Friday and Saturday May 16, and 17, 2003

Friday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Library open for research

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Registration - Refreshments available
10: a.m. Morning Speaker:
Bob Bearor is a retired Firefighter and Adirondack Guide. He and his wife Holly, are veteran re-enactors and educators, who have presented Living History programs to schools since 1982. Bob is author of The Battle on Snowshoes< French and Indian War Battle-sites: A Controversy and the series Leading by Example volumes I-III. The Battle on Snowshoes is the best selling book on the French and Indian War and has been filmed in part for television. Bob will be presenting a talk on Leading by Example Partisan Fighters & Leaders of New France 1660-1760 Volume Two, Daniel Greysolon Duluth, Madeleine Vercheres, St. Luc de la Corne, Daniel Beaujeu and Jean-Daniel Dumas, with a brief chapter on native foods for wilderness survival. This work deals with these mostly forgotten leaders of New France during the French and Indian War period. These fighters early on adopted North American Indian tactics and became masters of "la petite guerre." Another interesting point is Bob's chapter on modern-day trekking and how it relates to the study of history. Woodland experience is essential to understanding the North American eighteenth-century
mind. Without it we merely read the words of an author. With it, you posses a three-dimensional portrait of reality.

Mr. Bearor will sign copies of his books for you and will also have
copies of his latest book for sale.

12:00 noon Lunch - the Society will provide lunches to those who
prepay - see coupon

1:00 p. m. Afternoon speaker:
Jim Millard is an Instructional Technologist with Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. He has been publishing America's Historic Lakes on the web since early 1997. A natural bi-product of his work in technology and his passion for local history, America's Historic Lakes has become a popular resource for researchers, educators, students and travelers interested in the regions rich history. In the process of creating his web site, Jim has worked with organizations like The Valcour Bay Research Project, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Clinton County Historical Association, and The Lake Champlain Basin Program. Over the years the site has been used as part of the curriculum for many teachers across the country, and has won a number of awards including.  The Golden Web Award and The Historic and Cultural Heritage Merit Award for "excellent content and laborious research..."

In this presentation, Jim will share with us some of the rewards and challenges of publishing such an ambitious project on the web. He will discuss some of the more popular features of the site, including his work with the Valcour Bay Research Project, "The Secrets of Crab Island", and the recent "Following Fort Blunder... The story of Fort Montgomery, Rouses Point, New York."

3:00 - 8:00 Library open for research

As usual, the conference will be held in the second-floor conference room of the Keeseville Community Center (the old High School). The
cost of the conference is $10.00 per person and $15.00 a couple. You
may Pre-register on the form provided.

Pre-Registration Form

Enclosed Conference fee $10 for one or $15 for a couple.
Name(s)
Address
Lunch Order (must be pre-paid - no orders will be taken on day of Conference)
Lunch will be sandwich, soup, chips and a soft drink for $7.50.
Please select choice of meat and bread:
Turkey Rye White
Ham Wheat
Beef Kaiser Roll

If you choose not to pre-pay your lunch you may bring you own or go
out to one of the fine eateries in the Village.

How to get there:

If you have any questions, request, or communications, Please email us.