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04/14/2024
Event Time11:00 am - 5:00 pm;
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Cannsttater Volksfest Verein
9130 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA

THE GENERAL MEADE SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA presents,

2024 21st ANNUAL HISTORY SYMPOSIUM – ‘The War with Mexico; Training Ground for Civil War Commanders’

Cost — $60.00 per person, including: lunch, program, refreshments, donations Distinguished Speakers & Books; Print Sales & Signings; Lunch & Refreshments

TO REGISTER & RESERVE: Call: Jerry McCormick 215-848-7753 or email: gedwinmc@msn.com

LOCATION:  CANNSTATTER VOLKSFEST-VEREIN venue.
9130 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 332-0121
https://www.cannstatter.org/

FREE PARKING at the Cannstatter parking lot

Four Speakers will detail the history of the Mexican-American War ‘The War with Mexico; Training Ground for Civil War Commanders’ 1845 – 1848

Sunday, April 14, 2024
11:00am – 5:00pm
Cannsttater Volksfest Verein

Speakers/Scholars

Prof. Ted Zeman – Overview of the Mexican War 1845 – 1848

Dr. Jim Paradis – The Mexican War & Civil War Leadership/Generalship

Tim McGrath – Pennsylvania in the Mexican War and Command in the Civil War

Dr. Andy Waskie – George G. Meade in the Mexican War 1845 – 1848

4:45pm: Final Panel Q & A
Book displays, artifact displays, historical demonstrations.

SUNDAY APRIL 14, 2024 11am – 5pm

Thanks to our attendees; Moderator Prof. Joe Pugh; Meade Society members; Jim Schmick (Civil War & More); the Board & Officers and members of the General Meade Society; and our honored speakers and guests
THE GENERAL MEADE SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA Presents the 21st ANNUAL HISTORY SYMPOSIUM ‘The War with Mexico; Training Ground for the Civil War’ Commanders

Speakers:

Tim McGrath

James Paradis

Anthony Waskie

Ted Zerman

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