Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable May Meeting

                       SCOTTSDALE CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE

                                 Tuesday, May 19, at 6PM

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable will host
Neil Chatelain, speaking on ”Treasure and Empire in the Civil War:
The Panamá Route, the West, and the Campaigns to Control America’s
Mineral Wealth.” This is the story of the unknown and overlooked Civil War campaigns waged over whether the United States or Confederacy would dominate lands, mines, and seaborne transportation networks of North America’s mineral wealth.
Neil P. Chatelain is an associate professor of history at Lone Star College –
North Harris and vice president of the nonprofit Emerging Civil War, which trains and mentors emerging voices in the field of Civil War studies. Before teaching, Neil served as a surface warfare officer in the United States Navy. His book, Treasure and Empire in the Civil War, won the 2025 A.M. Pate Jr. Award in Civil War History.
The lecture will begin at 6:00 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. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. providing an opportunity to meet the speaker, browse our book sale, and view Civil War videos. Parking is free at the adjacent sub-level covered parking garage accessible off northbound Drinkwater Blvd.
The public is welcome, free of charge, to attend the monthly meeting of the Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable. To view our upcoming schedule, visit our website: scottsdalecwrt.org. The Roundtable presents speakers
monthly from September through May.