Monument to the 19th Indiana Infantry at Gettysburg
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About Us
The Indianapolis Civil War Round Table is
a group of amateur and professional historians in Central Indiana
dedicated to studying and understanding the 1861-1865 consflict between the North and South.
We welcome anyone interested in the American Civil War to join
the ICWRT. Annual dues are $30 for an individual, $35 for a
family, or $15 for a student. The dues are used to defray
production costs of our newsletter, Hardtack, and other
programs.
We invite you to attend a meeting as a guest and we feel that you
will enjoy your visit and enlist. To enlist for the upcoming
campaign,
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All Programs are Free & Open to the Public
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What: |
The Flower of Gallantry: Lew Wallace & The Montgomery Guards Militia
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| Who: |
Thomas R. Meeks Jr. |
| When: |
Monday
September 14 at 6:45 P.M. |
| Where: |
MCL Cafeteria - Township Line
(2370 West 86th Street) |
My name is Thomas R. Meeks Jr., and I serve as the Associate Director of the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, but in 2012, I moved to Indiana to attend Purdue University, where I earned a history degree in 2018. I then moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana and married my wonderful wife, Heidi. We have a six-year-old son named Henry.
Crawfordsville is a community deeply proud of its rich and storied history. That pride is evident from the moment you step one foot downtown. I quickly became immersed in the community's history and began working for the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County. Its collection gave me a hands-on education in the history of Crawfordsville as well as Montgomery County. Every object told a story, and the more I learned, the more fascinated I became with the events and people who shaped this community.
When a position at the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum became available, I applied. By that point, I had already developed a familiarity with Lew Wallace and an appreciation for his remarkable life and connection to Crawfordsville. I joined the Museum in 2022, and since then, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to do a little bit of everything. My work at the museum includes designing and building annual exhibits, managing collections, creating promotional and educational materials, overseeing social media, and giving tours. Each day brings something different, but at the heart of everything I do is helping people discover and appreciate the remarkable history of Lew Wallace.
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2025-2026 Program Schedule
| September 14, 2026 |
The Flower of Gallantry: Lew Wallace & The Montgomery Guards Militia |
Thomas R. Meeks Jr. |
| October 12, 2026 |
The Dawes Brothers in Battle |
Steve Magnusen |
| November 9, 2026 |
My 30-Year Journey to Becoming a Licensed Gettysburg Battlefield Guide |
Rob Webb |
| December 14, 2026 |
Nathan Bedford Forrest’s September 1864 Railroad Raid |
Gene Salecker |
| January 11, 2027 |
Civil War Show and Tell |
YOU! |
| February 8, 2027 |
Indiana Regiments at Gettysburg |
Mike Eisenhut |
| March 8, 2027 |
Vicksburg: Confederate Gibraltar |
Matt Atkinson |
| April 12, 2027 |
The Confederate Sea Raiders |
John Chalfin |
| May 12, 2027 |
The Spinning Wheel, the Civil War Home Front, and Life on a Civil War Film Set |
Olivia Treen |
| June 14, 2027 |
Hampton’s “Beefsteak” Raid |
A. Wilson Greene |
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