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1 – 30, 2009 – Exhibition, “From the First Shot
to the Gallows: Winchester’s Involvement with the John Brown
Raid”
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Description: Sponsored
by the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, this exhibit
focuses on rare artifacts that tell the story of Winchester’s
involvement with the John Brown raid. Free admission.
Time: Monday – Saturday
10 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday 12 PM – 4:00 PM
Location:
The Hollingsworth Mill
1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road,
Winchester, VA
Contact: Cissy Shull
Contact number: 540-662-6550
Website: www.winchesterhistory.org |
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October
1 - 30, 2009 –Exhibition, “A Militia, A Medical College,
and A Judge: Winchester’s Connection to the John Brown Raid”
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Description:This
exhibit, designed by and for students, focuses on Winchester’s
connection to the John Brown Raid. Free admission.
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00
PM, Daily except major holidays.
Location: The Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center in Davis
Hall, 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester, VA
Contact Name: Ann Denkler
Contact Number: (540) 678-4334
Websites: www.su.edu and www.visitwinchesterva.com |
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4, 2009 – Rededication of John Cook Monument /“My Conspirator”
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| Description:
The historic John Cook Monument will be rededicated by members
of the Franklin County Historical Society. A dramatic presentation entitled,
“My Conspirator”, the life of Captain John Cook as told
by his sister, Kate, will follow.
Time: 11:30 A.M.
Location: Emmanuel Chapel, Penn State University, Mont Alto, PA
Contact Name: Ann Hull
Contact Number: (717) 264-1667
Website: http://pafch.tripod.com
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| October
4, 11, 16, 25, 2009 – “In the Footsteps of John Brown”
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| Description:
Join a park ranger and discover that John Brown's Raid actually covered
several miles, over 30 buildings and hundreds of people. Discover some
of these places and people on this two hour, two mile walking tour of
Harpers Ferry.
Time: 11:00 A.M.
Location: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Contact Name: Park Information
Contact Number: (304) 535-6029
Website: http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm |
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| October
7, 10, 2009 – “John Brown’s Body”
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| Description:
An adaptation of the epic poem by Stephen Vincent Benet, sponsored
by the Harpers Ferry Town Foundation.
Time: TBA
Location: Camp Hill United Methodist Church, Harpers Ferry, WV
Contact Name: Betsy Bainbridge
Contact Number: (304) 535-2030
Website: http://www.harpersferryfoundation.org
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| October
10-11, 2009 – Exhibit Opening, “The Secret Six”
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| Description:
Opening of the temporary exhibit on, “The Secret Six”.
The exhibit and special programs will shed light on the men behind John
Brown’s Raid
Time: Throughout
the weekend
Location: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Contact Name: Park Information
Contact Number: (304) 535-6029
Website: http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm |
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| October
14-17, 2009 – Academic Symposium “John Brown Remembered
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| Description:
A A three and a half day Academic Symposium featuring plenary
sessions with Dr. David Blight, Dr. Spencer Crew and Dr. Paul Finkelman.
Co-sponsored by
Pennsylvania State University, Mont
Alto and the
Harpers Ferry Historical
Association.
Time: Daily
Location: Mather Training Center, Harpers Ferry National Historical
Park
Contact Name: Dr. Peggy Russo
Contact Email: u7k@psu.edu
Contact Number: (717) 749-6231
Website: http://www.harpersferryhistory.org/johnbrown/index.htm |
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| October 15,
2009 – “Sword of the Spirit” |
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| Description:
John Brown’s final and colorful last days of life are
brought back to life in this drama based on the letters of John and
Mary Brown. The play is written and performed by Greg Artzner and Terry
Leonino.
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Location: Old Opera House, Charles Town, WV
Contact Name: Park Information
Contact Number: (304) 535-6029
Website: http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm |
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| October
16, 2009 – Anniversary Procession from Kennedy Farm to Harpers Ferry
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| Description:
Following in the footsteps of John Brown and his men on this
historic recreation of John Brown’s procession from his headquarters
in Washington County , Maryland to Harpers Ferry.
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Location: Kennedy Farm, 2406 Chestnut Grove Road, Sharpsburg, MD, to
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
Contact Name: Jim Neville
Contact Number: (301) 797-8782
Website: http://www.mdwchs.com/wchs1.html
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| October
16-18, 2009 – Sesquicentennial Commemoration of John Brown’s
Raid |
| Description:
Three days of public education events. focusing on the 36 hours
of John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry 150 years ago. The weekend
will include a full slate of music, drama, scholarship, living history,
family & youth activities, and ranger conducted programs.
Time: Day and evening
activities throughout weekend
Location: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
Contact Name: Park Information
Contact Number: (304) 535-6029
Website: http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm
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| October
17, 2008 – “Frederick Reacts” |
| Description:
The city will recreate the confusion and alarm when news of
John Brown’s Raid reached Frederick. Living historians will gather
at the downtown fire companies to ring the alarm bells and relate the
arrival of the first news of the raid. A dedication ceremony for a Civil
War Trails Marker will take place the same morning near the old train
station and then a delegation of fire and city officials will leave
to take part in the events at Harpers Ferry.
Time: 8:30 A.M.
Location: Carroll Creek & Market Street, Frederick, MD
Contact Name: George Wunderlich
Contact Number: (301) 695-1864
Website: http://www.civilwarmed.org/index.cfm |
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| October
21, 2009 – John Brown Community Forum
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| Description:.
Sponsored by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation
Society, the forums will focus on John Brown and the five African American
raiders.
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Location: Charles Town, WV
Contact Name: James Taylor
Contact Number: (304) 725-7242
Website: http://jeffctywvblackhistory.org |
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| October
24 , 2009 –Tour of the John Blessing House |
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Description:
John Frederick Blessing was a local baker and confectioner who befriended
John Brown during his imprisonment in Charles Town. Prior to his execution,
Brown inscribed and presented his jailhouse Bible to Blessing. The Blessing
house is now owned by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation
Society. Currently the house is not open to the public on a regular
basis. Join a guide for a special sesquicentennial tour of the John
Blessing house.
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Location: 303 East North Street, Charles Town, WV
Contact Name: James Taylor
Contact Number: (304) 725-7242
Website: http://jeffctywvblackhistory.org |
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| October
24-25, 2009 – “Remembering Private Luke Quinn and the U.S.
Marines |
| Description:
Programs and demonstrations focusing on U.S. Marine participation
in John Brown’s Raid. A wreath laying ceremony by the United States
Marine Corps Historical Company will be held at the grave of Private
Luke Quinn in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery
Time: Daily
Location: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park/St. Peter’s Cemetery,
Harpers Ferry
Contact Name: Park Information
Contact Number: (304) 535-6029
Website: http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm
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| October
25, 2009 – John Brown Walking Tour of Charles Town, Jefferson County
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| Description:
Join a guide for a two-hour walking tour of John Brown related
sites in Charles Town. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Black History
Preservation Society.
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Location: Meet at Jefferson County Courthouse, Charles Town, WV
Contact Name: James Taylor
Contact Number: (304) 725-7242
Website: http://jeffctywvblackhistory.org
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| October
29, 2009 – The John Brown Raid, a public lecture.
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Description: Dr. James Bryant, II, Associate Professor, Dept. of History,
Shenandoah University, is the presenter of a lecture sponsored by the
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, Shenandoah University, and the
Winchester-Frederick County CVB.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Shenandoah University
Contact: Cissy Shull
Contact number: 540-662-6550
Website: www.visitwinchesterva.com
www.su.edu or www.winchesterhistory.org
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