Monthly Archives: January 2014

Mark Your Calendars for the Oswego War of 1812 Symposium

Posted on January 22, 2014 by administrator

oswegocountytoday.com Posted on January 21, 2014 by Contributor OSWEGO – The Oswego War of 1812 Symposium returns to the Port City for its fourth year. Once again, it includes a full commemoration weekend of this historic war that secured America’s … Continue reading →

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Fixico to speak on American Indians in War of 1812

Posted on January 17, 2014 by administrator

Friday, January 17, 2014 Submitted photo Donald L. Fixico, who is a professor of history at Arizona State University, has worked on 20 documentaries about American Indians, one of which was the PBS documentary, “The War of 1812.” Donald L. … Continue reading →

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1812 BICENTENNIAL: Symposium examines campaign of final year of War of 1812

Posted on January 14, 2014 by administrator

Niagara 1812 Legacy Council FORT ERIE – The year 2014 marks the bicentennial anniversary of the final year of the War of 1812 to 1814. Niagara is steeped in the history of this war, with battle sites, artifacts, forts and … Continue reading →

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On loan from Canadian War Museum in Ottawa

Posted on January 12, 2014 by administrator

http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2014/01/10/on-loan-from-canadian-war-museum-in-ottawa By Ellwood Shreve, Chatham Daily News Saturday, January 11, 2014 The Chatham-Kent Museum is extending the War of 1812 bicentennial for another three months. The local museum is one of only two in Ontario selected to host a travelling … Continue reading →

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Tecumseh and Conflicting Native Views on the War of 1812

Posted on January 12, 2014 by administrator

January 11, 2014 Perhaps the most untold story of the War of 1812 is that of the War’s impact on American Indians. On Sunday, January 19 at 3:00 pm in the new auditorium at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus, … Continue reading →

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Baltimore’s Star-Spangled Spectacular could top 1.5M visitors

Posted on January 11, 2014 by administrator

Baltimore Business Journal Jan 10, 2014     Enlarge Bonnie J. Schupp The 2012 Sailabration attracted tall ships from across the U.S.   Sarah Meehan Reporter- Baltimore Business Journal Baltimore tourism officials said they think September’s Star-Spangled Spectacular festival, the … Continue reading →

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Commemorations soldier on

Posted on January 8, 2014 by administrator

War of 1812 bicentennial continues with events in Niagara, Brant By Mark McNeil Don’t put away that musket yet. Bicentennial commemorations of the War of 1812 are far from over. And, according to expert George Sheppard, a Laurentian University professor, … Continue reading →

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