Wednesday, October 14, 2009

John Brown's Raid: The 150th Anniversary Symposium

The Harpers Ferry Historical Association has announced an academic symposium, sponsored by the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and others, "John Brown Remembered: 150th Anniversary of John Brown's Raid," October 14-17, 2009, at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Plenary speakers include David Blight, Spencer Crew, and Paul Finkelman. The symposium will be held at the Stephen T. Mather Training Center with Keynote and Plenary sessions in the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The full schedule is here.

Hat tip: Jay Stewart.