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| Meeting ID 515 791 0634 Passcode: 763441 |
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February 6th, 2025 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - ZOOM |
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Speaker: David Walter "America's Obscure Presidents: 1837-1861" |
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If you would like info on this ZOOM presentation please contact kdaly14@aol.com. |
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March 6th, 2025 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - Live at The Hamilton Twp Library. Lower level. |
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Speaker: Doug Mount |
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Doug will be talking about the US Revenue Marine Service in the Civil War. (Coast Guard). Doug served in the US Coast Guard for 20 years and have been reenacting for 30 years. Doug is a member of the 14th NJ Regiment, Company H reenacting group and been portraying a Senior Petty Officer for the past 20. |
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April 3rd, 2025 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - Live at The Hamilton Twp Library. Lower level. |
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Speaker: Michael Wunch |
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Michael's presentation is titled 'Andrew Johnson's Swing Around the Circle, August - September, 1866', the talk includes an overview of the 'Union Party' Johnson administrations' post-Civil War Reconstruction policy in relation to the Northern States, and that of the former Confederacy, and the fierce opposition to Johnsons' 'policy' from elements of the 'Radical' Congress, politicians, and the press, Johnson's train tour, the stated purpose of which was to attend the dedication of the Stephen Douglas Monument, in Chicago, Illinois, however, the 'Campaign Swing' quickly took on a different form, one that Andrew Johnson, historians contend, never recovered from politically. The presentation includes eyewitness and newspaper accounts of this controversial and contentious 'campaign undertaking', between August 27 and September 15, 1866, an arduous trip that stretched from "Washington, D.C. to New York, including Philadelphia, west to Chicago, south to St. Louis, and east through the Ohio River valley and back to the nation's capital.", as President Johnson tried to gain support for his mild Reconstruction policies and his preferred candidates in the forthcoming midterm Congressional elections. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Michael Wunsch has been a resident of Northeast Philadelphia since 1966, having graduated from Northeast High School, and La Salle College (1980, B.S. Business Administration), he currently lives in Fox Chase, Philadelphia. Michael has been speaking publicly on topics related to Abraham Lincoln, Civil War politics, and Philadelphia Civil War history since 2002, in addition to 'The Honorable John Paul Verree, A Fox Chase Life, 1817-1889, currently his presentations include 'The National Union Party Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, June 6-7, 1864, 'Abraham Lincoln & the Great Central Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia, June 16, 1864', 'City of Jubilee, Philadelphia and the Surrender of Robert E. Lee', and 'Mob Scene at the Palmetto Flag, A Secessionist Newspaper, Philadelphia, April 13, 1861'. He is a member of the Delaware Valley CWRT, the GAR Civil War Museum & Library, and the Lincoln Forum, and currently serves (Since 1998) as Corresponding Secretary of the General Meade Society of Philadelphia, an educational 501c3 organization devoted to Major General George Meade's memory and service to the nation. www.generalmeadesociety.org Michael has presented locally at the GAR Museum & Library, in Frankford, the Union League of Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley CWRT, also at the Ryerss Museum & Library, and the Northeast Regional Library, as well as Civil War Round Tables in Gettysburg and York, PA, Cape May Court House, Camden, and Hamilton, NJ, and Wilmington, DE, and others. |
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May 1st, 2025 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - Live at The Hamilton Twp Library. Lower level. |
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Speaker: Dana Mount |
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Dana will be doing a presentation on Dogs and mascots from the Civil War. Dana has been reenacting for almost 30 years as she joined her father Doug and the 14th NJ, Company H, as a young child. More information will be posted on Dana's program. |
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June 5th, 2025 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - Live at The Hamilton Twp Library. Lower level. |
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Speaker: Gail Trautz |
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Fibers of the Civil War. Their use and importance. Come hear more about these fibers. How they were grown, processed, used and the manpower needed to supply the demand. |
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September 4, 2025 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - Live at The Hamilton Twp Library. Lower level. |
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Speaker: Eleanor Erskine |
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Between 1861 and 1864 Daniel Peck, from Panama New York, served in the 9th New York Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War. He wrote letters to his sister, Rachel. These 33 letters are among the thousands that were posted home during the war from campsites, battle fields and hospitals. They have been treasured by Daniel's family for many years and have been published in a book, Dear Rachel: the Civil War Letters of Daniel Peck. This book will be available to purchase for $6 cash. The letters shed light on the day-to-day life of a Union soldier, his concerns about things at home, and his feelings about serving. Daniel's simple unassuming words convey many moments in the history of the War, He and his fellow solders saw action at the Siege of Yorktown, West Point, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and many other battles. Eleanor Erskine, Daniel Peck's great granddaughter, is a retired librarian and a storyteller. She is a long-time member of the Garden State Story League. She will share some interesting passages from the book, which was annotated by her mother, Martha Stanford. Through these letters the everyday life of one Civil War soldier comes alive. |
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October 9, 2025 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - Live at The Hamilton Twp Library. Lower level. |
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Speakers: Garden State Storytellers League |
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Join us when the Garden State Storytellers League will be sharing Gettysburg Ghost Stories. Perhaps you have an experience to share too. R.S.V.P. to kdaly14@aol.com so we know we have enough room for everyone. Free. |
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November 6, 2025 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - Live at The Hamilton Twp Library. Lower level. |
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Speakers: Irene & Steven Curico |
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Veteran Civil War Reenactors, and members of the 14th NJ, Co. H, Steve and Irene Curcio, portray Mr. William Henry Seward and his wife, Frances Miller Seward. As the Sewards, Irene and Steve will discuss their political and personal lives. Seward was Secretary of State under Lincoln and negotiated the 1867 purchase of Alaska. |
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December 4, 2025 7:00 PM |
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General Meeting - Live at The Hamilton Twp Library. Lower level. |
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Speaker: Dana Mount |
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Step back in time to the 1860s - a decade marked by dramatic change in America, but also one where dancing remained a joyful and important part of social life. While war and hardship were part of the era, so were gatherings, music, and community celebrations. One of the most popular dances of the time was the Virginia Reel, a lively and energetic group dance that brought people together in both rural communities and more formal ballroom settings. Unlike modern dances that often focus on individual expression, dances like the Virginia Reel emphasized rhythm, cooperation, and fun with a partner or group. We'll explore the basic steps and formations of the Virginia Reel, learn a bit about its origins, and discover how dance was not just entertainment - but also a way people built relationships and found moments of joy in a turbulent time. 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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If you know someone who would like to share their Civil War interest with Camp Olden please contact kdaly14@aol.com. |