Connecticut At War
November 13-14, 2009
November 13-14, 2009
Governor William A. O'Neill State Armory
Manchester Community College
Presented by the Association for the Study of Connecticut History, the Connecticut Militia Heritage Committee, Connecticut State Library, Manchester Community College, and with financial support from the Connecticut Humanities Council
We are pleased to present a one and one-half day conference on the experiences of Connecticut people with wars spanning more than 350 years. The meeting is being held at the Connecticut State Library and Governor William A. O'Neill State Armory on Friday, November, 13, 2009 and Manchester Community College on Saturday, November 14, 2009.
The conference will begin on Friday, November 13 with an opening program featuring Tom Callinan, Connecticut's 1st "Official State Troubadour" and Kevin Johnson with his moving portrayal of a former slave, "Jordan Freeman: The Fight to Set a People Free." It will be followed by tours, a keynote by David Corrigan on the 100th anniversary of the Governor William A. O'Neill State Armory, a plenary session on the Connecticut National Guard and Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, and a reception at the Officers' Club of Connecticut.
This conference is far reaching and expands beyond the bounds of anything previously atttempted by any of the sponsoring organizations. It contains programs of interest to all Connecticut history enthusiasts and provides a unique opportunity for those interested in any aspect of wartime activity in this State to meet and discuss their common interests.
For additional details, visit the ASCH website at http://asch.ccsu.edu/ and click on Upcoming Events and Fall 2009 Meeting.
Guocon Yang,
President, ASCH