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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 h

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 & 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 & Democracy (NIAHD) program at William & Mary,

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 return

Jane Conner and Helen Dhue 2022 Recipient Helen Dhue April 7, 2022 - Supervisory Park Ranger, Interpretation & 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 h

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. Da

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