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John Brown Remembered: 150th Anniversary of the Raid on Harpers Ferry, An Academic SymposiumEntry/Object ID
LIB592Description
A program outlining the Keynote Speakers, general information, exhibitions, special activities, the symposium daily schedule, abstracts of all of the different lectures, and a list of all of the participants of the John Brown Remembered: 150th Anniversary of the Raid on Harpers Ferry, An Academic Symposium which took place from October 14-17, 2009 at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
On October 16, 1859, John Brown, along with 21 followers, came to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia to strike a blow against slavery. The raid failed but ignited the slavery debate. Just sixteen months later, our country erupted in civil war. To mark this anniversary the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park , along with other partners, has gathered, scholars, independent historians, and laymen from across the country to participate in a multidisciplinary academic symposium. This symposium promises to stimulate new and diverse academic research, scholarship, and debate.Acquisition
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Symposium Planning CommitteePublisher
Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkPlace Published
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Harpers Ferry, WVDate Published
2009