After Tippecanoe Symposium is presented by: After Tippecanoe Michigan Commission on the The Old Northwest in the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. www.michigan.gov/war1812 in cooperation with Historical Society www.detroithistorical.org Historical Society of Michigan www.hsmichigan.org Northern Michigan University History Department webb.nmu.edu/Departments/History/ The Louisa St. Clair Chapter Library of Congress Daughters of the American Revolution www.louisa.michdar.net Mackinac Historic State Parks A Symposium on www.mackinacparks.com the Significance of Michigan Council for History Education www.michiganhistoryed.org the War of 1812 Michigan Humanities Council Tuesday, November 8, 2011 www.michiganhumanities.org With support from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Michigan State University Press www.msupress.msu.edu Detroit Historical Museum and 5401 Woodward Avenue Wayne State University Press Detroit, MI 48202 www.wsupress.wayne.edu Questions? Dr. Jim McConnell Email: [email protected] For more information, please visit www.michigan.gov/war1812

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Michigan War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission of 1812 Bicentennial War Michigan Lane 17761 Bell Creek MI 48152 Livonia, War of 1812 logo designed by Rebecca Westerdale. he “After Tippecanoe” Symposium will describe The program includes: the War of 1812’s key battles and events in the Old “Origins of the War of 1812” T Northwest following the Battle of Tippecanoe on Hal Youmans November 7, 1811. Editor, War of 1812 Journal The Battle of Tippecanoe, which took place outside Prophetstown in present-day “Mackinac in the War of 1812” at the confluence of the Tippecanoe Phil Porter and Wabash Rivers, was Director, Mackinac State Historic Parks ______Total ______Total fought on November 7, “Capitulation: In Defense of ” ______Total and 1811 between United Anthony Yanik States forces led by Author, Maxwell Motors and the Making of the Gr Governor William Henry Chrysler Corporation Harrison of the Indiana “Henry Procter and the Western Theatre” Territory and forces of Sandy Antal ’s growing Author, A Wampum Denied: American Indian Procter’s War of 1812 Annette W. McConnell W. Annette Registrar Symposium Lane 1776 1 Bell Creek MI 48152 Livonia, Confederation led by his younger brother “A Native American Perspective” . In addition to serving as an Meredith Henry important political and symbolic victory for Director , Gijigowi Bipskaabiimi the , the Department, Little Traverse Bay Bands of

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British interference. This suspicion served as University and curator of history at the Fort a catalyst to the War of 1812, which began Worth Museum of Science and History only six months later. “Turning Point: The Battle of ” The Michigan Commission for the Arthur M. Woodford Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Author, This is Detroit, 1701-2001 War of 1812 is charged with encouraging, “ and the planning, and developing activities, events, Campaign of 1813” programs, observances and services David Skaggs appropriate to commemorate Michigan’s Retired history professor, Bowling Green State role in the War of 1812. University, and War of 1812 author

More information can be found at Program Coordinator: Jim McConnell of 1812” War on the includes presentations Registration breaks • lunch and refreshment breakfast • continental materials • program and this form than one person, please copy more for If registering you. Thank check.include with your After Tippecanoe” Symposium Tippecanoe” “ After Name ______Address City______State______Zip______Cell E-mail ______Phone Octoberafter Oct. 20, 2011. Registration is available. 20 is $105 if space Thursday, than no later register Please $95.00 per person Registration: Rate: $50/person Special Student registration) at I.D. must show (Students and mail to: Commission” of 1812 Bicentennial War “Michigan to make check payable Please www.michigan.gov/war1812. Session Moderators: Brian Dunnigan/James Spurr.