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Cannon Valley Civil War Roundtable

Contact:          Dan Peterson

                        Jan Stevens

           

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Cannon Valley Civil War Roundtable 

The next meeting of the Cannon Valley Civil War Roundtable is scheduled for Thursday,

May 19 at 7:00 PM at the Faribault Senior Center, 19 W. Division St.(the south

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end of Central Avenue), Faribault, MN.  The meeting will be about  William Colvill:

Commander of the First Minnesota Regiment at Gettysburg.  Colvill is buried in Cannon

Falls. 

John Gross, a member of the CVWRT, is a retired American and Minnesota history

teacher who has authored five books on local history topics.  A graduate of St. Thomas,

Gross received his master's degree in Minnesota history from Mankato State  (now

Minnesota State University) in 1971 where he specialized in researching Minnesota's

roles in the Civil and Dakota Wars.  An active member of the Steele County Historical

Society and former board member, Gross frequently lectures and speaks to civic groups

interested in local history.  John is a dynamic presenter and is able to truly bring history

alive!  He and his wife, Pat, live in Medford. 

A brief question and answer period will follow with light refreshments served.  Please come 

and join us in gaining a better understanding of the American Civil War.  If anyone, has

any questions regarding this organization and its intentions, please feel free to call either

Dan Peterson at 507-332-8250  or Jan Stevens at 507-244-0500.

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