November 14th, 2009 – Washington on the Brazos SHS
The Republic of Texas, A Social and Military History
Saturday, November 14th, Washington on the Brazos SHS and Star of the Republic Museum will host a one day symposium of Republic of Texas authors and scholars. Dr. Bruce Winders, noted military author of Mr. Polk’s Army and curator of the Alamo will serve as the lead presenter and will be joined by Dr. Stephen Hardin, author of Texian Iliad a Military History of the Texas Revolution, and professor at McMurray University as well as by Dr. Paula Mitchell Marks author of Turn Your Eyes Toward Texas : Pioneers Sam and Mary Maverick and professor at St. Edward’s College. Joining the symposium will be David Vickers, winner of the prestigious 2001 DRT Texas History Teacher of the Year award, Andrew Gray, researcher of McKinney and Williams and Scott McMahon, researcher of material culture of the Republic of Texas.
Each of the presenters will cover a different topic related to the social and military history of the republic. Registration for the symposium is $20 and includes a catered lunch. There will be a book signing during the midday break and the park giftshop will make available titles from the published presenters.
-Dr. Richard B. Winders Law and Order in the Republic of Texas – a look at the legal system of the Republic
-Dr. Paula M. Marks Women’s Roles, Women’s Challenges in the Republic – a look at the roles and challenges of women in the Republic
-Dr. Stephen L. Hardin Valor, Wisdom & Experience : Early Texas Ranger Captains and the Nature of Frontier Military Leadership – a look at early ranger captains and their roles in the Republic
-David Vickers Thicker Than Fiddlers in Hell – Popular Music in the Republic of Texas
-Andrew Gray Pretending to Be Patriotic (Without it being Offensive): Cotton, Speculation, and the Quest of McKinney, Williams & Co to Get out of Debt – the struggle of McKinney and Williams to recoup their losses after the revolution
-Scott McMahon Clothing the Texas Army – The dress and appearance of the Texas Army circa 1836-1839
For more information call Washington on the Brazos SHS Monday through Friday from 9AM-4PM at 936 878-2214 ext. 224. Registration should be made out to the Washington on the Brazos SP Assoc. and can be mailed to ROT History Symposium PO Box 305, Washington, TX 77880.