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.

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JOIN US FOR OUR IN-PERSON MEETING ON 

TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024 AT 7:15 P.M. (Pacific Time)


FOR A PRESENTATION ON: 

 

"ON GREAT FIELDS:  THE LIFE AND UNLIKELY HEROISM OF

JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN"

 

WITH  Dr. Ronald C. White, Author and Historian

 

 

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JOIN US IN OUR MEETING LOCATION AT THE HISTORIC BLINN HOUSE, HEADQUARTERS OF

PASADENA HERITAGE:

160 North Oakland Avenue - Pasadena  |  Free parking in the rear  |

Entrance through rear door

(enter parking lot at 165 North Madison Avenue,

second driveway south of Walnut Street)

We are so pleased to be able to return to in-person meetings at this historic location.  For more information on the history of this 1905 National Register Landmark,   

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We also announce the upcoming meetings of our "Sister CWRT," the Inland Empire CWRT:

 

Monday, March 18, at 6:15 p.m. (Pacific Time)

Gordon Gidlund - "Cotton and War Economics"

This meeting is via Zoom only

AND

Wednesday, March 20, at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) (note special time)

Living Historian Mike Reetz - "Brig. Gen. Horace Porter - Aide de Camp to Union General U.S. Grant"

This meeting is In-Person and via Zoom

A.K. Smiley Library - 125 West Vine Street - Redlands, CA
 

Check out their website for more information and to request 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.)


 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!

 

The Huntington Library annually features a free lecture with their Rogers Distinguished Fellow in 19th Century American History.

This year's lecture will feature author, historian and educator Dr. Thavolia Glymph, who has been doing research work at the Huntington in connection with this fellowship.  She will also be the speaker at the Pasadena Civil War Round Table's May 28 meeting.  But you can attend another, distinctly different lecture at the Huntington free of charge this month!

 

1150 Oxford Road - San Marino, CA

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time

  "WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR:  REFUGEES AND THE LAW OF WAR"

 Dr. Thavolia Glymph

 

Thavolia Glymph, professor of history at Duke University, discusses the experiences of women and children refugees on the battlefields of the Civil War, examining the military and political response to their flight for protection through the lens of culture and the law of war.

It has commonly been observed that war is the province of men. Yet while armies historically have consisted mainly of men, it has never been true that war is the province of men. Acknowledging that women and children have taken up arms historically and served on battlefields as nurses, cooks, and laundresses, however, insufficiently addresses the experiences of the majority of women on battlefields—whether at home or on the war front.

Refugees in wartime are even less studies.  This talk examines the problem of women and children refugees on the battlefields of the Civil War and the military and political response to their flight seeking refuge, food, shelter, and protection as viewed through the law of war and the lens of race, indigeneity, and class.

Pre-registration is required to attend this free lecture at the Huntington Library.

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION 
AND REGISTRATION
 


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:

 

SoCal CWRT Alliance Website


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. 

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


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PasadenaCWRT@gmail.com or 626-664-6627 

NEW 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.  

 

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.