After Tippecanoe Symposium is presented by: After Tippecanoe Michigan Commission on the The Old Northwest in the War of 1812 Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. www.michigan.gov/war1812 in cooperation with Detroit Historical Society www.detroithistorical.org Historical Society of Michigan www.hsmichigan.org Northern Michigan University History Department webb.nmu.edu/Departments/History/ The Battle of Tippecanoe 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 Michigan Commission on the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the 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” Indiana 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 William Hull” _________ 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 Lane Bell Creek 1 Tecumseh’s growing Author, A Wampum Denied: American Indian Procter’s War of 1812 Annette W. McConnell W. Annette Registrar Symposium 1776 MI 48152 Livonia, Confederation led by his younger brother “A Native American Perspective” Tenskwatawa. In addition to serving as an Meredith Henry important political and symbolic victory for Director , Gijigowi Bipskaabiimi the United States, the Department, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Tippecanoe defeat dealt Odawa Indians ____person(s) @ $95 = ___________ ____person(s) @ $50 = ___________ a devastating blow to “River Raisin: Invaded on All Sides” Tecumseh’s Confederacy, Ralph Naveaux which never regained its Emeritus director of the Monroe County former strength. Public Historical Museum opinion in the United States blamed the Native “African Americans in the War of 1812” American uprising on Gene Smith Professor of history at Texas Christian 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 Lake Erie” 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, “William Henry Harrison 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 After Tippecanoe” Symposium Tippecanoe” After 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 “ 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..