Welcome History Enthusiasts!
April 26th, 2006
Welcome to the Lancaster Civil War Round Table website! We get together on the second Thursday of every month (excluding December) at 7:00 pm. We meet at the Lititz Public Library in Lititz. ( www.lititzlibrary.org )
Whether you have an intense interest in the Civil War or you had a relative who fought in the war or maybe you just like listening to interesting speakers talk about all different aspects of life during that time, you should come join us and learn!
Our past speakers include authors, Park Rangers, reenactors, historians and more! We have a great time together and even take a couple of field trips to Civil War sites every year!
Membership is free! We do "pass the hat" at the meetings in order to assist our amazing speakers with expenses when coming to lecture our group, but keep in mind that donations are "much appreciated but not at all required".
We meet at the Lititz Public Library at
651 Kissel Hill Road in Lititz, PA
Join us at 7:00pm on
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Author
Sarah Sites Rodgers (Sally Thomas)
presents
The Ties of the Past -
The Gettysburg Diaries of Salome Myers Stewart,
1854 - 1922
The Lancaster Civil War Round Table is proud to welcome Author Sarah Sites Rodgers (Sally Thomas) to the Lititz Public Library located at 651 Kissel Hill Road in Lititz at 7:00pm on Thursday, August 14, 2008 as she presents The Ties of the Past - The Gettysburg Diaries of Salome Myers Stewart, 1854-1922.
Sally Thomas is a lifelong resident of Adams County, Pennsylvania, and the great-great-granddaughter of Salome Myers Stewart. Her book on Sallie Myers, The Ties of the Past - The Gettysburg Diaries of Salome Myers Stewart, 1854-1922: was published in 1996. Elizabeth Salome Myers was a schoolteacher in Gettysburg when the battle of Gettysburg began. Sallie, who “never could stand the sight of blood," found herself drawn into nursing the wounded soldiers in her father’s house and at the Roman Catholic Church. She continued to nurse soldiers at Camp Letterman until it’s closing in November of 1863 and later was nationally recognized for her contributions. She was only 21 years old at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg. Previously unpublished diaries document a life changed forever in the summer of 1863. 
Educated at Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, Sarah graduated in 1992 with a BA in English education, as well as a minor in history and a concentration in American cultures. Research began on Salome Myers Stewart during her years at the Mount, as an outgrowth of a course on the Civil War. In addition, her American cultures concentration focused heavily, almost exclusively, on 19th century American women, particularly their styles, methods, and motivations for writing. Sarah taught English and history in the Frederick County, Maryland, public schools for four years, and is currently Co-owner of McKesson House which specializes in Polish Pottery in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. She lectures on Sallie whenever possible, in public schools, at round table discussions, and for colleges and civic groups.
Come out and enjoy an evening with Sally Thomas! These programs are free and open to the public. Registration is suggested by emailing your name, phone number and number attending to srihn@lititzlibrary.org or call the library at 626-2255. For more information, contact Micky Kraft at 392-4976, email lancastercivilwarroundtable@gmail.com.
Micky Kraft - Program Coordinator
