The Filson Civil War Field Institute
The Atlanta Campaign
October 22-24, 2009
Thursday October 22 – Keynote
Educator, historian, and author Richard McMurry.
Richard McMurry has penned well over a hundred articles on Civil War topics and has written numerous books which Civil War Magazine lists among the 100 best modern Civil War Books ever published. He is considered among current historians to be the foremost supporter of the importance of the Western Theater to the outcome of the Civil War.
Tour Guide - Charlie Crawford
Since 2002 Charlie Crawford has been president of Georgia Battlefields Association and editor of the Georgia Battlefields monthly newsletter. He has made over 75 presentations and led over 25 tours relating to the Civil War in Georgia.
Among the sites we will visit
Resaca Battlefields, New Hope Church, Pickett’s Mill Battlefield, General Leonidas Polk Monument, Kennesaw Battlefield, Atlanta History Center, Atlanta Cyclorama, The Southern Museum, Resaca Confederate Cemetery
Accommodations
We will be staying in Cartersville, GA (379 miles from Louisville, KY) which is located 45 minutes north of Atlanta at the Fairfield Inn-Marriot. Call 770-387-0400 to make your hotel reservations. Mention Filson Historical Society to get a discounted rate.
Fieldtrip Fee
$298 for members; $345 Non-members
Includes all admission fees to 4 museums and 2 parks
Chartered Bus
Two lunches, a reception and one Dinner (Thursday)
To reserve your place
Space is limited. A non-refundable deposit of $50 per person is required at time of registration and balance is due to the Filson by October 5, 2009
to assure your field trip reservation send to the Filson Historical Society in care of Scott Scarboro
1310 S Third Street Louisville, KY 40208
For more information please contact The Filson Historical Society.
All participants are responsible for their travel arrangements to and from Cartersville, GA.
During the Fieldtrip we will travel by chartered bus as a group.
For more info
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