Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Ogdensburg War of 1812 Symposium Supported by the NY Council for the Humanities
The Fort La Présentation Association’s third annual
War of 1812 Symposium is supported by a grant of $2,900 from the NY Council for
the Humanities.
“Without the Council’s support, we’d be hard pressed to bring to
Ogdensburg the seven scholars who are presenting at our symposium, hosted by the
FreightHouseRestaurantApril29-30,” said Barbara O’Keefe, President of the Fort
La Présentation Association. “From the traditional music at the Friday evening
meet-and-greet through the Saturday seminars and after-dinner speaker, all the
presenters are experts in their own right.”
The historians, academics and published authors from New Yorkand
Ontarioheadlining the symposium will provide insights into the War of 1812 as
the conflict impacted the international border region from LakeOntarioto Lake
Champlain.
“Beyond the expected interest in the War of 1812 indicated by the
registrations from New Yorkand Ontario, we have two people making the drive from
Connecticutto attend our symposium,” said O’Keefe. “Registrations continue to
come in. We hope all people planning to attend register in advance.”
Information on the War of 1812 Symposium and how to register is on
the Fort La Présentation Association’s web page, www.fort1749.org.
War of 1812 Symposium is supported by a grant of $2,900 from the NY Council for
the Humanities.
“Without the Council’s support, we’d be hard pressed to bring to
Ogdensburg the seven scholars who are presenting at our symposium, hosted by the
FreightHouseRestaurantApril29-30,” said Barbara O’Keefe, President of the Fort
La Présentation Association. “From the traditional music at the Friday evening
meet-and-greet through the Saturday seminars and after-dinner speaker, all the
presenters are experts in their own right.”
The historians, academics and published authors from New Yorkand
Ontarioheadlining the symposium will provide insights into the War of 1812 as
the conflict impacted the international border region from LakeOntarioto Lake
Champlain.
“Beyond the expected interest in the War of 1812 indicated by the
registrations from New Yorkand Ontario, we have two people making the drive from
Connecticutto attend our symposium,” said O’Keefe. “Registrations continue to
come in. We hope all people planning to attend register in advance.”
Information on the War of 1812 Symposium and how to register is on
the Fort La Présentation Association’s web page, www.fort1749.org.
New York’s Historic Military Maps Topic of May 6 Speaker, New Exhibit at Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center
Sackets Harbor, NY – On Friday, May 6, 2011, the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center in Sackets Harbor, NY, opens for the spring season with a special exhibit of New York’s Historic Military Maps from 1750 to 1820. At 6:30 pm that evening living history re-enactor Randy Patten will share his collection of historic maps, accoutrements and artifacts from the French and Indian War.
Patten says, “These maps provide a fascinating look into America’s history as it occurred in New York State. Several show the local Northern New York area as well as all of New York state and parts of Canada and Pennsylvania, plus the waterways that people traveled to establish settlements and forts in such places as Oswego and Youngstown.”
Over the past 30 years, Patten has traveled to the Library of Congress and as far as Great Britain to obtain color copies of original maps, including some from the collection of King George III. Patten describes the hand-drawn maps as “works of art.”
The presentation by the retired New York State Trooper will include a look at French and Indian War artifacts, a British broadsword from a man-of-war used in the War of 1812, and a lesson on historic musket safety.
The exhibit of more than 50 historic maps will be on display Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5 pm at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center through June 26, 2011. The Center is located at 401 W. Main Street. Day admission is $4. Evening program admission is $5.
For more information on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center and the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway, visit www.seawaytrail.com or call 315-646-1000. #
Patten says, “These maps provide a fascinating look into America’s history as it occurred in New York State. Several show the local Northern New York area as well as all of New York state and parts of Canada and Pennsylvania, plus the waterways that people traveled to establish settlements and forts in such places as Oswego and Youngstown.”
Over the past 30 years, Patten has traveled to the Library of Congress and as far as Great Britain to obtain color copies of original maps, including some from the collection of King George III. Patten describes the hand-drawn maps as “works of art.”
The presentation by the retired New York State Trooper will include a look at French and Indian War artifacts, a British broadsword from a man-of-war used in the War of 1812, and a lesson on historic musket safety.
The exhibit of more than 50 historic maps will be on display Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5 pm at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center through June 26, 2011. The Center is located at 401 W. Main Street. Day admission is $4. Evening program admission is $5.
For more information on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center and the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway, visit www.seawaytrail.com
Friday, April 1, 2011
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