Our Next Meeting

When: Thursday, March 18, 2010

Who: Elizabeth Brown Pryor

Where: Tarrytown United Methodist Church, 2601 Exposition Blvd.

What: In 2002, two sturdy wooden trunks belonging to Mary Custis Lee, the eldest daughter of Robert E. Lee, were discovered in Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company in Alexandria, Virginia. The trunks contained thousands of documents, including legal papers, journals, financial records—and letters. Among them were hundreds of notes and letters written by Robert E. Lee.

It was an historian’s dream. Much of the material was new—never before published, and never before seen by historians. When the prized collection ended up at the Virginia Historical Society, one of the first historians chosen to view the treasure trove was Elizabeth Brown Pryor. The result is her acclaimed and award-winning biography, Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through his Private Letters, which comes as close as any biography can to revealing the private man behind the legend.

We are delighted to welcome Elizabeth Brown Pryor to our Round Table. Ms. Pryor is a former historian for the National Park Service, an award-winning author, and a senior diplomat in the American Foreign Service. She is the author of Clara Barton, Professional Angel, as well as Reading the Man, which won the 2008 Lincoln Prize from the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. Please help us give Elizabeth a warm Texas welcome!

Program Location and Details

The meeting will be held at Tarrytown United Methodist Church, 2601 Exposition Blvd. To get there, take the Westover Drive exit on the MoPac Expressway. Travel west on Westover until you reach Exposition Blvd. Turn left and travel two blocks. The church is located on your left. There is a parking adjacent to the church and under the administration building on Greenlee Street.

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6:30- 7:15 p.m.    Dinner and Socializing

7:15 - 8:45 p.m.    Announcements/Speaker

8:45 - 9:00 p.m.    Questions and Closing Remarks

Rations

Glazed ham, scalloped potatoes, squash medley, tossed salad, rolls, magic cookie bars, coffee, tea, and water. The meal is $15. To attend the meeting only, the charge is $5 (For non-members, the first meeting is free, and subsequent meetings are $10).

Reservations

Please RSVP by 12 Noon on Tuesday, March 16, by contacting our electronic mailbox via telephone at (512) 916-3412. If you must cancel your reservation, you must do so at least 48 hours in advance or you will be responsible for the costs incurred. Also, please let us know if you are attending the meeting but do not plan to join us for dinner. Thanks!

 

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