Mission Statement:

"To advance through research, education and symposia, an increased public awareness of the Cape Fear region's unique history."

   

Lectures, Events & Symposia

PAST CFHI LECTURES, EVENTS & SYMPOSIA:

JEFFERSON DAVIS BICENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

The Wilmingtonian Inn Grand Ballroom

101 South Second Street

Historic Downtown Wilmington

Jefferson Davis, Born June 3, 1808

 

6:15PM-7:20PM

"Walk Through Wilmington History"

Steven McAllister, Historian

Preceding the lecture, a "Walk Through Wilmington History" will commence at 6:15PM and take attendees on a walk around the nearby blocks to the site where Davis spoke to assembled Wilmingtonians in January 1863 from the balcony of General William Whiting's residence. The tour will also note where visitors such as Washington, Henry Clay, James Monroe, James Polk, Daniel Webster and Alexander Stephens spoke and were entertained. The walking tour will end just prior to the keynote presentation by Mr. Cheek.

 

7:30PM-8:30PM

"Jefferson Davis: American Statesman-American Patriot"

Alexander M. Cheek, Historian

Winston-Salem, NC

 

ROBERT E. LEE BICENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE

Friday, January 19th, 2007

7PM-8:30PM

The Wilmingtonian Inn Grand Ballroom

101 South Second Street

Historic Downtown Wilmington

Speakers:

Bruce Tyson, Division Commander

North Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans

W. Herman White, Chaplain

North Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans

 

LINCOLN RECONSIDERED CONFERENCE

May 21st & 22nd, 2004

The Wilmingtonian Inn Grand Ballroom

101 South Second Street

Historic Downtown Wilmington

Speakers:

Dr. Clyde N. Wilson

Editor of the John C. Calhoun Papers

University of South Carolina

Dr. Thomas J. DiLorenzo

Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland

Author of "The Real Lincoln" & "Lincoln Unmasked"

Lecture Topics:

"The Anti-Jeffersonian Revolution"

"Lincoln and the American Union"

"The Decision for War"

"Northern Opposition to War"

BLACK SOLDIERS OF THE CONFEDERACY

May 9th, 2004

3PM-4PM

The Williston Auditorium

Cape Fear Museum

814 Market Street, Wilmington

Keynote Speaker:

Alexander M. Cheek, Historian

Winston-Salem, North Carolina