Nov. 18 Texas Seminar To Focus On Common Soldier
HILLSBORO, Texas
The Texas Civil War Preservation Seminar will
hold its seventh annual seminar on Sat- urday, Nov. 18, at the
Harold B. Simpson History Complex on the central Texas campus
of Hill College in Hillsboro. The seminar is sponsored by the
Simpson History Complex, the Austin Civil War Round Table, and
the Waco Civil War Round Table.
The theme will be "Johnny Reb & Billy Yank: Hands
On," a salute to the common soldier, according to co-chairmen
Dan Laney, who is President of the Austin Civil War Round Table
and Secretary and Trustee of the Civil War Preservation Trust,
and Buddy Patterson, Dean of the Simpson History Complex.
Speakers are: Robert E. Lee Hodge, "Marse Robert's
Boys: Soldiering in the Army of Northern Virginia;" Steve von
Roeder, "A Living History Primer;" Dr. Joe Glatthaar, "Father
Abraham's Boys: The Lives of Billy Yank;" Thomas Cartwright,
"The Boys of the Army of Tennessee: Their Lives and Experiences."
An encampment will be set up on the grounds to
allow seminar attendees to experience a bit of the Civil War
soldier's life.
The seminar will also feature a special "Civil
War Preservation Breakfast" with living historian Steve von
Roeder previewing the days' activities, a raffle of the Don
Troiani print "Drive Them to Washington" featuring Stonewall
Jackson and his men, book show, and other vendors as well as
a special "patron" lunch with the seminar speakers.
The seminar has become a mainstay on the Texas
historical scene and is proud that in its six years it has raised
approximately $75,000 for Civil War battlefield preservation,
the Simpson History Complex, and other vital Civil War preservation.
Two-thirds of the seminar proceeds will go to
the Civil War Preservation Trust for use in saving battlefields.
The remaining funds will go to the Harold B. Simpson History
Complex. According to Patterson, the mission of the Simpson
Complex is "to relate the experiences of Texans at war and,
accordingly, the museum at the complex fea- tures many fascinating
and informative displays along with an outstanding archive of
original source materials, espe- cially related to the Civil
War."
For more information about the seminar contact
the chairmen: Daniel M. Laney, 2302 Cypress Point West, Austin,
TX 78746, (512) 306-9933, danlaney@aol.com; Buddy Patterson,
Harold B. Simpson History Complex, Hill College, 112 Lamar,
Hillsboro, TX 76645, (254) 582-2555 Ext. 242, patterson@hill-college.cc.tx.us
