<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Civil War]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil War]]></description><link>https://info0165833.wixsite.com/civil-war/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:08:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cwrtf.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Program: The Appomattox Campaign: Observations on Grant's Pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton Newsome Join us on 27 May for a fantastic program! Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, please be sure to make your reservation by 22 May. If you are new to our region or just curious about the Civil War and its history, attend our May meeting to experience a great history presentation. Program: The Appomattox Campaign: Observations on Grant's Pursuit In early April 1865, Robert E. Lee and his army broke away from Richmond and Petersburg in a desperate gambit to reach Confederate troops...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/program-the-appomattox-campaign-observations-on-grant-s-pursuit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f1ba83f38f601fd92d230</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:50:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_e2b2c72da44048549eb8d9a4ab424d1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Albert Z. Conner National Military Park Service Intern Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Wise, NPS Intern, and Doc Norton, CWRTF President. The 2025 Albert Z. Conner National Military Park Service Intern Award awardee is Zach Wise. Zach is a student at Western Carolina University in a dual Bachelor/Masters program getting a BA in History and MA in Public History (and minoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management). He has previous experience in a local history museum and comes with excellent references.  We are pleased to present Zach with $2500 to support his internship.]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/2025-albert-z-conner-national-military-park-service-intern-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f083b93cb63b5317c2b5a</guid><category><![CDATA[Albert Z Conner Award]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:28:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_fa11ea71a8e84cf3846fbf5a38a601ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_561,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Albert Z Conner National Military Park Service Intern Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Staubitz (Intern) and Mary O'Neill (NPS) “My name is Olivia Staubitz and I am an incoming summer intern at the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Having just graduated, my bachelor’s degree is a joint degree with the College of William &#38; Mary and the University of St Andrews (Scotland), my major being history and a minor in anthropology. I have also completed the National Institute of American History &#38; Democracy (NIAHD) program at William &#38; Mary, earning a...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/2024-albert-z-conner-national-military-park-service-intern-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f08caa2438924d109bbf6</guid><category><![CDATA[Albert Z Conner Award]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_1c9bdbd636664fe984f7429578fcbb1d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_835,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Albert Z Conner National Military Park Service Intern Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelby Gibson is from Seymour, Tennessee. She graduated from Walters State Community College in May 2022 with an Associate Degree in Musical Theatre. She has enjoyed learning about history since childhood and first gained an interest in the US Civil War through watching Ken Burns’ documentary “The Civil War” in 8th grade US History. Through her research, she has developed a passion for studying the aftermath of the Civil War and the challenges veterans faced after they returned home, how the...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/2023-albert-z-conner-national-military-park-service-intern-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f094f2b5c18841b934dc0</guid><category><![CDATA[Albert Z Conner Award]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:33:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 Albert Z Conner National Military Park Service Intern Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Conner and Helen Dhue 2022 Recipient Helen Dhue April 7, 2022 - Supervisory Park Ranger, Interpretation &#38; Education, Rebecca Toy, announced Helen Dhue as the recipient of the 2022 Civil War Round Table of Fredericksburg Albert Z. Conner Interrship.  She is a student at the University of Mary Washington and the first selection from our Fredericksburg community. Helen was introduced to the club members at our May meeting and was well recieived.  Congratulations Helen. We hope you have a...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/2022-albert-z-conner-national-military-park-service-intern-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f09d4b883334b04e032f9</guid><category><![CDATA[Albert Z Conner Award]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_51326f2090924cc0becab0d5289fdb0e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did You Know We’re Here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people are surprised to discover that our Civil War Round Table has been quietly serving the community for years—bringing together history enthusiasts, educators, students, and lifelong learners who share a passion for preserving America’s past. While countless people visit historic battlefields, read books about the Civil War, or watch documentaries, not everyone realizes there is a local organization dedicated to keeping that history alive right here in our own community. Our Round...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/did-you-know-we-re-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f1cfda2438924d109e7bc</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_487eff8ab16642b4a19a0f189d4265c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_999,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Albert Z Conner National Military Park Service Intern Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Brennan and Jane Connor on the grounds at Chatham Manor in Fredericksburg, VA. 2021 Recipient Danny Brennan March 17, 2021 - Lead Historian, Frank O’Reilly, announced this year’s selection for the Civil War Round Table of Fredericksburg's Albert Z. Conner internship.  He found a perfect fit in the person of Daniel Brennan.  Danny lives in Strongville, Ohio.  He finished his sophomore year at the University of Notre Dame, where he is majoring in History and Theology.  Danny is active in...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/2021-albert-z-conner-national-military-park-service-intern-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f0a1f93cb63b5317c2fdc</guid><category><![CDATA[Albert Z Conner Award]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_d6a8679c76da4655be47c611b57722eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2020 Albert Z Conner National Military Park Service Intern Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[CWRTF President Roger Leturno and NMPS Intern Andrew Heaton enjoying an Independence Day dinner and drink at Harry's Alehouse. 2020 Recipient Andrew J Heaton On March 4, 2020 Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Lead Historian, Frank O’Reilly announced that he found a perfect fit for the 2020 Civil War Round Table of Fredericksburg's Albert Z. Conner internship.  Andrew J. Heaton, a native of Lenaxa, Kansas, attends Oklahoma State University, where he is on the President’s...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/2020-albert-z-conner-national-military-park-service-intern-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f0a8c8fa816dacc7bc167</guid><category><![CDATA[Albert Z Conner Award]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_32bcc60150ed4e62be111803c58cdbd6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_573,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 Albert Z Conner National Military Park Service Intern Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Connor and Austin Sundstrum 2019 Recipient Austin J Sundstrom At our February 27, 2019 Civil War Round Table of Fredericksburg meeting, Greg Mertz, Supervisory Historian with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Park, introduced our 2019 Honorary Albert Z. Conner Internship recipient, Austin J. Sundstrom.Austin is from Chicago, Illinois. He has a bachelor’s in history from Northern Illinois University and is currently a graduate student in Public History at Loyola University –...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/2019-albert-z-conner-national-military-park-service-intern-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f0b06f0529c7499959ed8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_f1945ce71cac48429706f0e4d8d23296~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018Albert Z Conner National Military Park Service Intern Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Hennessy, Chief Historian with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Park and Thomas Ritz 2018 Recipient Thomas Ritz At our May 23, 2018 Civil War Round Table of Fredericksburg meeting, John Hennessy, Chief Historian with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Park, introduced our 2018 Honorary Albert Z. Conner Internship recipient, Thomas Ritz. Thomas Ritz is from Apalachin, New York. He is an Eagle Scout and has worked at a Boy Scout Camp. He also gained excellent public...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/2018albert-z-conner-national-military-park-service-intern-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f0b63a2438924d109c21d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_90361bd885fa43b3ab9e07a533dd9e2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_572,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2017 Albert Z Conner National Military Park Service Intern Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Past President Paul Scott and Emily Crawford 2017 Recipient Emily R Crawford At our January 25, 2017, Civil War Round Table of Fredericksburg meeting, John Hennessy, Chief Historian with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Park, made a presentation on the NPS Internship Program to our members. At the end of his presentation, club members asked questions concerning the details and the club resolved to partner with the National Park Service to sponsor an intern for the sum of $1,500...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/2017-albert-z-conner-national-military-park-service-intern-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f0baf93cb63b5317c33ab</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_ec717e9f640b445ba3eecf0ad6dd76a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_561,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attending the 2026 American Civil War Museum (ACWM) in Symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fascinating presentations &#38; a great experience on 14 February while attending the 2026 American Civil War Museum (ACWM) in Symposium in Richmond: "Relationships Forged in War." Not familiar with this fabulous institution? Check it out here: acwm.org Here are some photos from the event. Speakers included Dr. Johnathan White (Christopher Newport University); Dr. Caroline Janney (UVA), Dr. William C. "Jack" Davis (Virginia Tech); Dr. Lindsey Privette (Anderson University); and Dr. Brandi Brimmer...]]></description><link>https://www.cwrtf.org/post/attending-the-2026-american-civil-war-museum-acwm-in-symposium</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f1aa493cb63b5317c544a</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_f515e45ea82847b6bd66c74ea19ca8fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_333,h_499,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>