The Inland Empire Civil War Round Table is pleased to announce details for our 40th Anniversary gathering, featuring renowned historians Gary Gallagher and Joan Waugh in Redlands, CA. For four decades, the Inland Empire Civil War Round Table (IECWRT) has served as a cornerstone for historical education, preservation, and scholarly discussion in Southern California. To […]
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Beyond the Eastern Theater: Southern California’s Overlooked Strategic Role in the Civil War
While major campaigns were fought thousands of miles away, the West played a critical role in securing gold reserves, trade routes, and political loyalty during the 1860s. When thinking of the American Civil War, popular memory often conjures images of the fields of Gettysburg, the defense of Richmond, or naval clashes on the Mississippi River. […]
Safeguard American History: Supporting Battlefield Conservation and Local Archives
How member donations, patron contributions, and local partnerships help protect historic battlefield land and digital archives for future generations. Historical preservation is not merely about looking back—it is an active investment in the future. Without dedicated conservation efforts, physical sites of historical significance, rare manuscripts, and irreplaceable artifacts risk being lost to urban development and […]
Recapping Our Latest Gathering: 19th-Century Logistics, Member Updates, and Symposium Planning
Highlights from our recent meeting in the Assembly Room at the A.K. Smiley Public Library, including key presentation takeaways and upcoming schedule announcements. Thank you to all members, guests, and first-time visitors who joined us for our recent monthly meeting! We had an outstanding turnout both in-person in the Assembly Room at the A.K. Smiley […]
