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.