CWRT of the Merrimack over the years
In 1995 a group of people formed a social club in Newburyport, Massachusetts, along the banks of the Merrimack River, with the shared interest of the American Civil War. This page overs some of the events from 1995-2015, including some covers of early newsletters, speakers, dedications and trips.
Art Ober welcomes members at one of the presentations of the Stephen Foster Awards.
As part of the NPS "Adopt a Monument" program, Cynthia Brown cleans the 19th Mass Monument at Gettysburg in 1999.
Members in a 2015 photo, review the books available for the monthly book raffle.
CWRTM members at a table during Old Home Days at the town of Merrimac, 1998
Steve Bunker from the Joshua L. Chamberlain CWRT discusses his collection he shared with us in 2009.
Historian Craig L. Symonds (right) discusses the Civil War with Frank Cashman
Members visit the Marblehead G.A.R. Museum in 2017
Members enjoy a summer picnic at Moseley Woods, Newburyport, 2014
Actor/historian Pat Falci at one of his visits to the CWRTM
Members of the CWRTM often turn up in local newspapers. This time for the rededication of M.O.H. recipient, Benj. Jellison of Haverhill. 1997
Another wonderful display to honor the Civil War at Yankee Homecoming 1998.
Members listen at a typical meeting of the CWRT of the Merrimack.
Members at one of our annual Holiday parties.