We are supporting the National War Association / Benicia Historical Museum's Winter Quarters Civil War conference to be held on Feb. 26-28 at the historic "camel barns" (actually the 1850's U.S. Army ordnance storehouses) at Benicia, California.
This is a phenomenal series of talks that the NCWA and BHM have been holding for the last few years. Presentors will include, but not limited to Mark Stevens, historian and professor: Juanita Leisch, author of many books, including "Who Wore What;" Les Jensen, historian, author and president and charter member of The Company of Military Historians; Nick Sekela, clothing designer/pattern maker and proprietor of Historic Clothiers; Scott Thomas, blacksmith at Ardenwood Farm; Gordon Frye, historical, military consultant and guest speaker; Greg Jennings historian and member of the Coast Defense Studies Group & Elizabeth Pigeon-Ontis, historical architect.
There will be several "tracks" and attendees are welcome to pick whatever talks and programs (including several walking/house tours) to suit their own areas of interest. We are hoping that the collection of Confederate swords currently available in the shop will be used by one of the distinguished speakers for a talk.
But wait - there is more! For only $15.00 a person there will be a dinner on the evening of Fri. 26 and a key note address by Mark Stevens on “When the World was Lit by Fire,” a lecture on life in the age before electric light.
Check out the Winter Quarters page for more information and the registration form:
http://oldtruckantiques.com/winterquarters/
This is a phenomenal series of talks that the NCWA and BHM have been holding for the last few years. Presentors will include, but not limited to Mark Stevens, historian and professor: Juanita Leisch, author of many books, including "Who Wore What;" Les Jensen, historian, author and president and charter member of The Company of Military Historians; Nick Sekela, clothing designer/pattern maker and proprietor of Historic Clothiers; Scott Thomas, blacksmith at Ardenwood Farm; Gordon Frye, historical, military consultant and guest speaker; Greg Jennings historian and member of the Coast Defense Studies Group & Elizabeth Pigeon-Ontis, historical architect.
There will be several "tracks" and attendees are welcome to pick whatever talks and programs (including several walking/house tours) to suit their own areas of interest. We are hoping that the collection of Confederate swords currently available in the shop will be used by one of the distinguished speakers for a talk.
But wait - there is more! For only $15.00 a person there will be a dinner on the evening of Fri. 26 and a key note address by Mark Stevens on “When the World was Lit by Fire,” a lecture on life in the age before electric light.
Check out the Winter Quarters page for more information and the registration form:
http://oldtruckantiques.com/winterquarters/
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