The Friends of Civil War Alcatraz has been organized to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including but not limited to: To provide support to the National Park Service on Alcatraz Island, California.   Assist the National Park Service on Alcatraz Island with educating the general public concerning the Civil War Experience (circa 1861-1865) on Alcatraz Island and in Northern California.   Support the National Park Service on Alcatraz Island with living history programs.   Cooperate with the National Park Service on Alcatraz Island in accomplishing educational, interpretive, conservation, research, planning and park improvement projects.   Friends of Civil War Alcatraz P.O. Box 188712 Sacramento, CA 95818 CLICK HERE TO EMAIL     ANNOUNCEMENTS:   From Friends of Civil War Alcatraz: Friends of Civil War Alcatraz would like to take this opportunity to announce the calendar dates for Civil War Living History Days on Alcatraz Island for 2009. The dates are: Saturday, April 4, 2009 Saturday, September 26, 2009 Living history impressions must be specific to, or tied to Alcatraz at the time of the War Between the States. Friends of Civil War Alcatraz is a non-profit organization that supports the National Park Service with educating the general public concerning the Civil War Experience on Alcatraz Island and in Northern California. John Nevins, Director of Publicity: Telephone:  916-560-8505 Email:  scss1co@comcast.net     NEW ADDITIONS: Civil War Encampment October 10-11, 09 Fort Mervine Announcement 1 Fort Mervine Announcement 2   25th Annual West Coast Civil War Conference October 23-25, 2009 Clovis, California The Campaign for Chattanooga Speakers Include: Steven Woodworth, Wiley Sword, William Glenn Robertson, James Ogden, Jim Stanbery, Evan Jones, Lee White and Christopher Young Program & Registration Information Available at: www.chattanooga2009.com   Civil War Experience Announcement Flyer 5/2009 Alcatraz Living History Day Announcement 4/2009 Alcatraz Living History Day Schedule 4/2009 Alcatraz Living History Day Impressions and Scenarios 4/2009 Alcatraz Living History Day 2008 Photo Gallery   2009 SCHEDULED DATES:   January 11, 2009 Board Meeting Alcatraz Island April 4, 2009 Living History Day Alcatraz Island April TBD, 2009 Board Meeting Alcatraz Island September 26, 2009 Living History Day Alcatraz Island November TBD, 2009 Board Meeting Alcatraz Island     Friends of Civil War Alcatraz to restore Citadel model that was vandalize.  Friends of Civil War Alcatraz under the direction of new Board member Gary Lee will have the Model restored and then securely sealed to prevent future vandalism.  This model is a visual aid that has been placed next to the Citadel entrance.     Click for more information about: Living History Day 2007 Report Alcatraz Living History Day 2008 Announcement Alcatraz Living History Day 2008 Registration Form 2008 West Coast Civil War Conference 2009 NCWA Winter Quarters Conference     Friends of Civil War Alcatraz provide the Rangers at Alcatraz Island National Historic Landmark with Cannoneer certificates to be awarded to young people who act as the cannon crew.  Young people get to experience how a Civil War soldier might have fired the 24# Howitzer that’s located in the Guardhouse.  This is another example how the Friends of Civil War Alcatraz has partnered with the NPS in interpreting the American Civil War on Alcatraz Island. Click here to view the certificate.      You Are Visitor #

 

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