Round Table

2nd Annual Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table Trivia Night
Presented by TVCWRT Board of Directors

January 8, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Little Round Table

Emily Dickinson's Unlikely Civil War Preceptor
Led by Jeff Ewing

January 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2025 Field Trip to Shiloh National Military Park and made it a great success! A special note of gratitude to our tour guides: John Scales, Mark Hubbs, and Keith Willingham. Now we need to decide where we are going in 2026.

Upcoming Round Tables

Who We Are

The Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table (TVCWRT), was founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1993 to provide a forum for non-partisan study, education, and discussions concerning the American Civil War, and to support the preservation of Civil War battlefields, and related activities. We are a certified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and membership dues are used for preservation and educational efforts throughout the Tennessee Valley region.

We meet the second Thursday of every month starting at 6:30 PM, except for December. Our meetings are physically held at:

Huntsville Elks Lodge
725 Franklin St. SE
Huntsville, AL

The program will always feature a nationally or regionally known speaker, and we are well known for covering a wide variety of Civil War topics. Annual membership dues are $30 per household, which includes up to two members per household. Free memberships are offered to full-time students (elementary through undergraduate). The Little Round Table (LRT) Discussion Group is our second monthly forum where a smaller group of interested members and guests enjoy an in-depth discussion of a Civil War topic. The LRT meets at the Elks Lodge at 6:30 PM, the fourth Thursday of every month except November (the last meeting of the year takes place the second Thursday of December, in place of a general meeting).

For questions about the TVCWRT, call (256) 278-5533. We also have a Facebook page.

Our mailing address is:
Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table
P.O. Box 2872
Huntsville, Alabama 35804

E-mail: tvcwroundtable@gmail.com

President’s Welcome

Welcome to the Tennessee Valley Civil War Roundtable (TVCWRT) website! We hope that you will enjoy the experience. Our experts have created many educational resources for your consideration. This non-partisan nonprofit 501 (c)(3) is one of the finest Civil War Round Tables in America. We are all about Education and Preservation of American Civil War History in a non-partisan environment. Our model offers more than most CWRTs such as an annual field trip to a local battlefield and a second, smaller roundtable for members in good standing. The Little Round Table small group meets monthly. It allows for a deep dive into a wide variety of topics. We have scholars and laypersons sharing ideas and leading discussions. The majority of our board members are veterans. Their total military service exceeds 175 years!

Since 1993, our organization has studied many battles which are now sacred spaces around our precious country. We learn about curiosities of the American Civil War. We enjoy fellowship with others who share an interest in this unique period of our American history.

We are glad you are with us in 2025, this special year commemorating 160 years since the end of the war and the beginning of reconciliation. During the course of our 32 years, we have raised over $24,000 from our Battlefield Bucket effort. It has gone to American Battlefield Trust, General Joe Wheeler Home Foundation, Sultana Disaster Museum, Ft. Blakeley, AL, Artist Preservation Group, and more. We will continue this effort which positively impacts local communities.

Please join us the second Thursday of the month at 630 P.M. at the Elks Lodge, 725 Franklin St. SE, Huntsville, AL 35801. Visitors are welcome. Our dues are payable for the year, and help us fund quality speakers Jan-Nov. We hope you will become a member. See you soon. We want to hear from you!

Respectfully,

Dr. Cheryl McAuley

President