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South Texas Historical Association World War I Symposium

April 6, 2018 - April 7, 2018

FRIDAY APRIL 6- 7:00-9:00PM

MEET AND GREET at the History Center for Aransas County, 801 E. Cedar St. ,Rockport, Texas

Join us for refreshments, meet the speakers and tour the exhibit & hear ACISD student comments

SATURDAY APRIL 7

At FULTON MANSION HISTORIC SITE EDUCATION CENTER

  • 8:30-9:15         REGISTRATION
  • 9:15- 9:30       WELCOME REMARKS
  • 9:30-10:15       Experiences of a Texan Czech Soldier by Douglas Kubicek
  • 10:15-10:45     COFFEE BREAK/DOOR PRIZE DRAWING
  • 10:45-11:30    Letters During World War I by Dr. Paul Spellman
  • 11:30-12:15     Catered Lunch $10.00
  • 12:15-1:00     Wood, Water & Liberty Heldenfels Shipyard by Phil Barnes
  • 1:00 – 1:45       Heldenfels Impact on Rockport by Hannah Hawes
  • 1:45 – 2:15    REFRESHMENT BREAK /DOOR PRIZE DRAWING
  • 2:15 – 3:00    The War at Home: Assessing the Impact of the First World War on American and South Texas Society by Dr. Mark Robbins

 

  • 3:00 – 3:15     Closing remarks. Tour of History Center or Gallery Tour with Art Center Registration by March 28, 2018 Contact Carroll Scogin Brincefield at brincefieldc@gmail.com  or P.O. Box 45 Hallettsville TX 77964Sponsoring partners: A.C. Historical Commission, Friends of History Center, A.C. Historical Society, Daughters of the Texas Revolution, Texas Maritime Museum, Fulton Mansion State Historical Site and HEB.

 

  • Phone: 361-798-6588/ 361-798-4280 
  • Vendor tables available, contact above
  • Sponsoring partners: A.C. Historical Commission, Friends of History Center, A.C. Historical Society, Daughters of the Texas Revolution, Texas Maritime Museum, Fulton Mansion State Historical Site and HEB

Details

Start:
April 6, 2018
End:
April 7, 2018

Organizer

South Texas Historical Association
Phone:
361-798-6588/ 361-798-4280
Email:
brincefieldc@gmail.com