From the March 24, 2016, Oswgo (NY) County Today.
The symposium will kick off with a meet-and-greet mixer of Friday, April 3 and continue until Sunday, April 3 at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center at 26 E. First Street in Oswego.
Scheduled lectures:
APRIL 2, SATURDAY
9 a.m.: Justin White "From Cannonballs to Calling Cards: A Look Back At the Amazing Evolution of Oswego County's History." (This is the county's bicentennial.)
10 a.m.: Diana e Graves "Raids, Alarms and Excitement: The Experiences of Civilians in Border Communities During the War of 1812."
11:10 a.m.: Marine artist Dr. Peter Rindlisbacher will present stories and artwork "The May 1814 Battle of Oswego: A Tale Told in Field Sketches.
Lunch
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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