Everyone is welcome at our monthly meetings

NOTICE: The CWRT's Summer 2026 Board Meeting will be held July 25th, starting at 9:30 am. at "Camp Girardi," 4532 N Forestview, Chicago.


September 11th Regular Meeting
James Marten on "The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long War"

Talk summary and bio to come.

For our 2026-2027 program year, we proudly welcome these outstanding speakers:

Sept. 11th: James Marten on "The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long War"
Oct. 9th: Joshua Lindamood on "Black Thursday: the Battle of Sailor's Creek"
Nov. 13th: Bob Miller on "Angels of the Battlefield: Catholic Nuns in the Civil War"
Dec. 11th: Stuart Dempsey, topic TBA
Jan. 8th, 2027: Dan Masters on "Hell By the Half Acre: The Stones River Campaign"
Feb. 12th: Rob Girardi on "Gouverneur K. Warren in the Gettysburg Campaign"
March 12th: Doug Dammann, Nevins-Freeman Address: Tar-Heel and The Yankee: Civil War Veterans Who Played in the First Intercollegiate Football Game on November 6, 1869
April 9th: Dave Powell on "Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?"
May 14th: Caroline Janney on "John S. Mosby"
June 11th: Kevin Donovan, topic TBA

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Our meetings are held at:

Blossom Cafe
8349 West Lawrence, Norridge (corner of Lawrence and Cumberland)
Parking at the Blossom Cafe is FREE
Map and Directions

Dinner $50.00 Members and Non- Members
Cocktails at 5:30, Dinner at 6:30

Presentation only is $10 per person.
Payable at the door, cash or check. Be there by 7:15. For those attending the presentation only, your reservation is appreciated but not required.
Dinner reservations should be received by Sunday evening prior to the meeting.
Please make your reservation in advance by emailing DinnerReservations@ChicagoCWRT.org with the names of your party or by calling (630) 460-1865
Cancellations: email us at DinnerReservations@ChicagoCWRT.org  or call (630) 460-1865