Third Annual Baton Rouge Civil War Symposium
Fifty Shades of Blue and Grey
April 5-7, 2019
Sponsored By:
The Baton Rouge Civil War Round Table, a 501C3 non-profit corporation
The Baton Rouge Civil War Round Table, a 501C3 non-profit corporation
Friends of Port Hudson a non-profit organization
Supported By:
The Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies and the Dept. of History
and Political Science at Southeastern Louisiana University
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.
Heavy hor d' oeuvres, Speaker intro, Raffle, and door prizes.
Saturday Symposium:
Speaker information page
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!"
Speaker information page
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.
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
Early Bird Discount $115.00
until March 8, 2019
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
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