War of 1812 Symposium at SLCHA & SLU September 18th-19th

The St. Lawrence County Historical Association will host the War of 1812 Heritage Talks opening reception from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Friday evening, September 18th at the St. Lawrence County Historical Association museum at the Silas Wright House, 3 East Main St., Canton. In addition to delicious early 19th century refreshments, the Historical Association will have an exhibit featuring a timeline of the War of 1812 in St. Lawrence County. The reception is free and open to all presenters and participants in the symposium, as well as anyone interested in the history of the War of 1812.

On Saturday, September 19th, the War of 1812 Heritage Talks, presented by St. Lawrence University (SLU) and the Fort de la Presentation Association, are scheduled to take place from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm at the Eben Holden Conference Center at SLU. The Heritage Talks are open to any interested individuals; admission is $9.00 for the general public and includes lunch. These events are made possible in part by a grant from the NY Council for the Humanities. For more information about the reception and the Heritage Talks, visit the Fort de la Presentation website at http://www.fort1749.org.