Each February since 2006 the Humanities Research Group has collaborated with colleagues from The Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies,Wilfrid Laurier University and The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment to present conferences for those interested in military studies. This year collaborators also include the HMCS Hunter, the Windsor Regiment, and 21 Windsor Service Battalion. Registration is by phone, email, or at the door; see information below.
7th Windsor Military Studies Conference
Major F.A. Tilston VC Armoury, 4007 Sandwich Street, Windsor, ON
Friday, February 3, 2012 |
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| 5:15-7:00 pm | Registration |
| 7:00-8:30pm |
Keynote Address: Prof. Terry Copp, Wilfrid Laurier University |
Saturday, February 4, 2012 |
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| 8:30- 9:00 am | Registration |
| 9:00-9:05 am | Opening remarks |
| 9:05-10:30 am |
Matt Baker, Wilfrid Laurier University |
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Steve Connor, Nipissing University "Windsor Goes to War, 1939" |
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| 10:30-11:00 am | Coffee |
| 11:00-12:30 pm |
Matt Symes, Wilfrid Laurier University Roger Sarty, Wilfrid Laurier University |
| 12:30- 1:15 pm | Lunch (featuring performances by Windsor Regiment Band and the Essex & Kent Scottish Regiment Pipes and Drums) |
| 1:15 - 2:45 pm |
The War of 1812 in the Old Northwest James Conway, Site Manager and Historian, Historic Fort Wayne, Detroit. Sandy Antal, Independent Scholar |
| Closing Remarks by the conference organizers | |
Conference Cost: $20 (including lunch), $10 for students with valid id
Please pre-register to facilitate food planning:
hrgmail@uwindsor.ca, or (519) 253-3000 ext.3508.
Registration at the door is also possible.
The 7th Windsor Military Studies Conference is sponsored by:
HRG University of Windsor
Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies
Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment
Windsor Regiment
HMCS Hunter
21 Windsor Service Battalion