Bruce Venter, President                Gary Cowardin, Editor    
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RCWRT Annual Dinner Meeting THURSDAY, November 13, 2014

Dr. James "Bud" Robertson
"The Sesquicentennial vs. the Centennial: What Happened?"
6-9pm, THURSDAY, November 13, 2014, at the 
Willow Oaks Country Club
6228 Forest Hill Avenue 
Richmond, Virginia 23225


Once again we will host our annual dinner meeting at Willow Oaks Country
Club.   This  year  we are excited to have  Dr. James "Bud" Robertson as
our guest speaker!                                                      

One of the most distinguished names in Civil War history, Dr.  Robertson
served   as  Executive  Director  of  the  U.S.   Civil  War  Centennial
Commission in the 1960s and worked with Presidents Kennedy  and  Johnson
in  commemorating  the war's 100th anniversary.  He then taught 44 years
at Virginia Tech, where his upper division course on the Civil  War  era
attracted  300  or  more  students  per semester and made it the largest
class of its kind in  the  nation.   At  his  retirement  in  2011,  the
University named him Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History.

The  Danville,  VA native is the author or editor of more than 25 books,
including biographies of Gens.  Robert E.  Lee and A.P.   Hill,  several
works  on  the  common  soldiers,  and  three  studies written for young
readers.  His massive biography of Gen.  "Stonewall" Jackson  won  eight
national  awards  and  was  used  as the basis for the Ted Turner/Warner
Bros.  mega-movie, "Gods and Generals." Robertson was  chief  historical
consultant for the film.                                                

The  recipient  of  every  major award given in Civil War history, and a
lecturer of national acclaim, Dr.  Robertson is probably more in  demand
as a speaker than anyone else in the Civil War field.                   

He holds a Ph.D.  degree from Emory University and honorary degrees from
Randolph- Macon College and Shenandoah University.                      

Robertson is a charter member  (by  Senate  appointment)  of  Virginia's
Civil  War  Sesquicentennial  Commission  and is actively engaged in the
state's sesquicentennial observances.                                   

He will be  speaking  to  our  group  about  the  1960s  Centennial  and
comparing it to the current Sesquicentennial.                           
Meeting Attendance for: September 2014 = 81
Message from Our President
All preparations have been made for RCWRT members to have a great dinner
meeting  with  the  inimitable  Dr.   James "Bud" Robertson as our guest
speaker.  Don't miss it!  See you there.                                
                                          Bruce
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