What's On

 SATURDAY – 22 FEBRUARY 10am Ogdensburg Library Public LibraryTalk on the Battle of Ogdensburg and book signing by John Austin author of St. Lawrence County in the War of 1812 Special children's program; for details contact the Library 393- 4325 1:30pm Battle Re-enactment, Downtown Ogdensburg 3:00pm Ogdensburg Library Public LibraryWar of 1812 songs with Dave Ruch (New […]

 Presentation of the exhibition New Frontier III: “Anglo-American Portraiture in an Era of Revolution” by Kevin Murphy, Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Massachussetts, at the Louvre Auditorium.  Time: 12:30- 1:30pm  Where:Louvre Auditorium (under the pyramide). Prices:6 euros, 5 euros (discount), 3 euros (solidarity and young persons)Free for Louvre Young Person Members and Art students.  Bookings:tel: +33 […]

 The Berwyn Heights Historical Committee will host a historical presentation and wine and cheese reception on Sunday 16 February, 2014. Historian Doug McElrath of Riverdale Park will give a presentation on the War of 1812, titled “The War of 1812 in Berwyn Heights – I Didn't Know That!” The presentation will examine the Battle of Bladensburg and […]

 The Medina Campus Center will host a lecture by History Prof. Derek Maxfield, “James Madison and the War of 1812” on 13 February, 2014, at 7 p.m. This talk is free and open to the public.  Genesee Community College, Medina Campus Center   This talk is organised as part of a travelling history exhibit at the […]

  As part of the “Exceptional visits of the Palais of Compiègne”, three talks will take place on 3, 10 and 17 February respectively, on the productions of the Great Exhibitions and on the collection of the Imperial Family in exile.   When: On Mondays (3, 10, 17 February) at 3pm How long: One hour Price: […]

 The Napoleonic Historical Society is planning a weekend in Louisville, Kentucky (USA), for a study day and a private visit of the exhibition “The Eye of Napoleon” at the Frazier History Museum, on 1 February, 2014.  For more information and reservations, contact:Napoleonic Historical Society6000A West Irving Park RoadChicago, IL 60634USAWebsitee-mail: mail@napoleonichistoricalsociety.com Langue(s) : English

 As part of the conferences of the association Les amis de Napoléon III in Vichy, Alain Carteret, author of Vichy, Cité de Napoléon III, will give a talk on “The Anti-Napoleon III Caricatures: the Republican Hatred” at 3:30pm.  Prices: 2€ (members), 5€ Centre culturel Valery-Larbaud15 rue Foch, VichyFrance See this caricature of Napoleon III as “The Vulture” […]

 As part of the “War of 1812: A Legacy of Division” speaker series, Dr Donald L. Fixico will discuss “Tecumseh and Conflicting Native Views on the War of 1812”.  Professor Fixico is distinguished foundation professor at Arizona State University. He is a Native scholar from Oklahoma and is Shawnee, Sac & Fox, Muscogee Creek and […]

 The Louisiana Institute of Higher Education will present a historical symposium on the Battle of New Orleans on 10 and 12 January at the Nunez Community College in Chalmette. Free entry, no registration required. The program is financed by the Greater New Orleans Foundation Exxon-Mobil Fund. On 10 January, 2014, a social history of the battle […]