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South Texas Historical Association World War I Symposium
April 6, 2018 - April 7, 2018
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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