Meetings

Meetings are held at the Watervliet Senior Center on the second Friday of every month from September through June at 6:00 p.m. Meetings generally begin with a one hour social time, a short business meeting, and then a feature program. Speakers are the best available in the Civil War community, many of whom are members of the Round Table. Occasionally, the date, time, and location of our meetings vary, so be sure to check the Meetings page for any changes.

In addition to the Google map link below, a link to detailed directions to the Watervliet Senior Center can be found at the bottom of this page.

Google Map to the Watervliet Senior Center

Information for Speakers

Description of the Round Table

Round Table presentations begin at 7 pm on the second Friday of each month (except for July and August) at the Watervliet Senior Center, Watervliet, NY. This location is easily accessible within the NY Capital District via major highways.
Before Covid-19 struck, the Round Table averaged 35-40 people attending each meeting
Most members are well acquainted with Civil War History and usually have insightful questions to pose to the speaker. There is a high percentage of authors, researchers, and active and retired museum professionals in the group.
Money raised at various Civil War reenactments, derived from the sales of books, t-shirts, and sweatshirts, is donated to various charitable causes such as preserving endangered Civil War battlefield land

Expectations of Speakers

Our presenters come from the membership ranks and from outside sources such as battlefield guides, scholars, experts, and authors.
Topics often have a New York connection
Speakers are encouraged, but not required, to include a visual component such as PowerPoint or Google Slides during their presentation
If necessary, the Round Table can provide speakers with a computer, projector, and screen. Many speakers bring their laptop to connect with our digital projector.
Presentations are usually 45 minutes with time for a question-and-answer session.
If the presenter is traveling a distance of 50 miles or more, the Round Table can pay for motel expenses.

Civil War experts and scholars who are interested in presenting to the Round Table should email cdcwrt@hotmail.com