Over There: Tennessee and Her Allies in World War Two
Description
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and to acknowledge the great sacrifices undertaken by the “greatest generation," the East Tennessee Historical Society is holding a three-day conference on the Second World War from 8th of July until the 10th of July at the East Tennessee History Center. The conference will include talks from East Tennessee scholars of the Second World War and will feature international speakers such as Prof. Richard Toye of University of Exeter and our keynote speaker Allen Packwood, Director of the Churchill Archives of the University of Cambridge.
Speakers & Topics
Allen Packwood (Churchill’s D-Day), Jack Neely (Knoxville on the Home Front), Ray Smith & Alan Lowe (Oak Ridge, East Tennessee, and the War Effort), Tara Spada & Larry Dahl (Tennessee Home Front/New War Museum), Derek Frisby (The Pacific Theater). Richard Toye (The Roar of the Lion: The Untold Story of Churchill’s World War II Speeches), John Romeiser & Chris Magara (East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association & Center for the Study of Tennesseans & the War), Stephen Fritz (German Perspective of D-Day)
Conference Schedule
Everything is at the East Tennessee History Center (601 S. Gay Street) except where noted below. A detailed schedule will be posted soon.
Monday, July 8
1:00 pm-5:15 pm: Opening Sessions,
5:30 pm: Informal “buy your own” happy hour at downtown location TBD
Tuesday, July 9
8:00-9:00 am: Coffee & bagels
9:00-11:45 am: Morning Sessions
12:00-1:30 pm: Lunch with keynote speaker Alan Packwood (box lunch provided for Deluxe & VIP Registration Only)
1:45-5:15 pm: Afternoon Sessions
5:30 pm: Visit to Veteran’s Memorial at World’s Fair Park
6:15 pm: Dinner at the Baker School of Public Policy & Public Affairs (VIP Registration Only)
Wednesday, July 10
8:00-8:45 am: Coffee & bagels
8:45 -12:30 pm: Closing Sessions
Conference Tickets
(Ticket sales available through July 4)
Conference Only $20
Includes seat at all sessions Monday, July 8-Wednesday, July 10; coffee and bagels on Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10; invitation to “buy your own” happy hour on Tuesday, July 9; lunch on your own on Tuesday, July 9.
Deluxe Conference $40
Includes seat at all sessions Monday, July 8-Wednesday, July 10; coffee and bagels on Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10; invitation to “buy your own” happy hour on Tuesday, July 9
Plus lunch* on Tuesday, July 9 with keynote speaker Alan Packwood (Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge, and the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre) on “Churchill’s D-Day”
VIP Conference $100
Includes seat at all sessions Monday, July 8-Wednesday, July 10; coffee and bagels on Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10; invitation to “buy your own” happy hour on Tuesday, July 9
Plus lunch* on Tuesday, July 9 with keynote speaker Alan Packwood
Plus dinner* on Tuesday, July 9 at the Baker School of Public Policy & Public Affairs.
*Please email Gay at lyons@easttnhistory.org to request vegetarian and/or gluten free options.
The conference is made possible from the generous support of the Churchill Society of Tennessee, The Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War, American Museum of Science and Energy, and National Medal of Honor Heritage Center.