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Program Description and Registration Form
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Registration Information
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(format (999) 999-9999)
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Program Information and Session Selection
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Friday, March 27 Welcome Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park
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7:00 - 9:00 pm
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Opening Reception hosted by park and Friends of Valley Forge Park
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Saturday, March 28 Crowne Plaza Hotel, King of Prussia, PA
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8:30 am
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Registration and Sutlers Market Open
Complimentary Continental Breakfast
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9:30 - 10:30 am
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Session I
A: Washington and Madison: Founding Friendship
Dr. Stuart Leibiger discusses the little known personal and professional relationship between these two Revolutionary icons.
B: Colours of the American Revolution
Historical flag expert Steve Hill, presents an overview of the variety of military flags carried by both American and British forces during the Revolution.
C: The Philadelphia Campaign
Join author, teacher and historian, Tom McGuire, as he marches through this significant campaign.
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10:45 - 11:45 am
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Session II
A: African Americans in the Revolutionary Army
Historian and author, Dr. Judy VanBuskirk focuses on her recent work concerning African Americans and their military service.
B: The Lexington Alarm: Examining Day One of the Revolution through Primary Resource Evidence
On April 19, 1775, Massachusetts militiamen and British regulars engaged each other in battle and ignited the American Revolutionary War. Behind the well known legends associated with this “famous day and year” are real facts, real history, and real people. Join Jim Hollister, park ranger, Minute Man National Historical Park, as he uses primary sources to inform our knowledge of this important event.
C: Howe’s Redcoats: The Dress and Military Equipage of the British Army during the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign
James L. Kochan presents the uniforms, arms, and personal gear of the British soldier during this session from initial procurement and issue to field modification, using 18th century records and correspondence, surviving artifacts, and period artwork.
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11:45 am - 1:15 pm
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Buffet Lunch/Sutlers Area Open
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
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Session III
A: General Washington: Politician
Thomas Fleming, Revolutionary period expert and well known best selling author, presents a session on Washington’s development as a force within Congress during the early moments of the struggle.
B: The War Years: Papers of Washington
Dr. Philander Chase, an editor of the Washington papers project at the University of Virginia, discusses the volumes covering the Revolution.
C: Women in the Revolutionary Period
Noted women’s history author and professor, Dr. Catherine Kerrison, discusses the changing roles of women during the period.
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2:30 - 3:00 pm
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Break
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3:00 - 4:00 pm
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Bruce Baky Memorial Lecture
Pulitzer Prize winning historian, Dr. Alan Taylor, presents a lecture focusing on his most recent book and theme, “The Divided Ground: Indians, Settlers, and the Northern Border in the Revolution”.
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Reception immediately following the lecture
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Sunday, March 29 Crowne Plaza Hotel, King of Prussia, PA
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Sutlers “trade show”
Complimentary Continental Breakfast
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9:30 am
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Registration opens
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10:00 - 11:00 am
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Session I
A: The Pleasure of Their Numbers: Crisis, Conscription and Revolutionary War Soldiers’ Reflections
Historian John U. Rees examines the first attempt in 1778 for a draft for the regular Continental Army, told in first-person accounts from original soldier accounts.
B: Making of the American Army
Paul Lockhart, European History expert and author, presents a session on Baron de Steuben and how his experience in the Prussian army shaped the influence he had on the U.S. Armed Forces, an influence that continues to guide them today.
C: Supporting Your Historic Sites
Join a panel discussion of best practices for support organizations for parks and historic sites. Panelists represent small and large organizations.
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11:15 am - noon
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Session II
A: From Parade Ground to Battlefield: The Pictorial Record of the British Soldier in the American Revolution
Presented by Prof. Gregory Urwin, Associate Director of the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy at Temple University.
B: The Philadelphia Campaign
Join author, teacher and historian, Tom McGuire, as he marches through this significant campaign.
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Special Events taking place at the Park
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1:00 - 4:00 pm
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Rare Tours of the Museum Collection
(space limited; reservations required call 610-783-1020)
Field Programs including soldier life demonstrations, bake oven demonstrations, fife and drum concert and ranger led walks
Book signings by conference presenters
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Complete Your Registration
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Hotel Reservations:
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Crowne Plaza Hotel, King of Prussia, PA
Call (610) 265-7500
Special Conference rate of $99 valid until 2/19/2009
After 2/19/2009, regular room rates apply
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Click here to reserve your room online!
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Program Registration:
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Full Program Registration Fee:
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$150
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**Special One Day Registration:
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$100
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Payment Method:
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Choose Payment Method
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By Check or Money Order
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Payable to:
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Friends of Valley Forge Park
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1400 N. Outer Line Drive
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King of Prussia, PA 19406-1009
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By Credit Card or PayPal
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