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 forty years, we have provided enthusiasts in the Detroit area a forum to discuss and hear topics on the Civil War.

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 normally provides a presentation on a Civil War topic. A monthly newsletter is mailed to members. Each October, MRRT members travel to a Civil War battlefield for a weekend tour. This past October MRRT members traveled to Gettysburg, PA. Our tour guide was John Heiser of the National Park Service. See the Annual Field Trip page for a brief video from this outstanding trip. Our trip for 2008 has yet to be decided upon by the members. Stay tuned and we'll update this section, and the Annual Field Trip page as information is available.

Where We Meet

We meet at the Farmington Community Library, Farmington Branch, 23500 Liberty St. Farmington, MI 48335. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m.

Get Driving Directions to the Farmington Branch from MapQuest.

See the Schedule of Meetings

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.

Michigan Regimental Round Table Officers

• President: Jim Burroughs
• Vice-President: Mark Farrell and Jeanie Graham
• Secretary: Mollie Galate
• Treasurer: Carroll Tietz
• Program Chair: Jim Burroughs
• Newsletter Editor: Jerry Maxwell
• Web Coordinator: Norman Carver

Volunteer Chair Members

2008 Schedule for
The Michigan Regimental Round Table

Meeting Date

Speaker

Topic

Monday, January 28, 2008

Rand Bitter (Plymouth, MI)

Brvt. Major General Robert Minty, Michigan's Other Cavalry Brigade Commander

Monday, February 25, 2008

Mark Hoffman—(Deputy Director, Michigan Department of History, Arts & Libraries)

First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics

Monday, March 31, 2008

Robert Myers (Berrien County, MI Historical Society)

The Worst Colonel in the Union Army, Colonel Francis Quinn of 12th Michigan Infantry

Monday, April 28, 2008

Don Allison (Editor of Bryan Times—Ohio)

How Private Peck Put Down the Rebellion

Monday, May 19, 2008

Dr. Martin Brosnan (MRRT member)

The Goats of Gettysburg

Monday, June 30, 2008

Jerry Maxwell (MRRT member)

TBD

Monday, July 28, 2008

Dr. Michael Stevens (Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI)

Literature of the Lost Cause

Monday, August 25, 2008

Bill Christen (Historian & author, Warren, MI)

Battle of South Mountain, Antietam Campaign

Monday, September 29, 2008

Richard M. Cahow (High School History Teacher, Portage, MI)

Letters of Sam Hodgeman, 7th Michigan Infantry

October, 2008

TBD

2008 Field Trip

Monday, November 24, 2008

John Moore (MRRT member)

Union and Confederate General Officer Turnover

December, 2007

No Meeting

Happy Holidays!

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At the beginning of Abraham Lincoln's presidency (1861–1865), the 33 State Flag flew over the land. On July 4, 1861, the 34 State Flag was added for the admission of Kansas (January 29, 1861). On July 4, 1863, the 35 State Flag (below) was added for the admission of West Virginia (June 20, 1863). The only President to serve under this flag was Abraham Lincoln.

Fling out the old banner, let fold after fold,
Enshrine a new glory as each is unfurled;
Let it speak to our hearts still as sweet as of old,
The herald of Freedom all over the world.

Let it float out in triumph, let it wave over head,
The noble old ensign, its stripes and its stars;
It gave us our freedom, o'ershadows out dead,
Gave might to our heroes, made sacred their scars.

Let it wave in the sunbeam, unfurl in the storm,
Our guardian at morning, our beacon at night,
When peace shines in splendor athwart her bright form,
Or War's bloody hand holds the standard of might.

Unfurl the old banner, its traitors crush down,
Let it still be the banner that covers the brave,
The star spangled banner, with glory we own,
'Tis too noble a banner for tyrant and slave.