Saturday, April 12, 2025
The Rochester, Cannon Valley, Central Minnesota, Hiawatha Valley, Minnesota Valley, Albert Lea, Twin Cities and Litchfield G.A.R. Civil War Round Tables partner to jointly sponsor this Civil War Symposium.
Location: Bloomington Event Center, 1114 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN.
From 494, go south on Lyndale Avenue then west on American Boulevard. The Hall is the one-story brick building on the north side of American Blvd. Parking east and west of building.
NOTE: Registration deadline to order meals is March 18, 2025.
To register for symposium: Send REGISTRATION FORM with check, payable to TCCWRT to:
c/o 10933 Beard Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome, Introductions and Announcements, Rod Myers |
| 9:10 a.m. |
Plantations Context: The Rise of Cotton and Slavery in American, John Anfinson, Ph.D. |
| 9:25 a.m. | Minnesota Civil War Round Tables Brief Introductions |
| 9:35 a.m. | Break, Browse tables of books and memorabilia for sale.) |
| 9:50 a.m. | The Campaigns of 1862, John Anfinson, Ph.D. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Unvexed to the Sea, Terrence Winschel |
| 11:30 a.m. | Pearl Button Band |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch Break |
| 12:45 p.m. |
A Tragedy of Errors: The Failures of the Confederate High Command, Terrence Winschel |
| 1:40 p.m. | Break (Browse tables of books and memorabilia for sale.) |
| 1:55 p.m. | Shut Up As In a Trap: The Civilian Experience, Dr. Terrence Winschel |
| 2:45 p.m. | Q General Grant’s Perspective on Paroling Confederate Prisoners, Dr. Curt Fields as Ulysses S. Grant |
| 3:00 p.m. | Q and A, John Anfinson, Ph.D. and Terrence Winschel |
| 3:30 p.m. | Closing Announcements |