Are you interested in the future of Civil War history? Would you like to hike Pickett's Charge field with James McPherson, explore civilian stories downtown Gettysburg with Margaret Creighton, or hear David Blight discuss memory of the war? Are you intrigued by the relationship between historians and reenactors, or the explosion of new scholarship on emancipation? Would you like to join in conversation about the environmental history of the Civil War, the future of battlefield preservation, or efforts to internationalize our understanding of the war?
If so, register today for the March 2013 The Future of Civil War History conference, co-sponsored by Gettysburg National Military Park and Gettysburg College.

This highly conversational three-day program, which will be held at Gettysburg College from March 14-16, 2013, will devote itself to exploring new ways the historical community can make the Civil War past more engaging, more accessible, and more usable to public audiences as we look beyond the 150th commemorations and to the future of Civil War history. Built around a wide variety of panels, presentations, working groups and field experiences, The Future of Civil War History will feature over 150 speakers, including James McPherson, Mark Smith, Nina Silber, Stephen Berry, Brooks Simpson, Tiya Miles, John Coski, Megan Kate Nelson, and Karen Cox.

Space is limited, so those planning to attend are strongly encouraged to register by January 15. For registration information and a draft program, please visit the conference website: http://www.cwfuture150.com<blocked::http://www.cwfuture150.com/>. Questions? Email [log in to unmask]<blocked::mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

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Jill Ogline Titus, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Civil War Institute
Gettysburg College
300 N. Washington Street ~ Campus Box 435
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325
(717) 337-6591
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http://www.gettysburg.edu/cwi<blocked::http://www.gettysburg.edu/cwi>

The Future of Civil War History: Looking Beyond the 150th<blocked::http://www.cwfuture150.com/>



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