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January 12 & 19, 2013
By: Ronald D. Utt
Saturday, January 12, 2013
at the Barnes and Noble at Tidewater CC
300 Monticello Avenue Level 2, Norfolk, VA 23510
and
Saturday, January 19, 2013
at the Barnes and Noble at William and Mary Campus bookstore
February 3, 2013
ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. – At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, at the Isle of Wight County Museum, local living historian Rob Friar will discuss the War of 1812, its background, causes and repercussions – primarily focusing on the Battle of Craney Island, a victory for the U.S. which saved Norfolk from British invasion.
For more information, contact the Isle of Wight County Museum at (757) 356-1223 or visit www.historicisleofwight.com.
February 22, 2013
at Ash Lawn-Highland
Dr. Gene Allen Smith, professor of history and director of the Center for Texas Studies at Texas Christian University will discuss his most recent book, The Slaves' Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War of 1812 at Ash Lawn-Highland on Friday, February 22. The book explores the history-changing decisions made by African-American combatants in the crucial conflict, and how the opportunity to fight changed the course of slavery in America. Co-sponsored by Dan Preston, editor of the Papers of James Monroe. A book signing immediately follows Dr. Smith's discussion. 4PM at Ash Lawn-Highland. Free and open to the public. Presented in celebration of Black History Month 2013.
March 7, 2013
Virginia Historical Society at 12 noon
Co-sponsored with the MLK Commission and the Virginia Historical Society.
March 16, 2013
Montpelier at 1:30 p.m
March 29, 2013
Hollywood Cemetery at 11:00 a.m
April 7, 2013
Meeting at 2:00 PM in the Old Hanover Courthouse
Speaker: Stuart L. Butler. His topic will be War of 1812 with a focus on Hanover County and King William Militia units and where they served. Stuart was our speaker last March. He authored and published A Guide to Virginia Militia Units in the War of 1812 in 2011 and has just published his latest book Defending the Old Dominion: Virginia and Its Militia in the War of 1812. Visit the Hanover County Historical Society for additional information.
April 27, 2013
Visitors Center opens at 10:00 a.m. and ceremony at 10:30 a.m.
April 28, 2013
Ash Lawn-Highland, James Monroe's Birthplace
To celebrate James Monroe's 254th birthday, Ashlawn-Highland will open an exhibit on Saturday, April 28th, "A Senior Statesman at War: James Monroe and the Second War of Independence, 1812-1815." It commemorates Monroe's roles during the War of 1812. Highlighted in this show will be new acquisitions belonging to the one American statesman who served in more high public offices than any other President!
Visit Ash Lawn-Highland's website for
more information
Press Release
(pdf)
April 28, 2013
Hollywood Cemetery at 11:00 a.m
May 8, 2013
MacArthur Memorial Library in Norfolk
Stuart Butler is the speaker for the Norfolk Historical Society concerning his newly released book, "Defending the Old Dominion."
May 11, 2013
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD
This exhibit explores the impact of the War of 1812 on the people of the Chesapeake.
May 11, 2013
Arnold Grove Cemetery in Loudoun County
Joint VASSAR chapter and SCV ceremony to honor five War of 1812 veterans with grave markers at Arnold Grove Cemetery in Loudoun County. The Commission will attend and participate in the wreath presentation.
June 12-16, 2013
Annapolis Naval Academy
June 19, 2013
6:00 PM–7:30 PM at the Portsmouth Public Library, Churchland Branch, Portsmouth VA
Stuart L. Butler will discuss the effects of Virginia's politics and military on the War of 1812 within the commonwealth and the United States. Defending the Old Dominion examines the role of Virginia's militia in the War of 1812, outlining the militia's lack of preparedness, lack of adequate ordnance and arms, and how that affected its ability to defend the state against the British during the war. The author also will share the fascinating story of nearly 2,000 former slaves who fled to British ships to fight in Virginia with British forces.
Free, call 757-686-2538 for details.
June 21, 2013
Hampton History Museum and St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
War of 1812 Society luncheon at Hampton History Museum and unveiling of a plaque at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery honoring 14 War of 1812 veterans. A tour of the Museum will be held as a portion of the society's annual conference. The Commission will attend and participate in the wreath presentation.
June 22, 2013
St Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk
July 15 - July 19, 2013
Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier in Orange, Virginia
This seminar will focus on the War of 1812, James Madison, and related constitutional issues at the home of James and Dolley Madision. Selected educators from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC will receive important content knowledge and classroom-ready resources on the issues and events surrounding the War of 1812 and its significance to the Chesapeake area, and will spend one day touring relevant Washington, DC sites.
September 4, 2013
12 noon
Co-sponsored with MLK Commission and Virginia Historical Society
October 12, 2013
7:00 p.m, Centre Hill Museum, 1 Centre Hill Court, Petersburg, VA 23803
Speaker: Mrs. Nancy Heuser, Member of the Virginia Bicentennial of the War of 1812 Commission
January 11, 2012
3:30-4:30pm, Carpenter Theater, Richmond CenterStage
Inspiration for this special performance on January 11, 2011, the opening
day of the 2012 Virginia General Assembly, comes from the bicentennial
commemoration of the War of 1812, and the celebration of the writing of our
national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. The concert will feature music
written in and around 1812, including the 1812 Overature.
This is a free event, tickets are required. To reserve tickets for a group, please contact Aimee Halbruner at ahalbruner@richmondsymphony.com or by phone at 804-788-4717 x143 no later than November 30, 2011. For individual tickets, please contact Katie Freeman at kfreeman@richmondsymphony.com or by phone at 804-788-4717 x148.
March 29, 2012
11:00 a.m., Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond
April 11, 2012
7:00 p.m., Kaufman Theatre, Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W Olney Road
Please join the Norfolk Historical Society as they welcome Mark Walsh to their Second Wednesday stage. A Canadian by birth, Mark is a War of 1812 re-enactor who portrays an officer in the British Indian Dept. He is also a Mason. His topic will be: "Grand Masters, Cranes, Fleets and Warriors: Virginia, Masons, and the War of 1812".
Free to members of the Norfolk Historical Society or Friends of Historic Houses. $5.00 for all others.
April 28, 2012
11:00 a.m., Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond
June 24, 2012
2:00 p.m., Ashland Library, Virginia
Stuart Bulter, member of the Commission's Advisory Council will be the featured speaker at the Hanover County Historical Society.
June 14, 2010
Operation Sail, often referred to as "OpSail," was the brainchild of late maritime historian Frank Braynard and IBMer Nils Hansell, who shared a vision of fostering global goodwill in an era of global uncertainty by bringing together the world's remaining windships; they envisaged a nautical spectacular that would culminate in a parade of sails in New York Harbor.
March 16, 2011
The dedication of the historical highway marker to honor First Lady Dolley Payne Todd Madison and the Presidential Wreath Laying Ceremony for President James Madison at Montpelier will kick-off Virginia's bicentennial commemoration of the War of 1812. The Commission will attend the event and present a wreath.
January 2012
In January 2012, the Commission will collaborate with the Richmond Symphony to host a symphonic tribute featuring period music at CentreStage in Richmond.
June 1-12, 2012
OpSail Virginia 2012 will be held on June 1-12, 2012, in Hampton Roads, one of only five U.S. ports of call to host the bicentennial event and commemorate the birth of The Star-Spangled Banner. The United Kingdom and Canada, which were involved in the War of 1812; several NATO countries; the U.S. Coast Guard; the U.S. Army; and other nations with tall ships are partners in the commemoration.
August 2012
Plans are under development to memorialize the invasion of the British in Washington, D.C. and the subsequent burning of the White House and other federal buildings, as well as the British occupation of Alexandria in August 2014.
June 2013
In recognition of the British invasion of Hampton Roads, the Commission is planning a water tour that will follow the trail of the Chesapeake Bay military encounters with the British on the Virginia side.
June 2014
Plans for a significant two-day symposium are being developed as a concluding signature event for the Virginia bicentennial commemoration of the War of 1812. The Commission's Legacy Symposium will be hosted by Fort Monroe in June 2014.
June 2015
Deliberations are ongoing concerning the collaboration with the State of Ohio to erect an historical marker at Fort Meigs, a War of 1812 battlefield in Perrysburg, Ohio, to honor Virginia's fallen who are buried at the site by June 2015. Several of the Virginia veterans were members of the Petersburg Volunteers, a company of young men from Dinwiddie, Amelia, and Chesterfield who fought in the Battle of Fort Meigs during the War of 1812 under General William Henry Harrison. Research is also under way, in cooperation with the U. S. National Park Service to highlight the role and contributions of African Americans during the war.
Commemorating and supporting the Bicentennial of the American War of 1812 in Virginia.
Through the use of an interactive map of historical markers throughout the
Commonwealth, citizens will be able to visit War of 1812-related sites. The
Trail is designed to promote education, tourism, and economic
development.
More information
Legislation authorizing a special license plate to commemorate the
bicentennial of the War of 1812 has been passed by the General Assembly and
will be available for purchase after July 1, 2011.
Order a
War of 1812 license plate
A commemorative brochure to announce the bicentennial in Virginia has been approved by the Commission. The brochure is the premiere of a more detailed and elaborate map of War of 1812-related sites in Virginia that will be designed and distributed throughout the Commonwealth to promote publicity and tourism for the bicentennial.
The Commission is working with the Virginia War Museum Foundation in the production of a documentary, traveling exhibit, and the publication of a book to provide supplemental materials for students and teachers.
We have established a Facebook page and have launched this interactive website. We invite each of you to be our friend on Facebook.
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