Case Shot & Canister 1BA Publication of the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table Partners with Manor College and the Civil War Institute Our 24th Year April 2016 4BVolume 26 5BNumber 4 Editor Patricia Caldwell Contributors Hugh Boyle, Book Nook Editor Rose Boyle Nancy Caldwell, Artistic Advisor Judy Folan John Gavin Paula Gidjunis Ed Greenawald Our April Meeting Mary Ann Hartner SPECIAL PROGRAM Carol Ingald Bernice Kaplan “First Person Portrayal of Harriet Tubman” Herb Kaufman Walt Lafty, Presenter: Ms. Millicent Sparks “Snapshots” Editor Jack Lieberman Zack Margolies Jane Peters Estes Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Pete Romeika Dick Simpson 7:30 pm Millicent Sparks Larry Vogel Andy Waskie 6:15 pm for dinner (all welcome!) Radisson Hotel Officers President Route 1 @ Old Lincoln Highway Hugh Boyle Vice President Trevose, PA Jerry Carrier Treasurer Dinner Menu – Chicken Saltimbocca – Topped with Prosciutto, Herb Kaufman Secretary Artichokes, Provolone Cheese and White Wine Garlic. Served with Patricia Caldwell salad, rolls/butter, iced tea, diet soda, and dessert. Substitute: Pasta (chef’s selection). e-mail:[email protected] U phone: (215)638-4244 website: HUwww.dvcwrt.orgU Contact Rose Boyle at [email protected] or 215-638-4244 for dinner reservations by April 14. Dinner Price $25.00 Umailing addresses: for membership: Note Change in Dinner Price. 2601 Bonnie Lane Huntingdon Valley PA 19006 You are responsible for dinners not cancelled for newsletter items: by Monday morning April 18. 3201 Longshore Avenue Philadelphia PA 19149-2025 In This Issue Ms. Sparks regularly portrays Harriet Tubman, as well as other historical figures, for school groups, What our members have been doing community organizations, churches and special Judy Folan provides this month’s Snapshot events. She also performs the Freedom Rising show The latest in preservation and an “Around at the National Constitution Center. Town” feature from Paula Gidjunis The 2007 recipient of the Delaware Valley CWRT Our March meeting wonderfully recapped by Award of Merit, most recently Millicent portrayed Larry Vogel Harriet Tubman at our Manor College Living History Bernice Kaplan weighs in with her thoughts Day last May, and had originally visited Del Val in from last month’s meeting June 2007 for a similar and awe-inspiring Iwo Jima trivia from Ed Greenawald performance that left our members speechless. In our Book Nook, Hugh Boyle tackles the Whether or not you have experienced this portrayal changing format of publications, and Zack in the past, you will not want to miss this Margolies provides a review of a topical bio inspirational performance. Bernice Kaplan found an interesting article in the latest issue of Smithsonian Magazine Spring and Summer at the Civil War Institute Larry Vogel has the “Rest of the Story” as winter departs April 1866 was also a very memorable month as chronicled by Walt Lafty Manor College’s Civil War Day – all the details in a full page flyer! SPECIAL PRESENTATION It is April and that means another Neshaminy Reenactment. It all will start of the 22nd of April and run the 23rd and the 24th. It is a long-time “A Visit from Harriet Tubman” tradition that we as a round table have been part of since 1993. We are one of the five sponsors of Millicent Sparks is this event. Each year the reenactors put on a an accomplished great show for the crowd. It is always gratifying actor/writer/producer to see so many young children on the hill who has performed watching these men and women give them a on local, regional and international piece of history. In many cases the reenactment stages, and in film, is the only way these young people can keep in radio and television. touch with our history. That is a problem that we She was one of ten can get into at another time. At our last meeting performers chosen to we passed around our annual signup sheet and represent the United States at an International Arts many have put their names down as volunteers, Festival in Tanjian, China. but we can always use more help. You will have Ms. Sparks is a lifelong history buff and develops another chance, because that sheet will go around and produces historically accurate living history again at the April meeting. Sign up – it is a performance programs (Millicent Sparks Productions, great experience. Inc.) with special emphasis on the African American Experience. She works with a performance team of I want to take the opportunity to thank those of professional actors who breathe life into historical the Round Table who helped at the museum on figures for dramatic presentations. 2 nd Saturday the 2 of April. Your efforts have given the museum new life and have uncovered rare gems on that 3rd floor. Thank you all for MAY 17, 2016 helping the museum keep alive the heritage of those men and women who fought the war. Fort Delaware Society Historian Dan Cashin Hugh Boyle “The Civil War Navy” President JUNE 21, 2016 Historian Randy Drais “Rock Carvings at Gettysburg” (www.battleofgettysburgbuff.com) JULY 19, 2016 Book Discussion Night APRIL BRAIN TEASERS Fraud of the Century – Rutherford 1 – Who was the last Confederate General to B. Hayes, Samuel Tilden, and the surrender? Stolen Election of 1876 2 – What Confederate prison was built to relieve by Roy Morris, Jr. the crowded prison in Richmond? 3 – What was said to have commanded the highest price ever for a written word? AUGUST16, 2016 Author Ed Bonekemper (Answers in next month’s newsletter!) “The Myth of the Lost Cause” Book Signing after Program ANSWERS TO MARCH’S BRAIN TEASERS 1 – How many ballots did it take to nominate SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Abraham Lincoln at the 1860 Republican National Convention? – Three Author Matt Borowick 2 – What Irishman’s death caused President “The Trial of FitzJohn Porter” Davis to eulogize “A vacancy was created which will never be filled”? – BG Patrick Cleburne 3 – Who was the “Angel of Marye’s Heights”? – OCTOBER 18, 2016 Sgt. Richard Rowland Kirkland, C.S.A. Author Don Ernsberger Topic to be Announced Book Signing after Program Member contributions to the newsletter are always welcome and encouraged. NOVEMBER 15, 2016 Short articles of 600-800 words are Author Jeff Oppenheimer especially desired. “That Nation May Live – An First-time authors encouraged!!! Afternoon with Lincoln’s Stepmother Please send as a Word document to [email protected] Thank you! 3 FROM THE TREASURER’S DESK Greetings and best wishes to all the members of the Delaware Valley CWRT! Can you believe it, it is 2016, our 24th Year!! First, I wish to expressly thank all the members of our Round Table who have already sent in their 2016 annual dues. Your interest and participation in the Round Table are much appreciated. Thanks to all members who are attending our monthly meetings. The Program Committee has a great list of speakers for the coming year. Remember, it is your Round Table. Let us know of your interests and how the Delaware Valley CWRT can best provide you with education, friendship, and an enjoyable evening. As we enter 2016, your annual dues are due. We have some really great programs and discussions planned, and we hope that you will remain a member of our renowned Round Table. Dues remain only $25.00 ($35.00 for the entire family). If you wish to continue to have our outstanding Journal, Case Shot & Canister, sent by mail, please add a donation of $10. for the year, in addition to your dues. Please bring your dues to the next meeting, or mail your dues payable to: “DELAWARE VALLEY CWRT” to: Herb Kaufman, Treasurer, 2601 Bonnie Lane, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. We hope that everyone will come out to a meeting and join in the discussions. It’s a great night out with friends who share your interests and enthusiasm for this era. All the best, I hope to see you at a future meeting, Herb Kaufman, Treasurer 4 Walt Lafty jokes that he, John Shivo, and Carol Ingald were in attendance to heckle Paula Gidjunis Congratulations to the winners of the raffles at when she gave her presentation on “Women in the our March meeting. Jerry Carrier was the winner Civil War: From the Home Front to the of the book raffle at the pre-meeting dinner, Battlefield”. The program was held on March 16 at while John Hartner, Ann Kauffman, Bernice Holy Family University. Walt seriously adds that Kaplan, John Gavin, Mary Ann Hartner, Walt Paula “did a fabulous job as always” and delighted Lafty, Jack DeLong and John Farley were the audience. Walt provided the picture below. winners of the raffle following our presentation. Thanks to Steve Wright and Bill Holdsworth, our March speakers, for supporting our post-meeting raffle. They generously donated two vials of Iwo Jima sand, which were selected by two of our raffle winners, John and Mary Ann Hartner. Doris and Jack DeLong, Carol Ingald, Judy Folan and Walt Lafty gathered in their green finery for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner at the Austrian Village Restaurant. Paula Gidjunis in period attire takes part in the One Book One Philadelphia program Dick Simpson was awarded the GAR Museum and Library’s Samuel P. Town Award at the GAR Annual {Photo courtesy of Walt Lafty} Preservation Luncheon on Whenever possible Carol Ingald has been spending March 19. Dick her lunch hours attending The Pennsylvania received the Academy of the Fine Arts “Art at Lunch” free award for his lectures at the Academy at 118 N. Broad Street. many efforts at She is particularly interested in a lecture on Post- education and Civil War American art.