[History_students] Civil War Event

[Judy Ossello]

The Soldier's Home, Chicago, constructed in 1865-1866
to care for disabled Union veterans. 

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

The Symposium and Reenactment are held in conjunction with the Chicago
Historical Society's Civil War History Day activities on Saturday,
September 27, 2003.



ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: As with last year's Chicago Civil War Symposium, this
year's program will include a variety of subjects, many suggested by
Symposium participants.  A wide range of topics will be considered,
including the excavation, recovery, and preservation of the USS Monitor;
the Civil War as it is portrayed in film; Grant's Virginia Campaign of
1864; the interrelationship of Union commanders, Lincoln, Halleck, and
Grant; and what battlefield archaeological evidence can tell us about the
Civil War.


The Symposium's speakers and presentations include:

Bruce Chadwick, English Department, New Jersey City University
Reel Civil War: Mythmaking in American Film

Douglas D. Scott, Archaeologist, National Park Service
Shot and Shell Tell the Tale: What Archaeological Evidence Can Contribute
to Civil War Studies

Mark Grimsley, Department of History, The Ohio State University
And Keep Moving On: The Virginia Campaign May-June, 1864

John D. Broadwater, Sanctuary Manager, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
 (NOAA)
The Race to Save the Monitor

John Y. Simon, Ulysses S. Grant Association, Southern Illinois University
Union Command and Control in 1864-65: Lincoln, Halleck, and Grant


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 on the grounds of the Chicago Historical
Society.  

RECEPTION: Following the final session, the sponsoring organizations will
hold a closing reception at the Chicago Historical Society from 5:15 p.m.
to 6 p.m.  Participants and presenters can mingle and discuss the day's
activities.  Books related to Symposium presentations and the Civil War in
general will be on sale throughout the day.
  
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 educators is $30.00.
 The optional boxed lunch is an additional $10.00.  Outdoor activities are
free.

PARKING: Available in the parking garage one block north of the Chicago
Historical Society on Stockton Drive, in Lincoln Park.  To receive a
parking fee discount, participants can have their tickets validated at the
Chicago Historical Society rate of $5.50.

REGISTRATION: Registration begins on June 1, 2003.  For registration
information, contact: Ms. Akane Henriquez, Chicago Historical Society,
1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614, Ph. (312) 799-2271.  On-site
registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the Symposium.

QUESTIONS: Contact the National Archives and Records Administration-Great
Lakes Region at chicago.archives at nara.gov or 773-581-7816, ext. 143.