Tennessee in the War of 1812 Bicentennial Symposium
The third official symposium for the Tennessee War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission will take place on Saturday, March 22nd in Fayetteville, Tennessee. The theme of this free and open-to-the-public event is “The Road to New Orleans.” Tennessee State Historian and CHP director Dr. Carroll Van West will provide opening and closing remarks for the day’s events, which will feature presentations from many of Tennessee’s pre-eminent historians as well as living history demonstrations and a tour of Camp Blount. Former University of Tennessee head football coach will also be present, speaking on “What it Means to be a Volunteer.”
A workshop for educators is being offered in conjunction with this event on Friday, March 21st. Teaching with Primary Sources at MTSU, along with the Tennessee State Library and Archives will be hosting this event with the theme “The Road to New Orleans: Teaching the War of 1812.”
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