The Chicago Civil War Symposium & Reenactment
Fifth Anniversary
Chicago Historical Society
Saturday, September 29, 2001
Sponsoring Organizations:
- National Archives and Records Administration-Great Lakes Region
- Chicago Historical Society
- Chicago Civil War Round Table
- Salt Creek Civil War Round Table
- Public History Program at Loyola University
- National Park Service
The Symposium and Reenactment are held in conjunction with the Chicago Historical Society's Civil War History Day activities on Saturday, September 29, 2001
About the Symposium:
Unlike previous Chicago Civil War Symposia, this year's program will include a miscellany of topics suggested by past Symposium participants. A wide range of topics will be considered, including the plight of the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry at the Battle of Shiloh; southern women and myth versus reality during the Civil War; the interaction between the prisoner-of-war camp and residents at Rock Island, Illinois; a reconsideration of the often misunderstood influence and impact of the guerilla war; and Civil War art.
This year's program will include a panel of scholars discussing The Civil War and Memory. Panelists will discuss various interpretations and new influences on the Civil War and remembrance.
The Symposium's speakers and presentations include:
- Peter E. Cozzens, Independent Scholar, United States Department of State
"My Poor Little Ninth," The 9th Illinois Infantry at Shiloh
- Laura F. Edwards, Department of History, University of California at Los Angeles Scarlett Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Southern Women in the Civil War Era
- James C. Kelly, Assistant Director for Museums, Virginia Historical Society
The Civil War Diary and Drawings of Private Robert Sneden
- Benton M. McAdams, Independent Scholar, Loves Park, Illinois
Dead Dogs, Dollars, and Drunkards, and the Three Colonels of Rock Island Barracks
- Daniel E. Sutherland, Department of History, University of Arkansas
Guerrillas, Bushwhackers, and Partisans: Rethinking the Civil War
The Symposium's War and Memory panelists include:
- Theodore Karamanski, Department of History, Loyola University, Chicago
- John A. Latschar, Superintendent, Gettysburg National Military Park
- Olivia Mahoney, Chicago Historical Society
Reenactment: An encampment will be provided from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Reenactors representing various Civil War regiments from the Chicago area will demonstrate close-order drill, an artillery demonstration, and camp life to Symposium participants.
Reception: Following the final session, the sponsoring organizations will hold a closing reception at the Chicago Historical Society. Participants and presenters can mingle and discuss the day's activities.
Fees: The fee for attending the Symposium is $40.00. The fee for students with a copy of a valid I.D., Round Table members, and Teachers is $30.00. The optional boxed lunch is an additional $10.00. Outdoor activities are free.
Parking: Available in the parking garage directly north of the Chicago Historical Society, in Lincoln Park. Participants can have their tickets validated at the Society rate of $5.50.
Registration: Registration begins on June 1, 2001. For registration information, contact Ms. Akane Henriquez at the address below.
Questions: Contact by the email provided below or the regional archives at 773-581-7816.
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