Who We Are

Founded January 8, 1960, the Michigan Regimental Round Table (MRRT) is a non-profit organization intended to stimulate interest in all aspects and phases of the Civil War Period. For over fifty years, we have provided enthusiasts in the Detroit area a forum to discuss and hear topics on the Civil War.

Our Motto:

“If we have expertise in any area of the Civil War,
let us always be ready to share it,
remembering humbly that all the true ‘experts’
have long since departed.”

What We Do

We meet monthly to hear from our members on the latest books, issues of preservation, and other items of Civil War interest. At each meeting, a keynote speaker provides a presentation on a Civil War topic. A monthly newsletter is mailed to members.

In addition, each October MRRT members travel to a Civil War battlefield for a weekend tour (Click on the Annual Field Trip Menu selection in the left-hand column for a complete list.) For 2011, the MRRT traveled to Springfield, IL and became immersed in all things Abraham Lincoln. You can watch video highlights of this trip.

The MRRT has not yet decided upon a trip for October 2012. When finalized, the trip information will be available on our Annual Field Trip page.

Where & When We Meet

We meet at the Farmington Community Library, Farmington Branch, 23500 Liberty St. Farmington, MI 48335. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. (See our 2011 Meeting Schedule, below)

Get Driving Directions to the Farmington Branch from MapQuest.


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2012 Meeting Schedule for The Michigan Regimental Round Table
Meeting Date	Speaker	Topic
Monday, January 30, 2012	John Moore, MRRT member	TBA
Monday, February 27, 2012	Hudson Meade, MRRT member	General Benjamin F. Butler, USA
Monday, March 26, 2012	Tom Nanzig, Ann Arbor, MI	Civil War Monuments of Washington D.C.: Up Close & Personal Part 2
Monday, April 30, 2012	John Michael Priest, Clear Spring, MD Author: Antietam: The Soldiers' Battle; Into the Fight: Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg; and several others.	The Wheatfield and Little Round Top, July 2, 1863, Gettysburg, PA
Monday, May 21, 2012	Jack Dempsey, Ann Arbor, MI Author: Michigan and the Civil War: A Great and Bloody Sacrifice	Michigan in the Civil War: A Great & Bloody Sacrifice
Monday, June 25, 2012	Dr. Roger Rosentreter, Michigan State University History Professor	Three Generals and an Unlucky Regiment: Michigan at Antietam Discipline and the Union Army
Monday, July 23, 2012	TBA	TBA
Monday, August 27, 2012	William Cottrell, MRRT member	Lincoln’s Position on Slavery—A Work In Progress
Monday, September 24, 2012	R. K. Barton, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI	Missouri Surprise Battle of 1864: Fort Davidson—Ironton, Missouri
October, 2012	Field Trip, 2012	TBD
Monday, November 26, 2012	Jeff O'Den	The Civil War: A Forlorn Hope—Film of 102nd U.S. Colored Troop
December, 2011	No Meeting	Happy Holidays!

Become A Member

The monthly program is open to all but only members receive the monthly newsletter and can participate in the MRRT annual field trip. Annual membership dues are $10.00 for students and $20 for all others. The dues are used to cover expenses for speakers, facilities, preservation and administrative costs.

For information on how to join the MRRT, come visit us at our monthly meeting, or email Norm Carver.