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26/09/2011 4:14 pm
The Filson Historical Society in Louisville is hosting a conference about Steamboats on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. There will be a film on October 6, a series of lectures on October 7, and then Oktoberfest on the Belle of Louisville on October 8. Registration is required for the events and you can see the overview of them here:
If you click on Register Now, you can see a more detailed list of information and times.
Robert Gudmestad
26/09/2011 4:59 pm
Very interesting indeed. This is the first I have heard of this event. It would have been nice to have known about this earlier!
26/09/2011 5:53 pm
What and Who?
What are the lecture topics and who are the speakers?
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27/09/2011 7:14 pm
Here is what is listed on the website:
Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 6
Film Showing • Noon
Reception and Keynote Lecture • 5:30 ($5 for non-members)
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kevin Crisman, Center for Maritime Archaeoloty and Conservation at Texas A&M University, Shipwrecked in the Indian Territory: Archaeological Exploration of the Early Steamboat "Heroine"
Friday, October 7 - Day of Lectures • 9:30-3:30
($5 for non-members/ $10 for boxed lunch)
Speakers and topics include: Dr. Robert Gudmenstad, Colorado State University, Floating Palaces and High Pressure Prisons: Life as a Passenger on a Southern Steamboat; Dr. Victoria L. Harrison, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Pride and Privilege: Steamboating and the African-American Experience; Dr. Kim M. Gruenwald, Kent State University, Plying Western Waters: Steamboats and Regional Identity in the Antebellum Ohio Valley; and M’Lissa Kesterman, Cincinnati Museum Center, Paddlewheels & Smokestacks: Ohio River Steamboat Images from 1890 to 1940.
Saturday, October 8 - Oktoberfest on the Belle of Louisville with lecture
Board at 11:30 a.m. • Cruise 12:00-3:00 p.m.
($45 for members, $50 for non-members)
Speaker: Rick Bell
Reservations are required
28/09/2011 10:47 am
*RE: Filson Historical Series*
Hi, Robert & Steamboating colleagues:
Thanks for giving .org 'heads up' on the Filson series. Sounds fascinating. An invitation arrived here yesterday to attend but I'll be heading to sea next week sailing from New York; thus missing all.
R. Dale Flick
Coal Haven Landing, Ohio River, Cincinnati.
28/09/2011 5:04 pm
And "the beat" goes on...
Although we have two BIG group tours on Friday, October 7th and it's also the set up day for our annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction fundraiser for the Howard Steamboat Museum, Yvonne and/or I hope to attend the programs.
The Steamboat Bicentennial celebration is ongoing, culminating at New Orleans in January. Many river communities, small and large, are sponsoring educational and fun events. So MUCH to do - so LITTLE time!
28/09/2011 7:36 pm
*RE: Events/Happenings*
Great information Keith and keep us posted with the 'sternline' good and wet. Hanover College sent Cap'n Bill Judd and I packages of bookets RE: the big event next weekend in Madison with the BELLE OF LOUISVILLE, BELLE OF CINCINNATI. These we passed around liberally to attendees at the recent S&D Marietta meeting with other news, updates shared by Jerry Sutphin.
This AM Ms. Anne Fairchild, Lanier Mansion in Madison, IN, phoned RE: any S&D displays, materials etc. for a booth on the event. I promptly got the word out to local S&Ders in case they can rally something/attend in support.
Likewise an announcement coming soon on the January observation of the infamous great 1937 flood. This by the hard work of the flood committee in tandem with B/B RIVERBOATS. Museums, libraries etc. plan on having displays of photos, diaries, memories. I recently uncovered at Literary Club here a huge leather bound volume on the '37 flood with all the newspaper clippings, photos gleaned from regional papers of the day. More in time. Yes, so many great things going on. Cheers! Now back to stripping wall paper. UGH!
R. Dale Flick
Coal Haven Landing, Ohio River, Cincinnati.
28/09/2011 8:16 pm
Hey Dale,
Please double check the dates from Hanover. I believe the event in Madison is scheduled for the 14th-16th of October. Should be plenty to do and see in Madison that weekend.
Aaron
28/09/2011 10:02 pm
*RE: Dale getting it right*
Hey, AJ:
Yep, musta' been a 'senior moment' on my part RE: the event dates. Thanks for dropping the other shoe. So much going on I get 'cornfused.' I've been groggy here with medication for an ear problem. I'll still be away on the ship at the right date. Cheers!
R. Dale Flick
Coal Haven Landing, Ohio River, Cincinnati.