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| Meeting ID 515 791 0634 Passcode: 763441 | |
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January 8, 2026 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - ZOOM |
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Speaker: David Walter - Twenty Civil War Women Stories of Compassion, love, service, courage, strength, and tragedy. |
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To the millions of unsung women who loyally supported their sides, and their soldiers. Who broke the burdens of supplying their nation's needs. Who faithfully kept their homes and families together in time of war and sorrow. |
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February 5, 2026 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - in person |
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Speaker: Debbie Walker - Be my Valinetine - 1860's style |
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How did they keep love alive during the Civil War and Victorian Valentine's. Free | |
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March 5, 2026 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - In Person |
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Speakers: Dana Mount & Debra Thime - Dressing to the Nines. Clothing of the 1860's. |
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Join us for a practical demonstration, showing the layer of clothing used to create the fashionable silhouette of the mid-Victorian crinoline era. Debra and Dan combined have nearly 60 years in the world of Civil War Reenacting. Free |
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April 2, 2026 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - In Person |
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Speaker: Gail Trautz - Textiles in the 1860's |
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Learn how textiles played a part in military history. You may be surprised that the enemy wasn't always the enemy when it came to trade. Free |
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May 7, 2026 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - In Person |
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Speaker: Neil Hate - Battlefield Preservation |
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Did you know that 20% of the land where American Civil War battles occurred have been lost to developers? Or that only 20% of our Civil War battlefields have been preserved? Neil will be tracing the history of battlefield preservation that started in 1863. Get to know some of the men and women who influenced the cause of preservation. Learn about the challenges and how individuals and roundtables can help “hallowed ground.” Neil is a long time Civil War buff and an ardent battlefield preservationist. Free. |
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June 4, 2026 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - In Person |
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Speaker: Jim Lamason - Give 'em hell, the 12th NJ at Gettysburg |
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The second book on the 12th NJ at Gettysburg. Jim will present some new and old information about this unit that captured the critical Bliss Farm buildings on July 2nd and on July 3rd experience brutal hand to hand combat when the Confederates broke through at Pickett's Charge. They suffered heavy casualties and their “Buck and Ball” caliber firearm is featured on the 1st NJ monument erected at Gettysburg in 1886. NJ served quite gallantly. Come and listen to how big a part our men played in winning the day. Gerard Mayers has worked with Jim on much of the research. He is a Civil War buff, writer, and reenactor. Jim has, for 25 years, independently researched the 5th, 8th and 11th NJ units at Gettysburg. Free. |
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If you know someone who would like to share their Civil War interest with Camp Olden please contact kdaly14@aol.com. |
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The Civil War and Native American Museum, 2202 Kuser Rd, Hamilton, NJ 08690 is open by Appointment. Contact kdaly14@aol.com to schedule a visit. For More information visit www.campoldencwrt.org or Facebook us at: Camp Olden Civil War Round Table and Civil War and Native American Museum. |
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