The Library is open to the public.
THE CIVIL WAR LIBRARY
AND RESEARCH CENTER
On October 22, 2005, the Civil War Library and Research Center celebrates it's eighth anniversary. The event will be held at the Cameo Restaurant, Woodbridge, NJ. Cash bar at 6:00 pm, dinner and the program will follow. The program will be given by Mr. John Fox, who is the winner of this year's Dr. James I. Robertson Jr. Literacy Prize for Confederate History for his book "Red Clay to Richmond - Trail of the 35th Georgia Infantry Regiment, C.S.A.".
Do you want to know more about the American Civil War?
Are you researching a battle or event that occurred between 1861 and 1865?
Do you want to know the how, why, what and where of the "War Between the States"?
The Civil War Library and Research Center has the answers to your questions!
The Library is open to the public.
Its mission is to serve as a source of information for the "further study of the people, places, and events that comprised this incredible period in our nation's history".
As an all-volunteer, non-profit effort, the Library relies on the generous donations of supporters and businesses interested in seeing this worthwhile service grow. As a 501(c)3 organization, your donation to the R.E. Lee CWRT may be tax deductible.
The library's complete collection of over 2,000 volumes of written material is listed and is available by using Adobe Acrobat Reader just by clicking on the following folder. The folder name is Library Collection by Call Number and Library Collection by Title. Some of the materials available include:
- The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
- The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies
- The Southern Historical Society Papers
- A complete set of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS)
- Periodical issues of America's Civil War, Blue & Gray Magazine, Civil War Times Illustrated, Civil War History, Harper's Weekly
- Audio and video presentations on various Civil War topics
- A "Speaker's Shelf", featuring books authored by recent presenters to the R.E. Lee CWRT.
- A resource for additional avenues of Civil War information.
Founded in November 1997, the Civil War Library and Research
Center is a one-of-a-kind facility. Funded by corporate, foundation and individual
donations and staffed entirely by volunteers, the Library is open to the public and features one of the largest collections of Civil War material in
existence, with over 2,000 bound volumes and hundreds of periodicals, all
related to the American Civil War. The Library is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m., and by appointment by calling 732-326-1611. Or, you can visit the
Library on the Internet at www.roberteleecwrt.org.
Public Relations campaign. of the Library and Research Center through an extensive marketing campaign that has included newsletter distribution, the mailing of several hundred flyers to local public libraries, press releases and information about upcoming programs on several local access channels.
Membership in INFOLINK. The Library and Research Center recently received acceptance into a regional library cooperative that has over 700 members in a four-county area in New Jersey.
Awarded a CAPES survey. Through the application and approval of a grant through the state Historical Society, a professional librarian spent several hours studying the operations, cataloging, and collection. Several recommendations were made and the Library was commended for several areas in which it has been efficient and successful. Recommendations from the assessment will be used to guide the Center's plans for the future.
Corporate support. As a match for a contribution made by one of our volunteers, Home Depot awarded the CWLRC a $300 grant. McGraw-Hill Company also made a similar contribution.
$1,000 challenge grant. In January of 1998, a supporter challenged the Library to raise $1,000 within three months and it would be matched. With the dedication and support of many donors and volunteers, the Library raised over $1,000 with time to spare. The result: over $2,000 for the Library to acquire new books, develop new programs, print more brochures, and continue its work!
Development Committee formed. The Library's Development Board, a group of library, history and education professionals who are willing to donate their time and talents to help the Library's planning and development, meets quarterly to develop strategies and implement plans.
Events program initiated. The Library has developed an Events Program that features interesting discussions about Civil War books and presentations on Civil War related topics, and best of all, they're free and open to the public.
Book Loans. In 1999, the Library began lending certain books to members of the R.E. Lee CWRT. This provides our patrons with an additional service and another incentive for membership in the R.E. Lee CWRT!
Foundation grant. Thanks to a generous grant from the Tomlinson
Family Foundation of Morristown, NJ, the Library was able to expand its
collection of primary source material by acquiring the complete set of
the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) and
the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies.
With the addition of this material, the Library has become one of a very
few sources of this information in the tri-state area.
America's Civil War The Civil War Library and Research Center is currently preparing for the taping of a cable series about the American Civil War.
"America's Civil War", as the series is called, is a thirteen episode cable series co-created by the Civil War Library and Research Center and is being produced by TPS Digital, which has been in the entertainment field for over twenty years. The series is designed to provide insights into various personalities, battles and aspects of the Civil War that enthrall and engage everyone with even a passing interest in this unique time in our nation's history.
Several cable stations in the New Jersey market have already expressed an interest in showing the series. Because of the tremendous amount of cable subscribers in the market, the potential for a viewership in the hundreds of thousands is possible. Therefore, the series is offering underwriting sponsorship opportunities to companies interested in a unique marketing opportunity while showing their support for a worthy cause.
Sponsorships are being considered. For information
about how you can participate, please call the Library at (732) 326-1611.
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