Monthly Announcements
This is a category for posts about the next monthly announcements.
April Meeting
On Wednesday April 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM the SDCWRT will hold its 284th meeting at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St., San Diego, CA 92120
Our meeting this month “Charles Stewart: First Admiral and Forgotten Hero “will be presented by Gene Armistead. Stewart, at the time of the Civil War, known by the sobriquets “the American Nelson” and “Old Ironsides” was our navy’s first admiral rather then, as commonly believed, David Glasgow Farragut. In explaining how this is the actual case, Gene will review the evolution of naval rank as well as an illustrious career that merited Stewart’s
Charles Stewart
becoming the first admiral almost four years prior to Farragut achieving that grade. In some ways, Stewart was the Navy’s equivalent to General Winfield Scott – only more so. And, of course, this forgotten man’s contributions toward Union victory in the Civil War will be highlighted. Gene always presents an informative program, so don’t miss this evening with Gene.
March Program
On Wednesday March 17, 2010 at 7:30 pm the SDCWRT will hold its 283rd meeting at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St, San Diego, CA 92120.
Our meeting this month “Civil War Weapons Pt. 1,” will be presented by Phil Binks. Phil will be speaking on the many types of long arms used in the Civil War. Phil will be bringing a dozen long arms from his own collection. These will include rifles, muskets and carbines.
Phil being the clubs expert on weapons of the Civil War is encouraging anyone having any questions about a rifle, musket or carbine, they might have, to bring it to the meeting. Phil will most likely be able to answer their queries. This should be a very interesting demonstration of what the Troops on both sides used during “The Great Unpleasantness.”
FEBRUARY MEETING
On Wednesday February 18, 2010 at 7:30 PM the SDCWRT will hold its 283rd meeting at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St., San Diego CA 92120.
This month our guest speaker will be Dr. Joe Wagner on “Civil War Medicine.”
The state of medical and surgical practice during the American Civil War remained primitive with almost no scientific foundation. Based entirely on experience with what worked in previous centuries, doctors were surprisingly effective in the care of the sick and wounded. New discoveries in science and technology were not far off, but still just beyond their horizon. The existence of bacteria remained unknown. The germ theory of disease was yet to be determined. X-rays not yet discovered
His initial curiosity in exploring this subject was the matter of anaesthesia. The first successful public demonstration of anaesthesia took place at the Massachusetts General Hospital in 1846. When the Civil War began 15 years later, did the surgeons know about and use anaesthesia?
We will see the answers to those questions during this presentation on “Civil War Medicine”.
January 2010 Program: Historic Book Preservation 101
On Wednesday January 20, 2010 at 7:30 pm the SDCWRT will hold its 281st meeting at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St., San Diego, CA 92120.
Our speaker for this meeting will be our President and Leader, Dave Tooley. Dave in his past life has been a respected Bookbinder and will speak on both how those old books that we all have were bound and with what materials they used when first published. He will also explain how he restores antique books in need of help. Last but not least how to care for these treasured volumes, so future generations will be able to enjoy and learn from them. This will be a very informative presentation, so please don’t miss it. 
PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAPS.
I have had several requests to have a program where we have a debate on a battle, political decision, Man against Man or anything that will make for interesting evening. Maybe even change some minds or at the least make walk away with something you didn’t know when you arrived at the meeting.
If you have an idea of something you would like to see or be a part of the debate please e-mail me at trolley@cox.net or see me at our meeting.
Bill Cooper, Program Chairman
October Meeting
On Wednesday 21, 2009 at 7:30 pm the SDCWRT will hold its 278th meeting at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St. San Diego, CA 92120. A “Surprise Topic” will be presented.”
The conference, to be held in Clovis, California, October 23-25, 2009 on the Campaign for Chattanooga, Tennessee, represents the best of what the West Coast Conference offers.
The keynote speaker, Professor Steven Woodworth, was described by Dr. Gary Gallagher as the “Dean of Civil War Historians for the study of the Western Theater.” Other speakers include Dr. William Glenn Robertson, director of the Combat Studies Institute at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Professor Robertson is regarded as the world’s expert on the battle of Chickamauga. Also speaking, Wiley Sword, author of the definitive book on the battle of Chattanooga, in addition to four staff historians from the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park and Dr. Jim Stanbery of Los Angeles Harbor College.
http://www.chattanooga2009.com/speakers.html
In brief, the nation’s leading scholars on the Chattanooga Campaign will be gathered for this occasion. Never before has the West Coast Conference offered such an ambitious program.
Information detailing our program, speakers, registration, hotels, etc is available at: www.chattanooga2009.com
June Program
THE UNPOPULAR MR. LINCOLN By Larry Tagg
Abraham Lincoln
On Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 7:30 pm the SDCWRT will hold its 274th meeting at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St. San Diego, CA 92120.
“The most revered American president was, during his four years in office, the most reviled. The story of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency is a classic underdog story: a review of Civil War diaries, letters, editorials and recollected remarks reveals an intensity of venom toward Lincoln that is startling, even to a modern reader steeped in the political milieu of Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh.”
Larry Tagg was born in Lincoln, Illinois; he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. A bass player/singer of world renown, and was co-founded and enjoyed substantial commercial success with “Bourgeois Tagg” in the mid-1980s. He went on to play bass for Todd Rundgren, Hall and Oates, and other acts. He currently teaches high school English and drama in Sacramento, California. Larry’s latest book is The Unpopular Mr. Lincoln. He is also the author of The Generals of Gettysburg, a selection of the Military Book Club.
May Program
Union Col. Abel Streight Brevetted Brig. General Commander "Lightning Mule Brigade"
On Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 7:30 pm the SDCWRT will hold its 273rd meeting at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St. San Diego, CA 92120.
SDCWRT member Gene Armistead will present “Equines of the Civil War. Gene will be covering all facets of the horse family and how they served in the Civil War. They bore the battle and suffered more than humans; being fed little, starved most times, and were the unsung heros of the war.
May Program
Setting up for May
April Meeting
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