North Country Civil War Round Table
Round Table
Civil War living historian Scott Wilson is a Captain in the 11th New York Independent Battery Artillery reenacting group
The North Country Civil War Round Table, sponsored by the St Lawrence County Historical Association, is an informal discussion group that centers on the Civil War period. Each meeting focuses on a particular topic related to the Civil War and emphasizes the North Country's role in that turbulent era. The Round Table is free and open to the pubic and light refreshments will be served.
The program is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. For more information, call SLCHA at (315) 386-8133, or email us.
- Sunday, February 28, 2:00 PM - Railroads of the Civil War, North and South
Ken Friedel of Potsdam will talk about railroads of the Civil War at the Potsdam Museum, next to the Village Offices. Parking next to the fire department in the Village Parking lot.
- Sunday, March 21 - Masonry & the Civil War
Dan Buckley will speak about the fraternal organization of Masons and the Civil War, at the Lisbon Weslyan Methodist Church, 48 Church Street Lisbon
- Thursday, April 15 - To Be Announced; date uncertain
- Sunday, May 16, 2:00 PM - Gen. Curtis & Fort Fisher
Ron Day will speak about General Newton Martin Curtis, the 142nd NYS volunteers and the attack on Fort Fisher, NC. The program will be held at the Ogdensburg Public Library, Washington Street, Ogdensburg.
- Saturday, July 24, 10:00 AM through Sunday, July 25 - Civil War Weekend
9th annual Civil War Reenactment weekend at Robert Moses State Park, Massena hosted by the SLCHA and the 2nd Michigan Co. E. Features over 100 reenactors, Union, Confederate and Civilian, artillery, sutlers, Pres. Abraham Lincoln, period music. Food concession provided by the Marine Corp League, St. Lawrence County Detachment #408
Encampment 2009
Last year's encampment took place July 25 and 26 and featured The Lime Hollow Boys. More information
Pictures of last year's encampment from Doug Rombough
Civil War Graves Project
Read
about the Civil War Graves project and
see the results- See a picture of the 60th New York Infantry at the dedication of a monument to General George Sears Greene at Culps Hill, Gettysburg PA, and help identify the people in it
Links
- From the library at Morrisville
State College:
- New York State and the Civil War
- Civil War Round Tables around New York State
- National Parks Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
- Find your New York State Civil War ancestor online
- Civil War Research in New York State from Dick Hillenbrand
- Other Civil War Round Tables
Sue Longshore, Collections Manager and CWRT Coordinator