Hi Folks,

Many of you are aware that the American Revolution Round Table of Richmond will be honoring Dr. Harry M. Ward at a testimonial dinner on Saturday, October 16.  This sit down dinner will be held at the University of Richmond, where Dr. Ward taught for 35 years and is now William Binford Vest Professor of History, Emeritus.  Harry is still active in his scholarship and writing, with 19 books to his credit.  For those who wish to get a fuller picture of Dr. Ward's contributions to the field of colonial, revolutionary, and early republic history, an abstracted copy of his vita is below.  This should certainly confirm that he is deserving of such recognition.

So, we invite you to join us on October 16.  The invitation is also below and hopefully is self explanatory.  Dr. Mark Danley, one of Harry's former students, will deliver a lecture in his honor.  The agenda is falling into place, with a number of other organizations joining in the evening.  It should be both an enjoyable and appropriate event.  All that's missing is you.  Please join us.  And please contact me if there are questions.

I would also request that you pass this invitation along to anyone else that you feel would be interested.  Thank you for your assistance.  We look forward to seeing you on October 16.

Bill Welsch
President -ARRT-Richmond 
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Dr. HARRY M WARD

William Binford Vest Professor of History, Emeritus, University of Richmond

 

Born 1929

University of Illinois  1947 - 1949

William Jewell College 1949 - 1951  BA

Columbia University  1954  MA and 1960  PhD

US Marine Corps (SS) 1951 - 1953  Air Intelligence

 NYC Department of Welfare 1958 - 1959  Social Investigator

 

Teaching

Georgetown College  1959 - 1961

Morehead State University  1961 - 1965

Southern Illinois University  1967 - 1968  Visiting

University of Richmond  1965 - 1999, now emeritus

Courses Taught -  Colonial America, American Revolution, Frontier, West, 18th Century Virginia, US History Survey - both undergraduate and graduate levels

 

Books - total 19, including two in progress

Sampling - 

The United Colonies of New England, 1643 - 90

Department of War, 1781 - 95

Richmond During the Revolution, 1775 - 83

Duty, Honor, or Country: General George Weedon and the American Revolution

Richmond: An Illustrated History

Charles Scott and the "Spirit of 1776"

Major General Adam Stephen and the Cause of American Liberty

Colonial America, 1607 - 1763

The American Revolution: Nationhood Achieved, 1763 - 1788

General William Maxwell and the New Jersey Continentals

The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society

Between the Lines: Banditti of the American Revolution

George Washington's Enforcers: Policing the Continental Army

 

Hundreds of articles, book reviews, pamphlets, dictionary and encyclopedia entries, abstracts, panel presentations, committee memberships, and speaking engagements

 

Member of the Richmond Independence Bicentennial Commission

Member of College Level Entrance Examinations in History writing committee

Received numerous book and history awards

Co - founder American Revolution Round Table of Richmond

Editorial Board - American Revolution Magazine

 

8/2/2010

 

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                                                            You are cordially invited to join

        The American Revolution Round Table of Richmond in honoring American Revolution scholar and historian

                  Dr.Harry M. Ward

                                                        At a Recognition and Roast Dinner

                               Saturday, October 16, 2010  Keller Hall, the University of Richmond

                              Cash bar at 6 p.m.; Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Program begins at 8 p.m., including a lecture by Dr. Mark Danley

                             Please send check for $36 payable to ARRT-Richmond and completed form before October 4th to:

                            Bill Welsch, 10708 Rocket Drive, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

   

     name _________________________________________________________

    address ______________________________________________________

    phone ______________________ email ____________________________

            Please circle entrée selection:     salmon     chicken

 

 

 

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