Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table

06/08/2026

What was life really like for Civil War prisoners of war? Join us on June 15 when Dr. MaryBeth Allison explores the experiences of Union and Confederate POWs through their letters, diaries and memoirs. Discover how faith, purpose, community and resilience helped prisoners endure captivity and find hope amid hardship.

The meeting starts at 6:00 and is available on Zoom for members.

05/20/2026

Thank you to Evan Portman for returning to the round table to present “A Question of Conscience: St. Vincent In the Civil War.” Evan explored the impact the war had on the small college, the role of its monks within the armies and how the conflict divided students between north and south.

Join us next month when Dr. MaryBeth Allison join us to present “Civil War Prisoners” on June 15 at 6:00.

05/17/2026

The Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists (PAN) is presenting “Ten Tumultuous Years: 1857 - 1866” featuring presentations, living history and exhibits about gold, shipwrecks, key characters, coins and currency impacting the Civil War years.

May 28 - 30 at the Monroeville Convention Center.

160th Civil War Anniversary: Talks, Books and Films by 501c3 Non-Profit on MONEY MATTERS: Abe Lincoln, Treasury Girls; Minting, Printing & Counterfeiting.

05/11/2026

Join us Monday, May 18, when Evan Portman returns to present “A Question of Conscience: St. Vincent In the Civil War,” exploring how the War divided one of Westmoreland County’s small monastic communities, the Saint Vincent Benedictine Abbey. As Americans chose sides in the struggle over slavery, so did the monks and students of Saint Vincent.

Remember the 6:00 start at the Hampton Township Community Center, which is also available on Zoom for members.

05/07/2026

We had a great turnout last week for our trip to Harper’s Ferry with tours of John Brown's Raid, the heights above the town and The National Museum of Civil War Medicine.

Thanks to everyone who joined!

05/01/2026

Thrilled to welcome members of the Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table for a visit today! Pictured here with our Executive Director David Price, far right, and Director of Marketing and Communications Melissa Winn, middle, the group is touring the Museum today and visiting Harpers Ferry and Bolivar Heights this weekend. Welcome! We hope you enjoy your time in the area!

04/21/2026

Thank you to Ron Kirkwood for his excellent presentation on the George Spangler Farm at Gettysburg, detailing not only the medical aspect of the property, but its strategic military importance. We had a great turnout after unexpected weather kept some members home last month.

Join us on May 18 when Evan Portman presents “A Question of Conscience: St. Vincent In the Civil War.” Don’t forget the early summer start time of 6:00!

04/12/2026

Join us Monday, April 20, as Ron Kirkwood returns to present “Too Much for Human Endurance; The George Spangler Farm Hospitals - Part II,” highlighting the property’s military importance as well as the medical challenges, human suffering and the extraordinary efforts of those who treated the wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg.

The meeting starts at 7:00 at the Hampton Township Community Center and is also available on Zoom for members.

03/24/2026

Our website has a new photo gallery. Check out 26 years of Civil War meetings, road trips and memories.
If you have a photo you’d like to share, send it to this page and we’ll include it.

03/17/2026

Many thanks to Allison Caveglia Barash and the many volunteers for bringing back Civil War Jeopardy! Though the snow kept some members home, we still had a great turnout and a very spirited game. A total of 12 members participated, with the winning team receiving a gift card and certificate.
Join us on April 20 when Ron Kirkwood returns to present “Too Much for Human Endurance; The George Spangler Farm Hospitals - Part II”