMurry has spoken several 2012 Tour (Chickamauga/Chattanooga)— man’s announced “total war” poli- ute items to the newsletter. Contact the editor May 3–6, 2012 times to our Round Table. at [email protected] or (630) 297-8046. cy, matches the reality, and indeed 2 The Civil War Round Table 3 The Civil War Round Table Battlefield Preservation THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE March Meeting By Brian Seiter By Mark Matranga Gettysburg Land Purchase Up- Lawhon said the east side of the The Civil War Roundtable was fet- pen and ink upon which he drew The Chicago Cyclorama closed in dates: Preservation Groups parcel adjoins park land that is already ed at its 699th meeting by Susan grid lines and projected the drawing, 1890 but was refurbished for the Score Successes accessible to the public. Last year she Boardman’s excellent presentation with grid lines, onto the full canvas. Columbian Exposition in 1893. It said, “If we acquire the land, the Na- Gettysburg Country Club on the Gettysburg Cyclorama. The The process of planning and execut- closed in 1895 and was allegedly tional Park Service could potentially Founded December 3, 1940 cyclorama, a large panoramic paint- ing the project took about two years. destroyed in a fire. Philadelphia’s Gettysburg, PA—The Conservation do some battlefield rehabilitation work 1039 Hinswood ing shown in the round, was initially moved to Cincinnati in 1887 where Fund with help from the Civil War on property and we could provide Darien, Illinois 60561 The Philippoteaux team executed patented in the late 18th Century, it remained for two years and then Trust recently purchased 95 acres of guided walking tours and programs to Phone: 630-460-1865 four versions of the Gettysburg cyclo- but this ‘art for the masses’ was not disappeared. Brooklyn’s “Gettys- former Gettysburg Country Club land the public there.” www.chicagocwrt.org rama. The first, in Chicago, opened introduced to the United States un- burg” moved to several cities and for future transfer to the National The only requirement for membership in on October 22, 1883 in its Rotunda Josiah Benner Tract til the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial eventually was cut into pieces and Park Service. The Civil War Round Table is a genuine at Wabash and Hubbard. The other The Civil War Trust is raising an Exhibition. Rotunda style buildings distributed to Veterans’ Posts – The developer released information interest in the Civil War and its era. For three followed: Boston, December, to the Gettysburg Times before the additional $45,000 for the nine-acre were built to house these huge can- some are now in the Park collection.