Guest Speaker

Robert Whitman, Chief of Interpretation, Education, Volunteers, U.S. National Park Service, Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial on Put-in-Bay Island

James Powell, Author, “Today in Ottawa’s History” blog, Communications Officer, Historical Society of Ottawa

Details

An exploration of why the war started, the geography it covered, the major battles and military, the role of Indigenous participants, and the implications for the founding of Bytown, the future Capital of Canada.

Presented by the Historical Society of Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) in partnership with the Ottawa County Historical Society (Ohio, U.S.A.).

This presentation will take place on Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Registration : https://tinyurl.com/HSO-13-Jan-2027