Welcome
Pasadena Civil War Round Table (CWRT) is fortunate to offer free presentations to all visitors thanks to the generous donations of many Civil War history supporters!
The CWRT welcomes all donations to help keep this important history alive today.
JOIN US FOR OUR IN-PERSON MEETING ON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024 AT 7:15 P.M. (Pacific Time)
FOR A PRESENTATION ON:
"LINCOLN'S SUPREME COURT"
WITH Ed Pearson, Attorney at Law and VP of the Pasadena CWRT
CLICK HERE for more detail.
This will be our last in-person CWRT meeting of the year. We go dark in November, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. In December, our annual "Show & Tell" program will be held via Zoom one week earlier than usual on Tuesday, December 17 at 7:15 p.m. (mark your calendars now so you don't miss it!).
JOIN US IN OUR MEETING LOCATION AT THE HISTORIC BLINN HOUSE, HEADQUARTERS OF PASADENA HERITAGE:
160 North Oakland Avenue - Pasadena
Our evening meetings enjoy free parking in the rear (enter parking lot at 165 North Madison Avenue, second driveway south of Walnut Street)
Entrance through rear door
We are so pleased to be able to host our in-person meetings at this historic location. For more information on the history of this 1905 National Register Landmark,
We also announce the upcoming meetings of our "Sister CWRT," the Inland Empire CWRT:
Wednesday, October 16, at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
(note special afternoon meeting time)
Steve Madden - "Shades of Gray: A Southern Perspective on the Civil War"
This meeting is both in-person and via Zoom.
A.K. Smiley Library - 125 West Vine Street - Redlands
AND
Monday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Dr. Theresa Kaminski - "Dr. Mary Walker's Civil War:
One Woman's Journey to the Medal of Honor and the Fight for Woman's Rights"
This meeting is via Zoom only.
Check out their website for more information and to access the Zoom link: INLAND EMPIRE CWRT
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SISTER CWRT ON RECEIVING THE
FIRST INTERNATIONAL CWRT CONGRESS' PHOENIX AWARD!
(This award recognizes a CWRT that ceased to exist or was dormant but was revived.)
REGISTER NOW FOR THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY'S
ROGERS DISTINGUISHED FELLOW IN 19th CENTURY AMERICAN HISTORY LECTURE
featuring Author and Historian Megan Kate Nelson
Wednesday - October 30, 2024 - 7:30 to 9 p.m.
The Huntington Library - Rothenburg Hall
The Italian Murders: Crime and Punishment in the Reconstruction West
For information and free registration - Click HERE
Every year we look forward to hearing from the Rogers Distinguished Fellow in 19th Century American History on the current book or research project they are working on during their Huntington fellowship. These free lectures always draw a crowd, so don't miss it!
While here for her fellowship, Dr. Nelson will also be the speaker for our Pasadena CWRT meeting on April 22, 2025, speaking on her book The Three-Cornered War: The Union, the Confederacy, and the Native Peoples in the Fight for the West, which was a Finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in History.
SAVE THE DATES!!
THE CENTRAL COAST CIVIL WAR CONFERENCE IS RETURNING!!
For information on the speakers, topics, conference details and registration, CLICK HERE
Can't get enough of Civil War history?
Check out the website for the
Southern California CWRT Alliance
to find out what programs are happening
at other local Civil War Round Tables this month:
The Pasadena Civil War Round Table meets monthly in Pasadena to provide a forum for discussion and education about the conflict that so deeply affected the very fabric of our nation. Our monthly meetings bring to Pasadena many of the leading experts on the Civil War, including noted authors, historians, re-enactors, and Civil War enthusiasts on a wide variety of topics. We also raise funds to support the preservation of Civil War battlefield and historical sites.
The meetings are free and open to the public. Whether you are just beginning to learn about the Civil War or enjoy a lengthy experience of Civil War study, you will always find something of interest at our monthly meetings.
We invite you to explore our website, check out the next presentation found in the Next Presentation page and the list of future speakers in the Upcoming Presentations page. You are welcome to enlist as a member which you can easily do as explained on our Become a Member page. You can learn about exciting Civil War news on our News page and follow the always interesting blog of Nick Smith on our Blog page. Even more Civil War resources and information about other Civil War Round Tables can be found on our Civil War Resources page.
Come join us and experience the thrill of gaining new insights into the conflict that defined our nation. And tell your history-loving friends about us!
The Pasadena Civil War Round Table has no agenda and promotes no single viewpoint. Programs are wide-ranging and focused on any topic pertaining to the Civil War Era. Membership is open to anyone regardless of race, creed or sex.
DATE: Fourth Tuesday of Every Month. See presentation list CLICK HERE
TIME: 7:15 p.m. (Pacific Time)
PLACE: The Blinn House - Pasadena Heritage
160 North Oakland Avenue - Pasadena (entrance through rear door)
PARKING: Free parking in the rear (enter parking lot at 165 North Madison Avenue,
second driveway south of Walnut Street) - Use rear door for entrance
MAP:
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Contact Janet Whaley, Program Chair
PasadenaCWRT@gmail.com or 626-664-6627
Mailing Address:
Pasadena Civil War Round Table
P. O. Box 743 - Pasadena, CA 91102
The Pasadena Civil War Round Table participates with the CWRT Congress. This national organization helps CWRTs by promoting best practice recomendations and also provides additional programming for students of the Civil War. Their web site also features a registry of CWRTs around the country.
We enjoy a "Sister CWRT" relationship with the Inland Empire CWRT in Redlands, and would recommend you check out their website and programs.
Vroman's Bookstore is the official book partner of the Pasadena Civil War Round Table. It is the largest and oldest independent bookstore in California, serving the community since 1894. We encourage our members to patronize this Pasadena treasure for your Civil War books.
Pacific Premier Bank is the official banking partner of the Pasadena Civil War Roundtable. We've been banking with them since 2003, and appreciate their support of our endeavors.
The Pasadena Civil War Round Table proudly supports the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum in Wilmington and the Lincoln Shrine in Redlands. These local Civil War institutions are a "must see" for students of Civil War history.
The Pasadena Civil War Round Table is a supporter of Fort Tejon, a California State Historic Park which features living history demonstrations of frontier California life in the 1850's and 1860's.