[VAcourier] CORRECTION 2007 Liberty University Civil War Seminar

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Fri Feb 2 13:39:57 EST 2007


Gentlemen,

The date for the SCV discount deadline should have been March 21 not 
March 31.

 
There will be a special discount to all members of the Sons of 
Confederate Veterans if registered by March 21st  (not 31st)

                            2007 Liberty University Civil War Seminar

    Robert E. Lee in Life and Legend

    On March 23-24, Liberty University will present its 11th annual
    Civil War Seminar.  This year's program is entitled Robert E. Lee in
    Life and Legend.  Featured speakers include the following nationally
    renowned authors whose texts are familiar to all Civil War enthusiasts.

    --Dr. Steven Woodworth of Texas Christian University (whose works
    include Davis and Lee at War and While God Is Marching On:  The
     Religious World of Civil War Soldiers) will speak on Davis and Lee
    at War.
    --Lawyer/Historian Gordon Rhea (whose works include Cold Harbor:
    Grant and Lee, May 26-June 3, 1864    the Wilderness May    5-6,
    1864) will speak on Lee vs. Grant:  A Grand Strategy and The Battle
    of Spotsylvania Court House.
    --Author/historian Richard G. Williams, Jr. (whose works include The
    Maxims of Robert E. Lee for Young Gentlemen and
    Stonewall   Jackson--The Black Man's Friend) will speak on The Lee
    Chapel at Washington and Lee University.
    --Author/historian Robert K. (Bob) Krick, Sr. (Stonewall Jackson at
    Cedar Mountain and The Smoothbore Volley That  Doomed the
    Confederacy:  The Death of Stonewall Jackson and Other Chapters on
    the Army of Northern 
     Virginia) will speak on R. E. Lee in View of Today's History.
    --Author William Marvell (Lee's Retreat and A Place Called
    Appomattox) will speak on Lee's Last Retreat.
    --Author/Historian Jeffrey Wert (Gettysburg:  Day Three and The
    Sword of Lincoln:  The Army of the Potomac) will speak on Lee the
    Strategist and Tactician.

    Other speakers include:

    --Dr. Holt Merchant of Washington and Lee University will speak on
    Lee the Educator.
    --Reverend Alan Farley of Reenactor's Mission for Jesus Christ will
    speak on Lee the Christian Soldier.
    --Al Stone stars as Robert E. Lee in The Last Interview.
    --Nora Brooks stars as Mildred Childe Lee in Lee Behind Closed
    Doors:  Lee the Family Man

    In addition to the speakers' presentations, there will be numerous
    exhibits of Civil War artifacts and memorabilia for the public.

    A special feature of this year's seminar will be the Friday night
    banquet and the Saturday luncheon which will feature Ante-Bellum
    menus and entertainment within the context of a military camp setting.
     
    Special door prizes for the Seminar will include a print of Brad
    Schmehl's "The Gray Fox" and a print of Janet McGrath's "Lee and His
    Sons."   Note the image of McGrath's print below. 

     Lee and His Sons

    "Lee and His Sons" (c) Janet McGrath.  Used by Permission.

    The event will be held in DeMoss Hall on the campus of Liberty
    University. Everyone is encouraged to secure reservations forthis
    seminar by Wednesday, March 21.  Admission to the seminar is $55
    (which includes all of the seminar sessions, the Fridaynight
    banquet, and Saturday's luncheon).  After March 21, 2006, the price
    for both days is $65.  Admission for Friday only is $25; admission
    for Saturday only is $30.  Special lodging rates at the Days Inn of
    Lynchburg are available for those who will be attending the seminar.
    For pricing and location of lodging, call  434-847-8655.  For
    special group pricing for the seminar or more information, call
    434-592-4031 or email cehall at liberty.edu or kgrowlet at liberty.edu.
      Also, go to the website at www.liberty.edu/civilwar
    <http://www.liberty.edu/civilwar> .  All credit cards accepted.
     
    Schedule of Events 
     

     Friday, March 23

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
                 Banquet in DeMoss Grand Lobby
    7:30 pm -  8:00 pm
                 Welcome and Presentations
    8:00 pm- 9:00 pm
                 Dr. Steven Woodworth: Davis and Lee at War

    Saturday, March 24

    8:00 am - 8:30 am
    Continental Breakfast  in DeMoss Hall
    8:30 am - 9:20 am
    Gordon C. Rhea-- Lee vs. Grant:  A Grand Strategy and The Battle of
    Spotsylvania Court House
    DeMoss Hall 1114
    9:30 am - 10:20 am
    Mr. Jeffrey C. Wert-- Lee the Strategist and Tactician
    DeMoss Hall 1113
     10:30 am--11:20 am
    William Marvel--Lee's Last Retreat
    DeMoss Hall 1113
    11:30 - 12:00 pm
    Rev. Alan Farley--Lee the Christian Soldier
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Lunch in the DeMoss Hall Grand Lobby
    1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
    Holt Merchant-- Lee the Educator
    DeMoss Hall 113
    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Nora Brooks --Lee Behind Closed Doors: Lee the Family Man
    DeMoss Hall 1113
    2:40 pm - 3:20 pm
    Al Stone--R. E. Lee, The Last Interview
    DeMoss Hall 1114
    3:30 pm - 4:20 pm
    Richard G. Williams, Jr.--Lee Chapel
    DeMoss Hall 1114
    4:30 - 5:20 pm
    Robert Krick, Sr.-- R. E. Lee in View of Today's History
     DeMoss Hall 1114



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