Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks
April 17th, 2010
You are cordially invited to attend the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks very special banquet commemorating our 50th Anniversary, on April 17, 2010, at the University Plaza Hotel. Also included in the celebration, are activities at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, beginning in the morning on that Saturday. As both current and fromer members, we have attended monthly meetings where we have heard speakers on many topics relating to the Civil War, learned about southwest Missouri’s importance in history, been entertained, enjoyed "show and tell" meetings, taken trips together, and a number of us have also volunteered to promote not only our Round Table activities, but those of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, also demonstrating our support through the years for this southwest Missouri treasure. Now we have the opportunity to join together to celebrate half a century of continuos Round Table activities, and to recognize those who came before us in the years since 1960 when the Round Table was founded by some of Springfield’s leading educators and citizens. We encourage you to show your support of the Round Table and attend this event. Enclosed you will find an outline of the activities for the events, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the battlefield, and concluding with the banquet that same evening. Also, enclosed you will find the registration form and return it as soon as possible. We look forward to your support in continuing the next fifty years in promoting interest in the Civil War and preserving Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield.
Sincerely yours,
John C. Purtell, Chairman, 50th Anniversary Committee, Vice President, Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks
50th Anniversary Activities
April 17, 2010
10:30 am: Presentation of the long version of "Mean Fowt Fight", produced by Wide Awake Films, at Wilson’e Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center Auditorium. DVD’s will be sold to the public following a short presentation by Wilson’s Creek Battlefield Foundation and Wide Awake Films. Refreshments will be served following the presentation of "Mean Fowt Fight"in the Vistor Center by Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation.
2:00 pm: Dr. Steven Woodworth will be discussing his book "While God is Marching On; the Religious World of Civil War Soldiers" in the multipurpose room in the Visitor Center at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, followed by Q & A’s. Books will be available to purchase and signed by Dr. Woodworth folowing his presentation.
5:30 pm: The evening will commence with a social gathering (cash bar). During this time, there will be an opportunity for the purchase of books with signings by the authors. "Portraits of Conflict" by Dr. William Piston and Dr. Thomas Sweeney, "Civil War Generals in defeat (Modern War Studies)", "While God is Marching on: the Religious World of Civil War Soldiers", "Sherman: Lessons in Leadership (Great Generals)", and "Decisions in the Heartland: The Civil War in the West (Reflections on the Civil War Era", all by Dr. Steven Woodworth.
The Round Table will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a banquet on Saturday evening April 17th, 2010 at the University Plaza Hotel, 333 So. John Q. Hammons Pkwy, Springfield, Mo.
Program for the Evening
"Mississippi’s most decisive campaign; Grant’s movement on the west Bank of the Mississippi, April 1863"
Key note speaker: Dr. Steven Woodworth
Steven Woodworth received a B.S. in history from Southern Illinois University and a PH.D. in history from Rice University. He is author, co-author, or edito of twenty-five books on the Civil War era, including "Jefferson Davis and his Generals", While God is Marching On", and "Nothing but Victory". He is currently the professor of history at Texas Christian University.
With remarks by:
Honorable Roy Blunt, Seventh District Congressman of Missouri (Invited-Contingent on his Washington schedule.
Dr. Gary Kremer, Executive Director, State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.
Superintendent T. John "Ted" Hillmer, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield.
Ken McClure, President, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation.
Special Recognition:
Life Membership Award presentation
Banquet Sponsors
Original (Charter) Members
Past Presidents
Special recognition will be accepted by John L. Hulston, son of John K. Hulston, on behalf of his father’s contributions toward the establishment of the Round Table, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation.
Honor the pioneers in their efforts to preserve Southwest Missouri’s Civil War History:
Dr. L.E. Meador, Lester E.Cox, James Ruffin, John T.Woodruff and others.
Contact:
John C.Purtell 417.882.8787 or by email at: jc_pd@sbcglobal.net
Jim Millikin 417.889.1848 or by email at: hiramugrant@yahoo.com
Website: http://history.missouristate.edu/WGPiston/CWRT/cwrt.htm