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Past Programs Over the years the Des Moines Civil War Round Table has offered a wide variety of educational programs. Some previous programs shown here offer a glimpse of this diversity. Our speakers are drawn from the Round Table and from many locations around the country.

Spring 2008 Campaign

January 16
"How the Civil War is Taught in High Schools, Colleges and Universities" -- Dr. Nicholas Proctor, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa

February 20
"First Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment (1861) and First Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Colored) -- A Contrast in Glory" -- Professor Dennis Kellogg, Des Moines Area Community College

March 19
"Bringing Civil War History Alive" -- Michael Hayes & John Keller, Grinnell, Iowa

April 16
"Songs and Stories of the Civil War" -- Bob Welch, Dubuque, Iowa

May 21
"Iowa Stories of the Civil War" -- Kenneth Lyftogt, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Fall 2007 Campaign

September 5
"An Evening with Mary Todd Lincoln" -- Jessica Michna, Racine, Wisconsin

October 3
"Music and Musicians of the Civil War" -- Dr. Brian Roberts, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

November 7
"Iowa's Civil War Medal of Honor Winners" -- Senator Dennis Black, Grinnell, Iowa

December 5
"The Myths of Gettysburg" -- Thomas Flagel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Spring 2007 Campaign

January 17
"Iowa Flags Update" -- William Johnson, Iowa Historical Society, Des Moines, Iowa

February 21
"Iowa Boys Go to War" -- Robert Parker, Des Moines Civil War Round Table

March 21
"Changing Nations: Confederate Nationalism and Confederate Identity" -- Dr. Dave Salvaterra, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa

April 18
"An Evening with Cal McVey: Iowa, Baseball, and the Civil War" -- John Liepa, Des Moines Civil War Round Table

May 16
"Slavery, Abolition, and My Civil War Memorabilia" -- Elaine Estes, Former Director, Public Library of Des Moines

Fall 2006 Campaign

September 6
"Civil War Intelligence" -- Dr. William Feis, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa

October 4
"Abraham Lincoln and the Great Sioux Uprising" -- Miles Browne, Des Moines Civil War Round Table

November 1
"Qua Yarns: Women in the Civil War" -- Kelly Schott, Cedar Falls, Iowa

December 6
"'He had more than held the Fort': General John Murray Corse" -- Dr. Tom Colbert, Iowa Valley Community College, Marshalltown, Iowa

Spring 2006 Campaign

January 18
"Northern Reactions to Southern Secession" -- Dr. Kevin Gannon, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa

February 15
"Commemorating Our Heroes: The Evolution of Civil War Commemoratives in the U.S." -- Brian McCutchen, National Park Service, Omaha, Nebraska

March 15
"Andersonville: Up Close and Personal" -- Gary Huxford, Marengo, Iowa

March 29 -- Gold Star Museum Evening at Camp Dodge
"Tour of the Collection" -- Mike Vogt, Gold Star Museum, Camp Dodge
"Weapons of the Civil War" -- Roger Raines, Des Moines Civil War Round Table

April 19
"The Life Experiences of Pvt. Jeremiah Wetzel" -- Jerry Wetzel, Des Moines Civil War Round Table

May 17
"Confederate Invasion of Iowa" -- Carl Boas and Rusty Corder, Davis County Civil War Reenactors

Fall 2005 Campaign

September 6
"Death Comes to the Lincoln White House: The Fall of Elmer Ellsworth" -- Rhoda Sneller, Des Moines Civil War Round Table

October 5
"Tenting Tonight and Songs and Stories of the Civil War" -- Judy Cook, Folksinger, Laurel, Maryland

November 2
"Lincoln Triumphant: From Crisis to Victory 1864-1865" -- Dr. Ronald Rietveld, California State University, Fullerton

December 7
"Elizabeth Van Lew: Crazy Bet" -- Edy Fudge, Des Moines Civil War Round Table

Spring 2005 Campaign

January 19
"The Battle of Champion Hill" and "Civil War Battlefield Preservation" -- Tim Smith, Park Ranger, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee

February 16
"Campaign to Break Vicksburg" -- Donald C. Elder III, East New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico

March 16
Civil War Reenactor, Lincoln, Nebraska

March 30 -- Iowa State Historical Building Evening
"Up Close and Personal with the Civil War Exhibit" -- Bill Johnson, Iowa State Historical Society
"Battle Flag Restoration" -- Sheila Hanke, Iowa State Historical Society

April 20
"The Philosophical Positions of the North and South" -- Pete Taggert, Simpson College/Des Moines Civil War Round Table

May 18
"Iowans and the Battle of Columbus, Georgia" -- Mike Vogt, Gold Star Museum, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa

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