Hi everyone - thought some of you might be interested in this.
Alyson L. Taylor-White
804-920-2783
The Fifth Annual Fairfax County History Conference, sponsored by the
Fairfax County History Commission, the Fairfax County Park Authority,
and the Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center, will be held on Saturday,
November 7, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the James Lee Community
Center in Falls Church. The theme of this year’s conference is
“Fairfax: This is YOUR County!”
Learn more about Fairfax County’s historic places through exhibits and
presentations by local historians. Get familiar with historian’s plans
for the future. The conference will also provide networking
opportunities for those who seek to build a collective voice to
address preservation issues. Teacher recertification credits and book
signings will also be available.
The Fairfax County Park Authority Cultural Resource Management and
Protection Section will discuss ongoing projects and offer lab tours
throughout the day.
The $20 per person fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and
parking. Prepaid registration is required by October 20, 2009, and is
limited to the first 200 registrants.
James Lee Community Center is located at 2855 Annandale Road in Falls
Church, VA.
To register, please contact Michelle Alexander in the Park Authority’s
Resource Management Division at 703-324-8674.
For information about exhibiting, please contact Lynne Garvey-Hodge at
703-322-1811 or [log in to unmask]
See the conference schedule below for details about the presentations.
Conference Schedule for Saturday, November 7, 2009
Welcome & Opening Remarks Chairman Sharon Bulova
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert A. Selig
The American Revolution & the Washington-Rochambeau Route in Northern
Virginia
Morning Sessions Panel Presentation
Honoring Those Who Have Protected & Preserved our American Freedoms
In Special Recognition of Veteran’s Day
Marion
Dobbins
James
Lee’s Journey of Freedom
History of the James Lee School & Surrounding Area African American
Community
Lunch Session Archaeology Lab
with CK Gailey, Mike Johnson, John Rutherford and
Dr. Elizabeth Crowell
James Lee On-site Archaeology: Professionals Tell Their Story
Afternoon Sessions Patrick O’Neill
The
Battle of the White House: The War of 1812 in
Fairfax County
Don
Hakenson
Fairfax
County & the War Between the States
Jack L.
Hiller
The
Origins of Springfield, Virginia
To register, please contact Michelle Alexander in the Park Authority’s
Resource Management Division at 703-324-8674.
For information about exhibiting, please contact Lynne Garvey-Hodge at
703-322-1811 or [log in to unmask]
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To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at
http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html
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