The San Diego Civil War Round Table (SDCWRT) recently hosted its inaugural student essay contest in partnership with Dr. Edward Blum and the San Diego State University History Department. Six talented up-and-coming historians submitted research papers, which were evaluated … Read the rest
Dave Tooley Prize results Read More »
The San Diego Civil War Round Table, thanks to the generosity of its members, is sponsoring a student research essay contest in association with the History Department of San Diego State University and Dr. Edward Blum.
The criteria given are … Read the rest
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On Saturday, October 18, at 4:00 p.m., at the Mission Valley Branch Library, Author Tonya Graham McQuade—whose family roots go deep in Missouri— will discuss Missouri’s interesting Civil War history and share excerpts from her book, A … Read the rest
October 18, 2025 Free Lecture: Missouri, A State Divided Read More »
UCSD Professor of History, Rebecca Jo Plant will explore the topic of underage soldiers who fought in the American Civil. She focuses on the political, military, and legal debates over young enlistees in both the Union and Confederacy. The problem … Read the rest
November 17, 2024 Free Lecture: Boy Soldiers & Military Power in the Civil War Read More »
In 2022 a remarkable book was published in that it contains Abraham Lincoln’s own words and thoughts, “by Abraham Lincoln: His 1858 Time Capsule“. The basis of this publication is a hand-written document, including tipped-in news clippings, that … Read the rest
A Book of Lincoln’s Own 1958 Writings On Race Read More »
We are pleased to sponsor another free lecture to be given by Clay Hoffman on the subject of the Irish Brigade of the Civil War. The talk will take place at 3:00 p.m. on January 28th in the Mission Valley … Read the rest
January 28, 2024 Free Lecture: “The Irish Brigade of the Civil War” Read More »
Check out this Civil War conference slated for March 1-3, 2024 in beautiful Monterey, California! 1864 to War’s End assembles five prominent historians reflecting on the last part of the war. This intriguing conference will be held at the Stanton … Read the rest
Civil War Conference In California! Read More »
Drop by to hear Civil War lecturer, Dr. David Schrader, speak about “Constitutional Rights and the Civil War”. The talk will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22 in the Mission Valley Branch Library, … Read the rest
October 22, 2023, Free Lecture “Constitutional Rights and the Civil War” Read More »
Join us to hear our former SD Civil War Roundtable President, Dave Tooley, discuss Civil War Railroads! We meet at the Mission Valley Library on Sunday, July 16th at 3:00 pm. America’s Civil War shooting began in December … Read the rest
July 16, 2023 Free Lecture: Civil War Railroads Read More »
A few past members of the San Diego Civil War Round Table are getting together for an informal lunch in the Mission Valley area at 11:30 am on the Ides of March. We have no agenda or plans, we just … Read the rest
March 15, 2023 Informal Lunch Read More »