Meeting Dates
The organization meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month September through May. Meetings are held in the Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre located at 515 Scotland St in Williamsburg, VA, unless otherwise posted. The meetings begin at 7 PM. Membership is open to the general public.
This Month's Speaker
On Tuesday May 28, 2019, Robert M. Dunkerly will present “To the
Bitter End: The Surrenders of the Confederacy”.
Appomattox is the most famous of the surrenders that ended the war, but
the least representative of any of them. This talk will explore the
confusing and complex events that unfolded in the four major surrenders,
and a few smaller ones.
Robert M. Dunkerly 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 twelve books and over twenty
articles. His research includes archaeology, colonial life,
military history, and historic commemoration. He has taught courses at
Central Virginia Community College, the University of Richmond, and the
Virginia Historical Society. Mr. Dunkerly is currently a Park Ranger at
Richmond National Battlefield Park.
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CWI-CWRT CONGRESS PARTNERSHIP details
Visit the American Battlefield Trust site to view animated Peninsula Campaign map
Visit the Williamsburg Battlefield Association (view
newsletter)
(http://www.williamsburgbattlefieldassociation.org/)
(https://www.facebook.com/WilliamsburgBattlefieldAssociation)