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SUMMARY:Roundtable: The Civil War Sacrifice of Somerset County\, Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker Jerry Ankeny as he shares “The Civil War Sacrifice of Somerset County\, Pennsylvania.” \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. \nThis is an in-person event.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-the-civil-war-sacrifice-of-somerset-county-pennsylvania/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T223824Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: The Battle of Franklin
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker Andrew Gallagher as he shares the “Twilight of the Confederacy: The Battle of Franklin.” \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. \nThis is an in-person event.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-the-battle-of-franklin/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Opium Slavery: The Civil War\, Veterans\, and America’s First Opioid Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker Dr. Jonathan Jones as he shares the “Opium Slavery: The Civil War\, Veterans\, and America’s First Opioid Crisis.” \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. \nThis is an in-person event.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-opium-slavery-the-civil-war-veterans-and-americas-first-opioid-crisis/
CATEGORIES:education,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Gettysburg's Southern Front
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Hampton Newsom as he presents on November 6\, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Newsom will share ”Gettysburg’s Southern Front.” \nThe three-day Battle of Gettysburg took place between July 1 and July 3\, 1863 in and around Gettysburg\, Pennsylvania. It was fought between the Union and Confederate and is considered the turning point of the American Civil War. The battle is also recognized as the most costly battle in American military history with over 50\,000 combined casualties. \nWhile General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia was committed to an invasion of Pennsylvania\, US Major General John Adams Dix led 20\,000 Union troops on an assault against Richmond\, Virginia. Union General-in-Chief Henry Halleck sensed and opportunity and ordered Dix to attack Richmond. On July 1863\, Dix would move on both Bottom’s Bridge and Crump’s Crossroads in an effort to disrupt Lee’s lines of communication and threaten the Confederate capital. Newsome will explore these events\, which took place on the same day as Confederate General Longstreet’s massive assault at Gettysburg\, and ended with a different outcome than the Battle of Gettysburg. \nHampton Newsome is a retired attorney who lives in Arlington\, Virginia. He is an editor of Civil War Talks: Further Reminiscences of George S. Bernard and His Fellow Veterans. Hampton Newsome is the author of several books on the Civil War including Richmond Must Fall: The Richmond-Petersburg Campaign\, October 1864\, published by Kent State University Press in 2012 and recognized as a best book of the year by the Civil War Monitor magazine; and The Fight for the Old North State: The Civil War in North Carolina\, January-May 1864\, which was published in 2019 by the University Press of Kansas and received the Emerging Civil War Book Award and the Richard Barksdale Harwell Award from the Atlanta Civil War Roundtable. His most recent title is Gettysburg’s Southern Front: Opportunity and Failure at Richmond. Also published by University of Kansas Press\, this new book has received the Edwin C. Bearss Book Award for Outstanding Scholarship from the Chicago Civil War Roundtable as well as the Emerging Civil War 2023 Book of the Year. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. The meeting is held at the park’s Education Center located at 6523 Duncan Road\, Dinwiddie\, VA 23803.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-gettysburgs-southern-front/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000
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SUMMARY:29th Annual Civil War Symposium: 1865 A Year of Reckoning
DESCRIPTION:The conference will be held on Friday\, October 17 through Sunday\, October 19\, 2025 at Pamplin Historical Park’s Education Center in Dinwiddie\, Virginia and will feature presentations from seven outstanding historians: A. Wilson Greene\, Harold Holzer\, William Marvel\, Dr. George Rable\, Dr. Brooks D. Simpson\, Dr. Craig Symonds and Dr. Brian Steel Wills. \nFor more information or to register\, call a reservation specialist at 877-726-7546. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. \nDownload a printable flyer and registration form by clicking here. \nThe Symposium begins at 6:00 pm with a Welcome Reception for all attendees at Pamplin Historical Park’s Education Center\, located at 6523 Duncan Road\, Petersburg\, VA. \nPark Members pay $339 per person and non-members pay $379. The price includes all lectures\, the Friday night reception\, two mid-morning coffee breaks\, two lunches\, and the Saturday night banquet. \n*Not a member\, but interested in joining? Click here or call Member Services\, 877-726-7546 . \nSpeakers & Topics: \nA. Wilson Greene\nBeefsteak Raid \nHarold Holzer\nLincoln’s Second Inaugural and Final Weeks \nWilliam Marvel\nThe Decline and Fall of the Army of Northern Virginia \nDr. George Rable\nWhat Hath the War Wrought? Northerners and Southerners Face the Future in 1865 \nDr. Brooks D. Simpson\nOlive Branch and Sword: Ulysses S. Grant’s Road to Appomattox \nDr. Craig Symonds\nGeneral Joseph Johnston’s Surrender \nDr. Brian Steel Wills\nTwo Confederates Face the End: Nathan Bedford Forrest and Robert E. Lee
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/29th-annual-civil-war-symposium-1865-a-year-of-reckoning/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature,symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T170000
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SUMMARY:Independence Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Independence Day Celebration as Pamplin Historical Park will offer multiple activities and programs throughout the day. \nFamilies will enjoy musket and cannon fire demonstrations. A “Load-in-Nine-Times” program will begin at 10:00 am and highlight the types of weapons used in the Civil War to include a demonstration of the loading and firing of muskets. A “King of Battle” program will follow to which will begin with a presentation on artillery and it’s role on the battlefield. The presentation will conclude with a firing demonstration of a cannon at the park’s re-created fortification exhibit. \nAuthor and historian John Settle will present The Virginia Line in the Southern Campaign at 1:00pm\, where he will highlight the stories\, battles and journeys of Virginia Continental Line soldiers in the American Revolution from his book. Mr. Settle teaches U.S. History at Nandua Middle School in Accomack County\, VA. He received his B.A. in History at Bridgewater College at Bridgewater\, VA. Mr. Settle was a military interpreter at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation from 2019 to 2022. Mr. Settle has written for the Fluvanna County Historical Society and has worked with that organization in other research projects. The research of Mr. Settle is focused on the military experience of the regular troops and the militia of Virginia during the American Revolution and the campaigns they were involved in. \nA guided tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield will take place at 2:00pm. The April 2\, 1865 battle saw the U.S. Army’s 6th Corps of 14\,000 men successfully assault the Confederate defenses\, and breakthrough to lift the 292-day siege of Petersburg. This forced the Confederates to evacuate both Petersburg and their capital city Richmond. Seven days later\, the surrender took place at Appomattox. Multiple stories of valor will be shared from the battle\, and a display of artifacts at the park’s Battlefield Center include a combatant’s Medal of Honor. Additional programming includes\, living historians portraying soldiers who will share why they fought and explain the equipment and camp life of the men during the Civil War. \nDinwiddie County\, Virginia is home to a great amount of American history to include that of the American Revolutionary War. Dinwiddie County residents formed a Committee of Correspondence and several militia units were raised in Dinwiddie County. Many of these men went on to serve in Virginia state and Continental Army formations throughout the war. Others such as merchants\, supported the army through supplying food and materials or played other vitally important roles in the fight for independence. \nAll event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission. This event is sponsored by the Bank of Southside Virginia. \nThis event is a part of the VA250 celebrations taking place across Virginia\, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War for independence. Established in 2020 to commemorate Virginia’s role in the 250th anniversary of American independence\, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) aims to form a more perfect union by educating Virginians about their history and civic duty and sharing diverse narratives that capture Virginia’s complete story and role in shaping the nation.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/independence-day-celebration-4/
CATEGORIES:artillery,history talks,holiday,literature,living history
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: The Beefsteak Raid
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker J. Michael Moore as he shares the story of “The Beefsteak Raid.” Moore’s presentation will focus on the the September 14 through 17\, 1864\, Beefsteak Raid led by Confederate Major General Wade Hampton. Hampton’s 100 -mile raid behind Union lines included 3\,000 Confederate cavalrymen whose goal was to capture Union cattle to feed Confederate soldiers. When U.S. President Abraham Lincoln heard of the raid capturing more than 2\,000 cattle\, he said that it was “the slickest piece of cattle-stealing” he ever heard of. \nJ. Michael Moore is employed by the City of Newport News and serves as their Historic Services Museum Curator. Moore received a bachelor of arts in history from Christopher Newport University and a master of arts in history from Old Dominion University. During his tenure with the City\, he has curated exhibits at several local historic sites\, developed historic signage\, and led battlefield tours in Maryland\, North Carolina\, Virginia\, and West Virginia. Working with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources\, he has placed Causey’s Mill\, Historic Endview\, Lee’s Mill\, and Whitaker’s Mill on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition\, Michael is a popular lecturer for CNU’s LifeLong Learning Society. Moore has co-authored two books – The Peninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysis in 2005 and Yorktown’s Civil War Siege: Drums Along the Warwick in 2012. In addition\, he has served as the editor and photographic editor for twelve books and written articles for Virginia Cavalcade\, North & South\, Military Collector & Historian\, and Mulberry Island Notes. In recognition of his work in public history\, the Governor of Kentucky commissioned Moore a Kentucky Colonel in 2014. He is a Newport News native and resides in Historic Yorktown. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-the-beefsteak-raid/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T200000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: The Battles of Appomattox: The Final Fury and the Last to Die
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Patrick Schroeder who will present on April 3\, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Schroeder will share the “”The Battles of Appomattox:  The Final Fury and the Last to Die.” \nCivil War author and historian Patrick A. Schroeder was born in 1968\, at Fort Belvoir\, VA. Patrick attended Stuarts Draft High School in Augusta County\, VA. In the spring of 1990\, he graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Historical Park Administration from Shepherd College\, Shepherdstown\, WV. He has an M.A. in Civil War History from Virginia Tech. From the summer of 1986-1993\, Patrick worked as a seasonal living history interpreter at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. In 1993\, he wrote Thirty Myths About Lee’s Surrender\, which is currently in its twelfth printing. From 1994 – 1999\, the author worked at Red Hill\, the Patrick Henry National Memorial. From 1999 – 2002\, Patrick was an independent researcher. Patrick is now the full-time Historian of Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-the-battles-of-appomattox-the-final-fury-and-the-last-to-die/
CATEGORIES:education,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T200000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlam’s Masquerades in the Civil War Era & Gilded Age
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Frank Garmon Jr. who will present on February 6\, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. Garmon will share the “A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlam’s Masquerades in the Civil War Era & Gilded Age.” \nFrank Garmon Jr. is an Assistant Professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University where he specializes in American political economy. He has published articles in the Economic History Review\, the Journal of the Early Republic\, and Historical Methods. Garmon studied history and economics at Christopher Newport University\, before completing his M.A. and Ph.D. in history at the University of Virginia. His biography of Charles Cowlam is published by Louisiana State University Press. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-a-wonderful-career-in-crime-charles-cowlams-masquerades-in-the-civil-war-era-gilded-age/
CATEGORIES:history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T200000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Battle of Dranesville
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Ryan Quint who will present on December 5\, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Quint will share the “The Battle of Dranesville.” \nAfter the guns of Manassas fell silent\, the opposing Civil War armies grappled for position wondering what would come next. Popular history has us believe that daily briefings reported something along the lines of “All quiet along the Potomac.” Reality was altogether different. In fact\, the fall and early winter of 1861 was a hotbed of activity that culminated in the December combat at Dranesville. A Union victory was sorely needed after the string of defeats at Bull Run\, Wilson’s Creek\, and Ball’s Bluff. This battle was small when measured against what was to come; it also helped shape the bloody years to follow. \n\nRyan Quint\, a native of Maine\, earned his degree in history from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg\, VA. He has worked in the field of public history\, including at the George Washington Foundation\, Colonial Williamsburg\, and the National Park Service. Ryan has been involved with Emerging Civil War since 2013\, and his first book\, Determined to Stand and Fight: The Battle of Monocacy\, was published by Savas Beatie in 2017 as part of the Emerging Civil War Series. \n\n\n\n\nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-battle-of-dranesville/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T200000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Exploring the Life and Letters of Col. Prescott\, 32nd Mass. Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Sean Heuvel who will present on November 7\, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. Heuvel will share the “Prescott Revisited: Exploring the Life and Civil War Letters of Col. George L. Prescott\, 32nd Massachusetts Regiment.” \n\nDr. Sean M. Heuvel serves as Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions at Christopher Newport University. In that capacity\, he oversees the admissions process for all of CNU’s graduate programs. He holds a B.A. in Government\, M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration\, and Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from The College of William and Mary. He also completed an M.A. in History from the University of Richmond. Prior to this current position\, he served as a faculty member at CNU for sixteen years and was an admissions officer in CNU’s Undergraduate Admissions Office before that. \n\n\n\n\nAn active scholar in the fields of American military history\, higher education\, and leadership studies\, he has written numerous books as well as articles for refereed journals\, encyclopedias\, and magazines. His interests include higher education history\, the college presidency\, the American Revolution\, the American Civil War\, World War II\, and military leadership. Active in foreign study programs at CNU\, Heuvel has also lectured at Harris Manchester College\, Oxford University\, in the United Kingdom. He and his wife and two children live in Williamsburg\, Virginia. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-exploring-the-life-and-letters-of-col-prescott-32nd-mass-regiment/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20240116T160950Z
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SUMMARY:27th Annual Civil War Symposium
DESCRIPTION:A number of irregular operations took place during the American Civil War incorporating acts of sabotage\, ambushes or raids and any number of special reconnaissance missions. These activities were not new then and now fall under the responsibilities of today’s Special Forces in many modern military armies. Then as today\, it takes unique skills\, training and bold personalities to conduct these forms of unconventional warfare and we’ll explore the people\, missions and results of their actions. This year’s Pamplin Historical Park Symposium\, with a prominent cast of speakers\, examines both special operations and examples of “Guerrilla\, Raider\, Soldier\, Spy: Irregular Warfare in the Civil War.” \nThe conference will be held on Friday\, October 18 through Sunday\, October 20\, 2024 at Pamplin Historical Park’s Museum of the Civil War Soldier and Education Center in Dinwiddie\, Virginia and will feature presentations from seven outstanding historians: Joseph M. Beilein\, Jr.\, Christopher Grasso\, Michael C. Hardy\, Brian McKnight\, Barton Myers\, Timothy Smith and Brian Steel Wills. \n\nFor more information or to register\, call a reservation specialist at 877-726-7546. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Register today online by clicking here. Be sure to register separately for our optional tour this year following the Wilson-Kautz Raid. \nDownload a printable flyer and registration form by clicking here. \nThe Symposium begins at 6:00 pm with a Welcome Reception for all attendees at Pamplin Historical Park’s National Museum of the Civil War Soldier\, located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA. \nPark Members pay $339 per person and non-members pay $379. The price includes all lectures\, the Friday night reception\, two mid-morning coffee breaks\, two lunches\, and the Saturday night banquet. \n*Not a member\, but interested in joining? Click here or call Member Services\, 877-726-7546 . \nSpeakers & Topics: \nDr. Joseph Michael Beilein\, Jr.\nBushwhackers: Guerrilla Warfare\, Manhood and the Household in Civil War Missouri \nDr. Christopher Grasso\nTeacher\, Preacher\, Soldier\, Spy: the Civil Wars of John R. Kelso \nMichael C. Hardy\nGeorge W. Kirk and Guerrilla War in Western North Carolina and Tennessee \nDr. Brian McKnight\nA Brutal Theater of War: Appalachia and the Guerrilla Menace \nDr. Barton Myers\nThe Guerilla Hunters: Irregular Conflicts during the Civil War \nDr. Timothy Smith\nThe Real Horse Soldiers: Benjamin Grierson’s Epic 1863 Civil War Raid through Mississippi \nDr. Brian Steel Wills\nA “Civilized” Warrior: Bedford Forrest and Guerrilla Warfare
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/27th-annual-civil-war-symposium/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,food,history talks,literature,symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Relics Reunited and the Story of LTC Richard S. Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker Kenny Bage as he shares “Relics Reunited: The Story of LTC Richard S. Thompson.” The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-relics-reunited-and-the-story-of-ltc-richard-s-thompson/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20240115T213749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T214633Z
UID:4826-1725562800-1725566400@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Roundtable: Civil War in Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker Dr. Brian Steel Wills as he shares the story of “Civil War in Cinema.”  \nKen Burns once said that the impression made on the American psyche by the Civil War is demonstrated by the many movies that have been made about this war. Several of these movies come to mind from Gone with the Wind to Gettysburg\, Glory and The Horse Soldiers among many others. This special event will explore the early and controversial The Birth of a Nation of 1915\, through decades of Civil War related films\, ending with modern releases like Gods and Generals and Cold Mountain.  Major Dundee which stars Charlton Heston\, stands out as one movie to be discussed as Dr. Wills most recent book is titled\, Running the Race: The ‘Public Face’ of Charlton Heston. \nDr. Brian Steel Wills is the Director of the Center for the Study of the Civil War Era and Professor of History at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw\, Ga. In addition to leading tours\, offering lectures\, and conducting programs\, Dr. Wills is the award-winning author of numerous works relating to the American Civil War\, including biographies of Confederate generals Nathan Bedford Forrest and William Dorsey Pender and Union general George Henry Thomas. He has also written about the Civil War in Virginia and in the movies\, as well as a volume that focuses on noncombat deaths in the Civil War. His latest work is Running the Race: The ‘Public Face’ of Charlton Heston. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. 
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-civil-war-in-cinema/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20240115T210337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T194645Z
UID:4824-1724490000-1724691600@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:World War II in the Pacific Weekend
DESCRIPTION:This living history event brings to life the experiences of fighting in the Pacific Theater and the home front during World War II. Guests will have the chance to learn from living historians portraying soldiers who fought in the Pacific Theater and about different aspects of a soldier’s life including weapons\, signals and communications\, and tactical demonstrations. Impressions will range from U.S. Army and Marines to those of British and Russian allies. Civilian living historians will portray goings on at the home front and USO activities stateside. Demonstrations will include medical\, cooking\, weapons and a military uniform and civilian fashion show. A special tactical demonstration will be performed on Saturday afternoon to illustrate the art of fire and maneuver. All event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission.  \nPartner museums to include; the Hampton Roads Naval Museum\, MacArthur Memorial\, U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum\, U.S. Army Ordnance TSF\, U.S. Army Women’s Museum and the Virginia War Memorial will have displays and more for visitors to see and experience. Presentations by authors and historians will be throughout the weekend. Col. Richard D. Camp U.S.M.C. Ret. will present “Lieutenant General Edward A. Craig: Warrior Six: Combat Leader in World War II and Korea\,” Dr. Timothy Orr will present “No Routine Flights: The Life of Dive Bomber Pilot Donald Kirkpatrick\, Jr.\,” Mr. Carter Bertone will present “The Battle of Wake Island\,” and Mr. Jim Triesler will present “The Coming of War in the Pacific: 1931-1941.” Artist Henry Kidd will additionally speak on his military art and share his collection of Hollywood movie props from The Pacific series\, Saving Private Ryan and Sands of Iwo Jima to name a few. \nColonel Richard D. Camp\, U.S.M.C. Ret. will speak on his new book titled: Lieutenant General Edward A. Craig: Warrior Six: Combat Leader in World War II and Korea (2023). Colonel Richard D. Camp\, a Purple Heart recipient\, served 26 years in the U.S. Marine Corps before retiring in 1988. Upon retirement he served as the Deputy Director\, U.S. Marine Corps History Division and as the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation\, Vice President for Museum Operations at the National Museum of the Marine Corps\, Quantico\, Virginia. Currently residing in Fredericksburg\, Virginia\, he is the author of ten books and over 100 magazine articles on various military related subjects. Copies of his books will be available for purchase and signing. \nDr. Timothy Orr is associate professor of military history at Old Dominion University. He earned his PhD at the Richards Civil War Era Center at Pennsylvania State University. He is author and editor of Last to Leave the Field (2011) and co-author of Never Call Me a Hero (2017)\, as well as several essays about the Army of the Potomac. He is the book review editor for the Gettysburg Magazine and author of the blog Tales From the Army of the Potomac. For eight years\, he worked as a seasonal ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park. Dr. Orr co-authored Never Call Me a Hero: A Legendary American Dive-Bomber Pilot Remembers of the Battle of Midway (2017) with his wife Laura which chronicles American dive-bomber pilot Jack “Dusty” Kleiss. \nJames Triesler is the Director of Education for the Virginia War Memorial located in Richmond\, Virginia. Triesler became a history teacher in 1992\, and has a passion for WWII. He and his students have won numerous awards for their work\, including a Save Our History Award from the History Channel for creating the website ittookawar.com\, a collection of letters and personal accounts from the Second World War. While in the classroom\, Triesler accumulated nearly 8\,000 original WWII letters for his students to learn from and transcribe. He was named the Virginia Battle of the Bulge person of the year in 2012\, and is a former Virginia Region 1 Teacher of the Year. He has presented at several VBOB and BOBA events and loves displaying artifacts for people to enjoy and learn about WWII. Since 2015\, Triesler has been the Director of Education at the Virginia War Memorial\, where he has continued to honor veterans and educate students of all ages. \nMr. Carter Bertone\, a retired US Army Special Forces and current DoD Civilian will give a presentation on the Battle of Wake Island (Dec 41) in which the heroic actions of a USMC Defense Battalion\, a squadron of USMC fighter planes\, a USN administrative unit US Army signalmen  and a civilian contractor company slowed the advance of Japanese forces across the Pacific during the darkest days of WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor. \nChildren will enjoy craft activities to include World War II coloring books and making a take home    project of the Roosevelt’s Scottie Dog “Fala.” \nWorld War II\, which was fought between 1939 and 1945\, cost an estimated 85 million casualties both military and civilian worldwide. The United States military casualties amounted to 416\,800. While many were thankful for the surrender in Europe on May 8\, 1945 the war in the Pacific raged on and was far from over. The battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa during the first half of the year gave a glimpse of the carnage awaiting invasion forces set to strike the Japanese home islands. A planned Allied invasion on the island of Kyushu was set for November 1st. There 500\,000 Japanese troops were in position and another 6 million were under arms or able to be called into service. This invasion did not come to pass. The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki forced Imperial Japan to accept an unconditional surrender. The terms were accepted on August 14\, 1945 and a formal document signing ceremony took place aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2nd. \nThis event is held in partnership with Bank of Southside Virginia.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/world-war-ii-in-the-pacific-weekend-2/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature,living history
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20240115T203826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T213312Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: The Forgotten Battle of Wapping Heights
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker Dr. Timothy Orr as he shares the story of “The Forgotten Battle of Wapping Heights.”  \nThe three-day Battle of Gettysburg resulted in over 50\,000 casualties and ultimately forced the retreat of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General Robert E. Lee from Pennsylvania into Virginia. Union Major General George G. Meade initially failed to pursue his retreating foe\, which caused President Abraham Lincoln to remark “We had only to stretch forth our hands & they were ours.” Meade then decided to try and flank the retreating Confederates and cut them off at Manassas Gap in the Shenandoah Valley. The little-known resulting Battle of Wapping Heights took place in the final days of the Gettysburg Campaign. It’s inconclusive outcome led to two more years of bloody Civil War and was a missed opportunity to bring the war to an early end. \nTimothy Orr is associate professor of military history at Old Dominion University. He earned his PhD at the Richards Civil War Era Center at Pennsylvania State University. He is author and editor of Last to Leave the Field (2011) and co-author of Never Call Me a Hero (2017)\, as well as several essays about the Army of the Potomac. He is the book review editor for the Gettysburg Magazine and author of the blog Tales From the Army of the Potomac. For eight years\, he worked as a seasonal ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. 
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-the-forgotten-battle-of-wapping-heights/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20240115T202923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T202544Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Myths About Lee's Surrender
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker Patrick Schroeder as he explores “Myths about Lee’s Surrender.”  \nMany are familiar with the April 9\, 1865 surrender at Appomattox Court House by Confederate general Robert E. Lee to Union general Ulysses S. Grant\, which led to the capitulation of other Confederate forces and ultimately the end of America’s bloodiest conflict. However\, there’s still much debate about the events during the days leading up to and even after the surrender. Schroeder will explore the myths around the last days of the Civil War and decipher fact from fiction. \nCivil War author and historian Patrick A. Schroeder was born in 1968\, at Fort Belvoir\, VA. Patrick attended Stuarts Draft High School in Augusta County\, VA. In the spring of 1990\, he graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Historical Park Administration from Shepherd College\, Shepherdstown\, WV. He has an M.A. in Civil War History from Virginia Tech. From the summer of 1986-1993\, Patrick worked as a seasonal living history interpreter at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. In 1993\, he wrote Thirty Myths About Lee’s Surrender\, which is currently in its twelfth printing. From 1994 – 1999\, the author worked at Red Hill\, the Patrick Henry National Memorial. From 1999 – 2002\, Patrick was an independent researcher. Patrick is now the full-time Historian of Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-myths-about-lees-surrender/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20240115T201855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T170550Z
UID:4812-1711184400-1711213200@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:159th Breakthrough Battle Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we remember the 159th Anniversary of the Breakthrough Battle which ended the Petersburg Campaign and forced the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond.  \nAt 4:40 a.m. April 2\, 1865\, some 14\,000 Union soldiers moved forward in the chilly gloom toward the Confederate fortifications six miles southwest of Petersburg. Less than an hour later\, the American flag flew over the Confederate line following one of the most important battles of the entire Civil War. This engagement led directly to the evacuation of both Petersburg and Richmond. One week later\, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House and our nation began the long process of reconciliation. \nThe Park is hosting a full schedule of activities and programs open to walk-in visitors. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear author presentations\, living history portraying soldiers and civilians\, and artillery demonstrations. Visitors can experience encounters all day with civilians at Tudor Hall and sharpshooters and skirmishers on the Breakthrough Battlefield with reenactors. Additional programming includes a guided walking tour “between the lines” of the Breakthrough Battlefield to discover the role of soldiers in the picket lines and interact with reenactors along the way. An additional battlefield tour titled “The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues” will guide visitors to the actual redan manned by the Norfolk Light Artillery during the April 2\, 1865 Breakthrough Battle. There\, visitors will hear about the role of artillery\, the different types of ammunition used\, and will see a live firing of the two-gun section. \nAuthors Hampton Newsome will present “Gettysburg’s Southern Front” and Michael C. Hardy will present “General Lee’s Immortals\, the Branch-Lane Brigade\,” which is included with regular admission. \nHampton Newsome is author of several books on the Civil War including Richmond Must Fall: The Richmond-Petersburg Campaign\, October 1864\, published by Kent State University Press in 2012 and recognized as a best book of the year by the Civil War Monitor magazine; and The Fight for the Old North State: The Civil War in North Carolina\, January-May 1864\, which was published in 2019 by the University Press of Kansas and received the Emerging Civil War Book Award and the Richard Barksdale Harwell Award from the Atlanta Civil War Roundtable. His most recent title is Gettysburg’s Southern Front: Opportunity and Failure at Richmond. Also published by University of Kansas Press\, this new book has received the Edwin C. Bearss Book Award for Outstanding Scholarship from the Chicago Civil War Roundtable as well as the Emerging Civil War 2023 Book of the Year. \nMichael C. Hardy is an award-winning and widely published author. A graduate of the University of Alabama\, he has written on a large array of subjects — Confederate regimentals\, Southern places\, and personalities — in books\, articles\, and blog posts. In 2010\, Hardy was named North Carolina Historian of the Year by the North Carolina Society of Historians. He was also awarded the James I. Robertson Literary Prize by the Robert E. Lee Civil War Library and Research Center in 2018 for his history of the Branch-Lane Brigade\, General Lee’s Immortals (Savas Beatie\, 2018). When not researching\, writing\, and traveling\, he volunteers at historic sites\, sharing his love for history. \nThese programs are included with Park general admission. Daily admission for adults is $15\, seniors (65+) and Military w/ID $12.00\, children (6-12) $8\, and children under 6 free. \nSCHEDULE \nSaturday\, March 23\, 2024 \n9:00am – 5:00pm Encounter Programs all day “Civilians at Tudor Hall” at Tudor Hall \n9:00am – 5:00pm Encounter Programs all day “Sharpshooters and Skirmishers” at Breakthrough Battlefield Trail \n10:00-10:45 “Gettysburg’s Southern Front\,” Lecture by Hampton Newsome at Banquet Room \n11:30-12:15 “General Lee’s Immortals\,” Lecture on Lane’s Brigade by Michael C. Hardy at Banquet Room \n1:00-1:45 Guided walk “between the lines” to discover the Breakthrough Battlefield and learn about the role of sharpshooters and skirmishers and converse with Johnny Reb and Billy Yank. \n2:30-3:15 Guided walk to the “Norfolk Light Artillery Blues\,” to hear from Gunner Atkinson on the role of artillery during the Civil War and the April 2\, 1865 Breakthrough \n3:30-4:20 War So Terrible\, standard viewing at the Battlefield Center \n 
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/breakthrough-battle-anniversary-5/
CATEGORIES:artillery,arts & culture,history talks,literature,living history,tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20240115T195209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T173429Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: The Man Who Lost the Civil War Twice
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Dr. Matthew C. Hulbert will discuss\, “The Man Who Lost the Civil War Twice: The Life and Legend of Major John Newman Edwards.” \nJohn Newman Edwards was a soldier\, a father\, a husband\, and a noted author. He was also a virulent alcoholic\, a duelist\, a culture warrior\, and a man perpetually at war with the modernizing world around him. From the sectional crisis of his boyhood and the battlefields of the western borderlands to the final days of the Second Mexican Empire and then back to a United States profoundly changed by the Civil War\, Oracle of Lost Causes chronicles Edwards’s lifelong quest to preserve a mythical version of the Old World—replete with aristocrats\, knights\, damsels\, and slaves—in North America. \nThis odyssey through nineteenth-century American politics and culture involved the likes of guerrilla chieftains William Clarke Quantrill and “Bloody Bill” Anderson\, notorious outlaws Frank and Jesse James\, Confederate general Joseph Orville Shelby\, and even Emperor Maximilian I and Empress Charlotte of Mexico. It is the story of a man who experienced Confederate defeat not once but twice\, and how he sought to shape and weaponize the memory of those grievous losses. Historian Matthew Christopher Hulbert ultimately reveals how the Civil War determined not only the future of the vast West but also the extent to which the conflict was part of a broader\, international sequence of sociopolitical uprisings. \nDr. Matthew C. Hulbert is an assistant professor of history at Hampden-Sydney College. Winner of the Wiley-Silver Prize for The Ghosts of Guerrilla Memory: How Civil War Bushwhackers became Gunslingers in the American West (Georgia)\, Hulbert is also coeditor of Writing History With Lightning: Cinematic Representations of Nineteenth-Century America and The Civil War Guerrilla: Unfolding the Black Flag in History\, Memory\, and Myth. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information or visit .https://petersburgcwrt.com.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-the-man-who-lost-the-civil-war-twice/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20230816T220932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T204840Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Fate at Petersburg" The Story of Col. G. L. Prescott\, 32nd Mass."
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Sean Heuvel who will present on December 7\, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. Heuvel will share the “‘Fate at Petersburg: The Story of Colonel George L. Prescott\, 32nd Massachusetts.” \n\nDr. Sean M. Heuvel serves as Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions at Christopher Newport University. In that capacity\, he oversees the admissions process for all of CNU’s graduate programs. He holds a B.A. in Government\, M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration\, and Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from The College of William and Mary. He also completed an M.A. in History from the University of Richmond. Prior to this current position\, he served as a faculty member at CNU for sixteen years and was an admissions officer in CNU’s Undergraduate Admissions Office before that. \n\n\n\n\nAn active scholar in the fields of American military history\, higher education\, and leadership studies\, he has written numerous books as well as articles for refereed journals\, encyclopedias\, and magazines. His interests include higher education history\, the college presidency\, the American Revolution\, the American Civil War\, World War II\, and military leadership. Active in foreign study programs at CNU\, Heuvel has also lectured at Harris Manchester College\, Oxford University\, in the United Kingdom. He and his wife and two children live in Williamsburg\, Virginia. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. \n  \n\n\n\n\nPublications chevron down\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-fate-at-petersburg-the-story-of-col-g-l-prescott-32nd-mass/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20230215T224431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T213753Z
UID:4615-1699693200-1699722000@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Observance
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park will offer a living history timeline of America’s military with reenactors and multiple programs throughout the day. Programming includes a lecture on United States Army Immigrants serving in World War I by author and historian Al Barnes\,  a special ceremony with cannon fire salute and tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield of April 2\, 1865.. \nLiving history will take place throughout the day with reenactors portraying American military members from various conflicts. Families will have the opportunity to learn about our nation’s rich military heritage and interact with living historians who will share stories\, uniforms\, equipment and weaponry of America’s fighting men and women. \nA Veterans Day ceremony will start at 11:00 am with a presentation of colors and remarks by Executive Director Colin Romanick\, which will be followed by a cannon fire salute. The ceremony will honor and recognize all of America’s veterans from the American Revolution to the present day. \nLiving history programming will be joined by a Forgotten Soldiers of World War I lecture by author and historian Alexander Barnes. Alexander F. Barnes served in the United States Marine Corps and Army National Guard\, retiring as a warrant officer. He is currently the Virginia National Guard Command historian and author of seven books to include the title\, Forgotten Soldiers of World War I: America’s Immigrant Doughboys. \nA guided walking tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield\, which occurred on April 2\, 1865 will take place in the afternoon. The tour will offer attendees a chance to hear about the events which unfolded on that fateful morning while viewing some of the most well-preserved earthworks in the country. A notable story to be shared is that of Captain Charles Gould of the U.S. 5th Vermont Infantry Regiment who is credited as being the first man to enter the Confederate held earthworks. Gould would later receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle. \nAll visitors will have the opportunity to explore the 424-acre park to include the Breakthrough Battlefield which on April 2\, 1865\, resulted in the evacuation of both Petersburg and Richmond. A temporary exhibit titled “292 Days\, A City at War” can be toured and is open through December 17\, 2023. It presents the civilian side of the war as the City of Petersburg laid under siege for 292 days from June of 1864 to April of 1865. The exhibit is divided into two parts. The first part examines the history of Petersburg and its impressive growth from its founding around 1675 as a trading post known as Peter’s Point to the secession of Virginia from the United States in 1861. Then the war came\, the second part of the exhibit covers the war years from the secession vote to the end of the siege. \nAll event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission. \nThis event is held in partnership with The Bank of Southside Virginia and Strosnider Chevrolet.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/veterans-day-observance-2/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,holiday,literature
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20230816T220336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T204710Z
UID:4723-1698908400-1698955200@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Roundtable: Civil War Railroads
DESCRIPTION:Join Bert Dunkerly who will present on November 2\, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dunkerly will share the story of “Civil War Railroads.” \nRobert M. Dunkerly (Bert) is a historian\, award-winning author\, and speaker who is actively involved in historic preservation and research. He holds a degree in History from St. Vincent College and a Masters in Historic Preservation from Middle Tennessee State University. He has worked at nine historic sites\, written eleven books and over twenty articles. His research includes archaeology\, colonial life\, military history\, and historic commemoration. Dunkerly is currently a Park Ranger at Richmond National Battlefield Park. He has visited over 400 battlefields and over 700 historic sites worldwide. When not reading or writing\, he enjoys hiking\, camping\, and photography. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-civil-war-railroads/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20230210T223632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T220743Z
UID:4601-1697824800-1697986800@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Civil War Symposium: Bridges Over Troubled Waters
DESCRIPTION:Battlefield terrain features and obstacles have been studied by numerous historians and are the blessing or curse of many military commanders throughout time. The American Civil War is no different with many examples of rivers\, streams and ravines playing a role in defining battles. Some already had bridges in place such as the Burnside Bridge at Antietam and other bridges had to be constructed as in the case of the pontoon bridge across the James River. Many of these bridges played a vital role in the battles surrounding them and others were a silent witness to the carnage and fighting between opposing forces. This year’s Pamplin Historical Park Symposium\, with an prominent cast of speakers\, examines both literally and figuratively examples of “Bridges Over Troubled Waters.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe conference will be held on Friday\, October 20 through Sunday\, October 22\, 2023 at Pamplin Historical Park’s Museum of the Civil War Soldier and Education Center in Dinwiddie\, Virginia and will feature presentations from seven outstanding historians: Peter Cozzens\, Jerry Desmond\, Bradley M. Gottfried\, A. Wilson Greene\, John Hennessy\, Scott Mingus\, Sr. and Brian Steel Wills. \n \nFor more information or to register\, call a reservation specialist at 877-726-7546 or click this link to register online today. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. \nDownload a printable flyer and registration form by clicking here. \nThe Symposium begins at 6:00 pm with a Welcome Reception for all attendees at Pamplin Historical Park’s National Museum of the Civil War Soldier\, located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA. \nPark Members pay $339 per person and non-members pay $379. The price includes all lectures\, the Friday night reception\, two mid-morning coffee breaks\, two lunches\, and the Saturday night banquet. \n*Not a member\, but interested in joining? Click here or call Member Services\, 877-726-7546 . \nSpeakers & Topics: \nPeter Cozzens\nThe Battle of Davis Bridge \nJerry Desmond\nHigh Bridge at Farmville \nDr. Bradley M. Gottfried\nBridges at Battle of Antietam \nA. Wilson Greene\nBrown’s Ferry at Chattanooga \nJohn Hennessy\nStone Bridge at Manassas \nScott Mingus\, Sr.\nWrightsville Bridge \nDr. Brian Steel Wills\nBattle of Resaca/Oostanaula River\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/civil-war-symposium-bridges-over-troubled-waters/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature,symposium,tours
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T200000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Shenandoah Summer-The 1864 Valley Campaign
DESCRIPTION:Join author Scott Patchan who will present on October 5\, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Patchan will share the “‘Shenandoah Summer-The 1864 Valley Campaign.” \nScott C. Patchan is a graduate of James Madison University in the Shenandoah Valley. He is the author of many articles and books\, including The Forgotten Fury: The Battle of Piedmont (1996)\, Shenandoah Summer: The 1864 Valley Campaign (2007)\, Second Manassas: Longstreet’s Attack and the Struggle for Chinn Ridge (2011)\, The Battle of Piedmont and Hunter’s Raid on Staunton (2011)\, and The Last Battle of Winchester: Phil Sheridan\, Jubal Early and the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign (2013). He has also written feature essays for Blue and Gray Magazine on Cool Spring\, Rutherford’s Farm and Second Kernstown; Third Battle of Winchester\, Fisher’s Hill\, Cedar Creek and two volumes on Second Bull Run. He has also written extensively for Civil War Magazine\, North South\, America’s Civil War and other historical publications. Scott has twice served as President of Bull Run Civil War Round Table\, a member of the Kernstown Battlefield Association’s board of directors from 2000-2014\, and worked extensively on the interpretation of the Third Winchester battlefield for the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation. He is also a much sought tour guide at both Civil War and Revolutionary War era sites from New York to Georgia. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for the months of June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-shenandoah-summer-the-1864-valley-campaign/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20230215T223853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T215616Z
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SUMMARY:World War II in the Pacific Weekend
DESCRIPTION:This living history event brings to life the experiences of fighting in the Pacific Theater and the home front during World War II. Guests will have the opportunity to learn from living historians portraying soldiers who fought in the Pacific Theater and about a number of different aspects of a soldier’s life to include weapons\, signals and communications. Impressions will range from U.S. Army and Marines to those of British and Russian allies. Civilian living historians will portray goings on at the home front and USO activities stateside. Demonstrations will include weapons and a 1940’s military uniform and civilian fashion show. \nPartner museums to include; the Hampton Roads Naval Museum\, MacArthur Memorial\, U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum\, U.S. Army Ordnance TSF\, U.S. Army Women’s Museum and the Virginia War Memorial will have displays and more for visitors to see and experience. Presentations by authors and historians will be made on the following subjects; Battle of Midway by Timothy & Laura Orr which includes a book-signing\, Japanese Armor by Eury Cantillo\, Pre-war American-Japanese Relations presentation by James Triesler and The Price of Unpreparedness: American POWs in the Pacific by Corey Thorton. \nLaura Orr is the Director of Education and Military Outreach at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk\, Virginia. Her husband Dr. Timothy Orr is an Associate Professor of History at Old Dominion University. Both co-authored Never Call Me a Hero: A Legendary American Dive-Bomber Pilot Remembers of the Battle of Midway published in 2017 by Harper Collins. The memoir chronicles American dive-bomber pilot Jack “Dusty” Kleiss. Dusty worked on this book for years with naval historians Timothy and Laura Orr\, aiming to publish Never Call Me a Hero for Midway’s seventy-fifth anniversary in June 2017. Sadly\, as the book neared completion in 2016\, Dusty Kleiss passed away at age 100\, one of the last surviving dive-bomber pilots to have fought at Midway. And yet the publication of Never Call Me a Hero is a cause for celebration: these pages are Dusty’s remarkable legacy\, providing a riveting eyewitness account of the Battle of Midway\, and an inspiring testimony to the brave men who fought\, died\, and shaped history during those four extraordinary days in June\, seventy-five years ago. \nEury Cantillo began a museum career shortly after college graduation\, first working as a historic interpreter at Plimoth Plantation\, later sailing a replica of one of Columbus’ ships through the Panama Canal\, and then working as the Outreach Coordinator at the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester\, MA. At the height of the war in Iraq\, he decided to enlist in the US Army. Cantillo served as an Artillery Officer in the 3rd Infantry Division\, which included a 15 month deployment to the city of Ramadi in Western Iraq. In addition he lead a variety of supply convoys through the desert\, and finally ended the deployment as a Battery Fire Direction Officer involved in the field testing of the Excalibur GPS guided artillery round. He then used the GI Bill to earn a Master’s degree in education\, and began working for the National Park Service at the Lexington and Concord battlefield\, the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings\, and the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington\, DC. He then worked as the Director of Education for the Navy’s Submarine Force museum\, moved to CMH as the Curator at the Army’s Aviation museum before becoming the Curator of the Army’s Ordnance Training Support Facility\, the first operational TSF in the system. \nJames Triesler is the Director of Education for the Virginia War Memorial located in Richmond\, Virginia. Triesler became a history teacher in 1992\, and has a passion for WWII. He and his students have won numerous awards for their work\, including a Save Our History Award from the History Channel for creating the website ittookawar.com\, a collection of letters and personal accounts from the Second World War. While in the classroom\, Triesler accumulated nearly 8\,000 original WWII letters for his students to learn from and transcribe. He was named the Virginia Battle of the Bulge person of the year in 2012\, and is a former Virginia Region 1 Teacher of the Year. He has presented at several VBOB and BOBA events and loves displaying artifacts for people to enjoy and learn about WWII. Since 2015\, Triesler has been the Director of Education at the Virginia War Memorial\, where he has continued to honor veterans and educate students of all ages. \nJames Corey Thornton has served as Curator for the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk\, Virginia since November 2014. A resident of Norfolk\, Virginia\, Corey has holds both a Bachelor of Arts\, and a Master of Arts in History from Old Dominion University (Norfolk\, VA). As the Memorial’s Curator he manages the artifact collection and plans and develops the Memorial’s special and permanent exhibits. Corey is also responsible for the collections management of over 17\,000 artifacts in the collection\, as well as assisting with organizational planning\, and supervising frontline staff. Prior to his work at the MacArthur Memorial\, Corey served as the Curator of History for the Portsmouth Museums (Portsmouth\, VA)\, from 2007 to 2014. In Portsmouth\, Corey curated exhibits highlighting aspects of Portsmouth’s history\, managed the artifact collection\, and assisted with overseeing the City’s historical markers\, monuments\, and large external artifacts. Corey spends his personal time with his family\, researches various aspects of American history\, and plays his drums (especially after a challenging day at work!). Viewings of the Virginia War Memorials’\, Virginians at War: Battle of Iwo Jima which combines original footage with first-hand accounts to tell stories from the battle will be shown over the weekend in the park’s Education Center. \nChildren will enjoy craft activities to include World War II coloring books and making a take home project of the Roosevelt’s Scottie Dog “Fala.” \nWorld War II\, which was fought between 1939 and 1945\, cost an estimated 85 million casualties both military and civilian worldwide. The United States military casualties amounted to 416\,800. While many were thankful for the surrender in Europe on May 8\, 1945 the war in the Pacific raged on and was far from over. The battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa during the first half of the year gave a glimpse of the carnage awaiting invasion forces set to strike the Japanese home islands. A planned Allied invasion on the island of Kyushu was set for November 1st. There 500\,000 Japanese troops were in position and another 6 million were under arms or able to be called into service. This invasion did not come to pass. The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki forced Imperial Japan to accept an unconditional surrender. The terms were accepted on August 14\, 1945 and a formal document signing ceremony took place aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2nd. \nAll event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission and separately\, beverages and food may be purchased from vendor Bishop’s BBQ on Saturday\, August 26th. \nThis event is held in partnership with Bank of Southside Virginia\, Strosnider Chevrolet.  \nSchedule of Events \nSaturday\, August 26 \nTime                                      Activity \n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM           Living history camps and displays open to public \n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM           USO Children’s Craft Activities: WWII Coloring Book & The Roosevelt’s Scottie Dog “Fala” make & take home item at Freedom Garden (Diana Campbell) \n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM           US Army Quartermaster\, Ordnance TSF\, Women’s Museums “Angels of Bataan” and other displays at NMCWS alcove off of rotunda (power required) \n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM           MacArthur Memorial display at NMCWS alcove off of rotunda (power required) \n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM           Virginia War Memorial display at NMCWS alcove off of rotunda \n9:00 Am – 5:00 PM           Hampton Roads Naval Museum display at NMCWS alcove off of rotunda \n10:00 AM – 10:20 AM      Viewing of Virginians at War: Battle of Iwo Jima in Education Center \n11:00 AM – 11:45 AM      “The Price of Unpreparedness: American POWs in the Pacific” presentation by Corey Thornton (MacArthur Memorial) in Education Center \n12:00 PM – 12:45 PM       1940s Fashion Show at Education Center \n1:00 PM – 1:45 PM            “Never Call Me a Hero: American Dive Bomber Jack “Dusty” Kleiss and the Battle of Midway” presentation by Dr. Timothy Orr (Hampton Roads Naval Museum) in Education Center \n2:00 PM – 2:30 PM            WWII Weapons demonstration at Fortification Exhibit \n3:00 PM – 3:45 PM            “Japanese Armor” in World War II presentation by Eury Cantillo (US Army Ordnance TSF) at Education Center \n4:00 PM – 4:20 PM            Viewing of Virginians at War: China-Burma-India WWII in Education Center \n5:00 PM                               Park Closes to Public \n  \nSunday\, August 27 \nTime                                      Activity \n9:00 AM – 3:00 PM           Living history camps and displays open to public \n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM           USO Children’s Craft Activities: WWII Coloring Book & The Roosevelt’s Scottie Dog “Fala” make & take home item at Freedom Garden \n10:00 AM – 10:20 AM      Viewing of Virginians at War: Battle of Iwo Jima in Education Center \n11:00 AM – 11:45 AM      “Propaganda Posters” presentation by Colin Romanick (Pamplin Historical Park) \n12:00 PM – 12:45 PM       1940s Fashion Show at Education Center \n1:00 PM – 1:45 PM            “Pre-war American-Japanese Relations” presentation by James Triesler (Virginia War Memorial) in Education Center \n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM            WWII Weapons demonstration at Fortification Exhibit \n3:00 PM – 3:20 PM            Viewing of Virginians at War: China-Burma-India WWII in Education Center \n5:00 PM                                Park Closes to Public
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/world-war-ii-in-the-pacific-weekend/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature,living history
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: 1862 Peninsula Campaign
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker J. Michael Moore as he shares the story of “The Peninsula Campaign.” \nJ. Michael Moore is employed by the City of Newport News and serves as curator for Lee Hall Mansion and Historic Endview. Moore received a bachelor of arts in history from Christopher Newport University and a master of arts in history\nfrom Old Dominion University. During his tenure with the City\, he has curated exhibits at several local historic sites\, developed historic signage\, and led battlefield tours in Maryland\, North Carolina\, Virginia\, and West Virginia. Working with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources\, he has placed Causey’s Mill\, Endview Plantation\, Lee’s Mill\, and Whitaker’s Mill on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition\, Michael is a popular lecturer for CNU’s LifeLong Learning Society. Moore has co-authored two books – The\nPeninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysis in 2005 and Yorktown’s Civil War Siege: Drums Along the Warwick in 2012. In addition\, he has served as the editor and photographic editor for twelve books and written articles for Virginia\nCavalcade\, North & South\, Military Collector & Historian\, and Mulberry Island\nNotes. In recognition of his work in public history\, the Governor of Kentucky\ncommissioned Moore a Kentucky Colonel in 2014. He is a Newport News native\nand resides in Historic Yorktown. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except for June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-1862-peninsula-campaign/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20230118T223306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T222007Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Battle of Fort Gregg
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker John Fox as he shares the story of “The Battle of Fort Gregg.” \nMr. Fox’s The Confederate Alamo is the first book-length study ever written about the chaotic and bloody Battle of Fort Gregg. By April 2\, 1865\, General Ulysses S. Grant’s men had tightened their noose around the vital town of Petersburg\, Virginia. Trapped on three sides with a river at their back\, the soldiers from General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia had never faced such dire circumstances. To give Lee time to craft an escape\, a small motley group of threadbare Southerners made a suicidal last stand at a place called Fort Gregg. Famous Civil War historian Douglas Southall Freeman described this fight as “one of the most dramatic incidents of an overwhelming day.” The venerable Union commander\, Major General John Gibbon\, observed\, “[t]he struggle was one of the most desperate ever witnessed.” \nJohn J. Fox grew up in Richmond\, Virginia. He graduated from Washington & Lee University with a BA in U.S. History in 1981 and then served on active duty in the U.S. Army for seven years as an armor officer and aviator. His 2004 book\, Red Clay to Richmond: Trail of the 35th Georgia Infantry Regiment\, received the “ 2005 James I. Robertson Jr. Literary Prize for Confederate History” and a 2006 research award from the Georgia Secretary of State. His 2010 book\, The Confederate Alamo: Bloodbath at Petersburg’ s Fort Gregg on April 2\, 1865\, received a 2011 IPPY Award for non-fiction. His articles have appeared in numerous Civil War magazines and newspapers. His newest book\, Stuart’ s Finest Hour: The Ride Around McClellan\, June 1862\, was just released in September 2013. When he is not writing\, Fox is a major airline pilot and he lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except June\, July and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-battle-of-fort-gregg/
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20221117T190553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T220545Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the holidays with living historians from the American Revolution and Civil War who will will share; soldier’s life\, holiday traditions and demonstrate weapons. \nThe Harken Back String Band will perform a selection of holiday music for all to enjoy. Make and take home craft activities along book readings and a visit from Santa will excite the young and young at heart. \nA separate ticketed “Tea & Tidings” event will be held at 2:30 pm. \nTravel back to the Victorian era\, when many of our Christmas traditions first made their appearance in everyday society. The first Christmas card\, the first Christmas crackers\, the first Christmas tree\, all of the items we take for granted came about during the 19th century. \nWhile you enjoy unlimited refills in your tea cup\, and snack on tea treats\, play various Victorian holiday games! Many games have an element of skill or smarts needed. While others are meant to tell fortunes for the new year. Snapdragon involves raisins and fire! (Please note that we will not be playing this game during the tea program). \nLearn about the food for the holiday feasts of Yule Tides past. The sweet treats\, the main meal\, the side dishes\, all will be told where and when their traditions originated. Learn what recipes followed into the 21st century! \nGet your Tea & Tidings tickets today by clicking here. \nSchedule: \n10:00- 10:45 am\nWar So Terrible\n\n\n11:00- 11:45 am\nChristmas through the Ages\nRevolutionary and Civil War Soldiers\,\nWeapons demonstrations and Holiday Traditions\n\n\n12:00- 12:30 pm\nDecorating is For the Birds\nCraft together a few ornaments\, reading The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Anderson\n\n\n12:45- 1:30 pm\nHarken Back String Band\nHoliday Music\n\n\n1:40- 2:00pm\nSanta Claus Comes to Town\nArrival\, Reading of the Twas the Night before Christmas\,\nTalk about Ornaments as Gifts\n\n\n2:30- 4:00 pm\nTea & Tidings: Feasts\, Fun\, & Games\n* Separate Ticketed Event\n\n\n2:15- 3:00 pm\nChristmas through the Ages\nRevolutionary and Civil War Soldiers\,\nWeapons demonstrations and Holiday Traditions\n\n\n3:30- 4:00 pm\nOrnaments or Presents?\nTalk and craft Ornaments as Gifts\nListen to The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry\n\n\nInterpretation encounters will include: civilian Christmas\, Revolutionary War Camp Christmas and a Civil War Camp Christmas.\n  \n 
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/christmas-celebration/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,holiday,literature,living history,tea
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
CREATED:20221107T224228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T224514Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day Observance
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we honor America’s veterans this Veterans Day on November 11\, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with activities and programs throughout the day. Visitors can learn about the advancements in weaponry between the Civil War and World War I at a special weapons demonstration at 11:00 a\,m.\n\nA Veterans Day ceremony will start at noon to include a presentation of colors\, cannon fire salute and speech. Families are then invited to join educator and musical soloist Deborah Soderholm. She has combined her two passions of singing and history to bring the music of the past alive. A history teacher and museum educator\, she has also performed on various stages throughout the region doing everything from musical theater and cabarets to opera. She has performed with PCC’s Gilbert and Sullivan operettas\, Opera in Williamsburg\, Williamsburg Players\, Peninsula Community Theater\, Fort Lee Theater Company\, Henricus Historical Park\, and the American Youth Ballet. Deborah has also been heard as a church soloist\, professional Christmas caroler for Merchant’s Square\, acting and singing in programs for Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums and doing the national anthem for sporting events and special ceremonies.   Everyone will enjoy songs of American patriotism and and those from World War I beginning at 1:30 p.m.\n\nAfterwards\, Civil War programming will be joined by a U.S. Army Depot Brigades in World War I lecture by author and historian Alexander Barnes at 2:45 p.m. Alexander F. Barnes served in the United States Marine Corps and Army National Guard\, retiring as a warrant officer. He is currently the Virginia National Guard Command historian and author of seven books to include the title\, United States Army Depot Brigades in World War I.\n\nPamplin Historical Park Executive Director\, Jerry Desmond will conduct a guided walking tour at 3:30 p.m. of the Breakthrough Battlefield\, which occurred on April 2\, 1865. The tour will offer attendees a chance to hear about the events which unfolded on that fateful morning while viewing some of the most well-preserved earthworks in the country. A notable story to be shared is that of Captain Charles Gould of the U.S. 5th Vermont Infantry Regiment who is credited as being the first man to enter the Confederate held earthworks. Gould would later receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle.\n\nAll visitors will have the opportunity to explore the 424-acre park to include the Breakthrough Battlefield which on April 2\, 1865\, resulted in the evacuation of both Petersburg and Richmond. A temporary exhibit titled “292 Days\, A City at War” can be toured and is open through December 17\, 2022. It presents the civilian side of the war as the City of Petersburg laid under siege for 292 days from June of 1864 to April of 1865. The exhibit is divided into two parts. The first part examines the history of Petersburg and its impressive growth from its founding around 1675 as a trading post known as Peter’s Point to the secession of Virginia from the United States in 1861. Then the war came\, the second part of the exhibit covers the war years from the secession vote to the end of the siege.\n\nAll event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/veterans-day-observance/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,education,history talks,holiday,literature,living history
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T054809
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Battle of Glendale
DESCRIPTION:Join speaker Doug Crenshaw as he shares the story of “The Battle of Glendale.” \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. \nThis is an in-person event.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/roundtable-battle-of-glendale/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,literature
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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