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  ​Third Annual Baton Rouge Civil War Symposium

Fifty Shades of Blue and 
Grey​​​

                April 5-7, 2019
QUICK LINKS
​Symposium Speakers

Friday Speaker Reception
Saturday Symposium
Sunday "Hallowed Ground" Tour
Hotel and Event Location
​ Download Registration Form
Symposium Merchandise
Burny Myrick Original Artwork Raffle
Food
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Sponsored By:
The Baton Rouge Civil War Round Table, a 501C3 non-profit corporation



Friends of Port Hudson a non-profit organization 
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​Supported By:
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The Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies and the Dept. of History
​and Political Science at Southeastern Louisiana University

Details are being finalized and will be posted soon.
Tickets sales with the Early Bird Discount are available now. A discount hotel rate is available. Merchandise discounts, Hats, Shirts, Mystique Mugs are coming soon.

TABLE OF LINKS (Clicks on the underlined blue links to go to the  details page)

Friday Night  Speaker Reception:
Heavy hor d' oeuvres, Speaker intro,  Raffle, and door prizes.
Saturday Symposium:
Speaker information page
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Richard McMurry : Venomous Toads and Buzzard Puke, Southern Journalist and Newspapers
Stephen Michot Ph.D.: Guerrilla War and Union Occupation in South Louisiana Society
Tom Cutrer Ph.D.: In Defense of his Home and the Land of his Choice: Louis Hébert and the Third Louisiana Infantry
Danny Sessums Ph.D. :
"Yeah, and a heck of a git you got!"
  • Raffle - 1 for $1 or 6 for $5 
  • Grand Raffle - Buy 10 raffle tickets for 1  grand raffle ticket or 20 raffle tickets for 4, 30 for 6, 40 for 8 etc.
  • Breakfast Snack, Buffet Lunch, Afternoon Snack
  • Drawing for a framed, mixed media Burny Myrick original. Tickets 1 for $5, 5 for $20, or 12 for $40
Sunday Tour:
Hallowed Ground Tour: A "once in a lifetime tour" of Port Hudson. We have exclusive access to private property for the Priest Cap (the best preserved breastworks in the country), Surrender Tree, Union Breastworks (after the battle), Confederate Hospital, The Bluffs, the Devil's Elbow and more.

Symposium Location and Lodging: 
Louisiana Resource Center for Educators
5550 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
http://www.lrce.org/​ 
Map and Hotels

Symposium Merchandise - Hats, Shirts, Mystique Mugs
Click this link to Register online Today
To pay by check or money order click here
Early Bird Discount $115.00
until March 8, 2019
The Early Bird Discount of 115.00 Includes:
  • Friday Night Speaker Reception
  • Saturday Symposium
  • Once in a lifetime "Hallowed Ground Tour"                                                                                      Sponsored by Friends of Port Hudson (Friends of Port Hudson will receive profits from the tour)


After March 8, 2019
Friday Night Speaker Reception, Only - $50.00
Saturday Symposium and the "Hallowed Ground Tour" Only- $100.00

Active full time, Students, Teachers,  Military, Police, and Firemen Half price
Once in a lifetime "Hallowed Ground Tour" for non attendees $50.00

Plan to Visit Us Soon!

Preferred Calling Hours

Monday - Saturday: 7am - 9pm

Telephone

225 937-2782
John Potts - ​Program Director

Email

brcwrt@att.net
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  • Home
    • Friends of Port Hudson >
      • Links to Port Hudson Information
      • Strange Events
  • 2019 Symposium
    • Speakers
    • Friday Speaker Reception
    • Saturday Symposium
    • Sunday Tour
    • Hotel and Event Location
    • Registration Form
    • Symposium Merchandise
    • Burny Myrick original
    • Food
  • NEWSLETTERS
    • February Newsletter 2/21/2019
    • March Newsletter
    • April 5-7 Symposium
    • May Newsletter
    • Past Speakers >
      • 1/17/2019 Newsletter
      • 12/18 Newsletter
      • 11/15/18 November
      • 10/18/18 October
      • 9/20/18 September
      • 8/16/18 August
      • 7/19/18 July
      • 6/18 June
      • 5/24/18 May
      • 3/15/18 March
      • 2/15/18 February
      • 1/18/18 January
      • 12/2017 Newsletter
      • 11/16/17 Newsletter
      • 10/19/17 Newsletter
    • Past Symposiums >
      • 2nd Annual Symposium >
        • Speakers
        • Food
        • Vendors
        • Living History Displays
        • Sawyer Cannon
        • Raffle
        • Lodging
        • Donors and Patrons
      • Symposium FAQ
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