Defining American Liberty: New Perspectives on the Fort Gower Resolves
Schedule
Sat Nov 09 2024 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
24 West State Street, Athens, OH, United States, Ohio 45701 | Athens, OH
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On November 5, 1774, six months before the first shots of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord, a group of Virginian officers who had served in Lord Dunmore's Army gathered at Fort Gower, above the confluence of the Ohio and Hockhocking Rivers, to consider the grievances of British America and draft a series of resolves in response. In honor of the 250th Anniversary, the Southeast Ohio History Center is planning a day of commemorative programming to bring this largely-forgotten chapter of Ohio's history to life.Conference Speakers include:
Tom O'Grady, Southeast Ohio History Center
Nicole Bialko, Lanier College, Georgia
Cyrus Moore, Baltimore Community Museum
Jeremy Turner, Shawnee Tribe
Todd Kleismit, America 250-Ohio
Stephen Warren, University of Iowa
Travis Henline, Jamestown/Yorktown Settlement Foundation
Brandon Downing, Marietta College
Chris Matheney, Ohio Statehouse
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included with registration
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24 West State Street, Athens, OH, United States, Ohio 45701Event Location & Nearby Stays:
