Ninth National War of 1812 Symposium
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, Baltimore, MD
Saturday, October 8, 2005

Talks on Indian leader Tecumseh, the mystery of the
Lion privateer of Baltimore, Eastern Shore Maryland
militia, the USS Constellation and the British
blockade of the U.S. east coast, and on War of 1812
naval uniforms will be among the highlights the Ninth
National War of 1812 Symposium to be held at the
Star-Spangled Banner Museum at the Flag House in
Baltimore, Saturday, October 8, 2005 from 9:00 AM to
4:30 PM.

9:00 a.m. Introductory Remarks by Dr. Martin K.
Gordon, historian and lecturer, University of Maryland
University College.

9:10 a.m.  Tom Kanon, “Tecumseh.”   Mr. Kanon, a
popular returning speaker at our symposium series,
works for the Tennessee State Archives, and has
previously talked and written about Andrew Jackson and
the Battle of New Orleans as well as Indian warfare on
the western frontier.

10:00 a.m. Dr. Ralph Eshelman,  “A Plethora of Riches:
An Inventory of War of 1812 Sites In Maryland.”  Dr.
Eshelman is a consultant to the National Park Service
on the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail.

10:50 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Morning break

11:00 a.m. John Barnard, “The Frigate Constellation
and the British blockade.” Mr. Barnard is a maritime
historian and author who has given talks aboard USS
Constellation.

Lunch 11:50 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Catered lunch, featuring
roundtable discussions.

1:00 p.m.  Mark Hilliard, “Issue Uniforms of U.S.
Enlisted Sailors, 1812–1815.”  Living historian Mr.
Hilliard of the USS Constitution 1812 U.S. Marine
detachment in Boston is a popular returning speaker to
our symposium series.
1:50 p.m. Jacque-Lynne Schulman, “The Militia of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland and the War of 1812.”  Ms.
Schulman, a member of the U.S. Daughters of 1812 has
been making a study of how the War of 1812 impacted
the lives of the people of Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

2:40 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. Afternoon break

2:50 p.m. Kim Nielsen, “The Hunt for the Lion of
Baltimore.”  Mr Nielsen, of the Navy Historical
Center, has been researching the burning of the Lion
privateer in Bodkin Creek by the Royal Navy under
Captain Sir Peter Parker on August 24, 1814.

3:40 p.m.  Bicentennial Panel led by Dr. Ralph
Eshelman.  Dr. Eshelman and the distinguished panel
will discuss the latest plans for the upcoming
Bicentennial of the War of 1812.

4:30 p.m.  Symposium ends.

The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House is located at
Pratt and Albemarle Streets, next to Little Italy near
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Attendees will be able to
tour the 1793 home of flagmaker Mary Pickersgill,
maker of the Star-Spangled Banner that flew over Fort
McHenry, Baltimore, during the British bombardment,
September 13–14, 1814. The day will include a catered
lunch, with the traditional informative lunchtime
roundtables led by the day’s speakers. Note: In
writing for tickets, please specify at which speaker’s
roundtable you would like to be seated as well as any
special dietary needs, if applicable.

Price is $37.50 per person with checks made out to the
War of 1812 Consortium, Inc., and sent to Charles P.
Ives III, 802 Kingston Road, Baltimore, MD 21212.

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