On Tuesday, May 16 the Scottsdale Civil War Round Table will host historian Garry Adelman.

A graduate of Michigan State University and Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, Adelman currently serves as chief historian for the American Battlefield Trust.

He is the award-winning author, co-author or editor of several books as well as nine Civil War image booklets, according to a press release. His lecture, “Battlefield Preservation Extravaganza,” will highlight the current situation regarding the work of the American Battlefield Trust in preserving Civil War battlefields.

The story of American battlefield preservation spans more than 200 years and the process has never been easy. Where history, personalities, land, politics, and money intersect, friction or worse is the typical result. Nonetheless, the United States is the only nation that has preserved so many battlefields and such large portions of these battlefields.

From Manassas to Chickamauga, and 200 more sites, the story flows like a suspense novel with twists, turns, villains, and more. Join Adelman of the American Battlefield Trust for a lively, illustrated presentation on these sometimes agonizing but ultimately successful and ongoing efforts to preserve hallowed ground.

 Adelman’s lecture will begin at 5 p.m. in the Copper Auditorium located on the lower level of the Civic Center branch of the Scottsdale Public Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale. Free parking is available at the adjacent covered parking garage.

Doors open at 4 p.m. Come early to meet the author, members, guests and browse the books. The public is welcome to attend the monthly meetings of the Scottsdale Civil War Round Table.

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