The 18th Annual Ohio Country Conference
Westmoreland County Historical Society
362 Sand Hill Road, Suite 1
Greensburg, PA 15601
Non-Profit
Org.
U.S. Postage
Paid
Permit No. 537
Greensburg, PA
THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL
OHIO COUNTRY CONFERENCE
The Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society, Westmoreland County Community College, the U.S. Army Heritage & Education
Center and the Westmoreland County Historical Society proudly present the 18th Annual Ohio Country Conference.
The conference will be featuring lectures on Saturday & Sunday, March 21st & 22nd in the Founders Hall Amphitheater at
Westmoreland County Community College with a lecture and reception at Bushy Run Battlefield on Saturday evening.
Current resident
or
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Saturday Evening, March 21, 2015
8:00-8:45 Registration
7:00 - 9:00 PM Mini-Lecture & Reception
Bushy Run Battlefield Visitor Center
Join the staff, participants and the guest lecturers
in an evening of fellowship, light refreshment and
a short discussion with our host John F. Giblin.
Jack is the Chief, Visitor and Education Services
at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
in Carlisle, PA and was the former Site Administrator for Bushy Run Battlefield and Fort Pitt
Museum. He will have a brief discussion on:
“The War for Empire: Why the Fight for the
Ohio Country is still Relevant Today.”
You must register for the reception by
checking the box on the Registration form.
8:45-9:00 Opening Remarks
9:00-10:15 William R. Nester
“The French and Indian War and the Conquest of
New France.”
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:45 Kevin S. Kopper
“A Young Diplomat in the Wilderness:
Washington’s Ohio Country, 1753.”
11:45-1:15 Lunch Break
THE 18TH ANNUAL
OHIO COUNTRY CONFERENCE
George Washington and Christopher Gist
Crossing the Allegheny River, c .1840
by Daniel Huntingdon
March 21 & 22, 2015
Westmoreland County
Community College
Youngwood, Pennsylvania
1:15-2:30 James Blake
“Saved List Cloth: A Textile Known by Many
Names.”
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:00 Daniel P. Barr
“The Ends of the American Earth: The Chaotic
and Contentious Struggle for Pittsburgh and the
Western Pennsylvania Frontier, 1744-1794.”
4:00 Daytime Programs End
Sunday, March 22, 2015
9:00-10:15 William Hunt
“Andrew Montour War Captain, Frontier
Diplomat and Cultural Go-Between.”
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:45 Douglas R. Cubbison
“All Canada in the Hands of the British” General Jeffery Amherst and the 1760 Campaign
to Conquer Canada.
12:00 Conference Ends
JOIN THE BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD HERITAGE SOCIETY
Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society, Inc. (BRBHS) is a non-profit, volunteer organization committed to preserving and
restoring Bushy Run Battlefield as a historical, educational and recreational resource for the community.
When registering for the conference, it’s easy to join the Heritage Society or renew your current membership. Membership
benefits include free admission to the Bushy Run Battlefield Museum as well as quarterly society sponsored lectures.
You will also receive a 10% discount on purchases in the gift store.
2015 SPEAKERS
DIRECTIONS TO WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Daniel Barr is University Professor of Early American History at
Robert Morris University in suburban Pittsburgh and lives in Mercer,
PA. He earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Slippery
Rock University in the 1990s and his Ph.D. from Kent State University
in 2001. Dr. Barr is the author of numerous scholarly articles and
books including; “The Boundaries Between Us: Natives and Newcomers along
the Frontiers of the Old Northwest Territory, 1750-1850” and “Unconquered:
The Iroquois League at War in Colonial America.” His presentation is
drawn, in part, from his latest book, “A Colony Sprung from Hell: Pittsburgh
and the Struggle for Authority on the Western Pennsylvania Frontier, 17441794” (Kent State University Press, 2014).
William Hunt is a historian and a “historical interpreter” of the
French and Indian War and the American Revolution. His family
roots can be traced back to 1642 in Virginia. Andrew Montour
has been a favorite subject of Bill for many years and he has
presented him in the West Virginia Humanities Council “History
Alive” program since 2006. He has also presented him in several
local states and most recently in Andrew’s home site of
Montoursville, PA. Bill is a graduate of West Virginia State
University and served as a Captain in the U.S. Army. He
currently resides in Charleston, WV where he works as a training
officer with the West Virginia Division of Corrections.
James Blake is an independent historian, author and traditional craftsman. He is a contributing author to Muzzleblast Magazine and Journal of
the Early Americas and a fulltime staff writer for Muzzleloader Magazine.
His historically and authentically made reproductions are housed in
many museums and private collections around the world. James lives in
Wheeling, WV and is currently co-authoring a book on the subject of
Native American imagery, privately funded and backed by an independent benefactor.
Kevin Kopper is an Assistant Professor of History at
Westmoreland County Community College where he serves as
Coordinator of History, Political Science and Geography. He
earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Slippery
Rock University and his Ph.D. from Kent State University. His
research interests focus on frontier administration in Pennsylvania
and the Northwest Territory during the colonial and early national
periods. His master’s thesis, “War in the Pennsylvania
Wilderness: A History of Fort Bedford,” chronicles the important
role the outpost played in Pennsylvania’s expansion. Kevin has
edited “The Journals of George Washington and Christopher Gist: Mission
to Fort Leboeuf” and he will appear this spring on Pennsylvania’s
Cable Network (PCN) “Battlefield Pennsylvania” to discuss his
research.
Douglas Cubbison is currently the Curator for the Wyoming Veterans
Memorial Museum in Casper, Wyoming. He earned his BA in History
from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has served for over ten
years active and reserve duty as a U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer. He
has previously served as a Military Historian with the U.S. Army
Combat Studies Institute at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; as Command
Historian with the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum, NY and as
Cultural Resources Manager at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
He is a widely published professional Military Historian with several
books including; “The British Defeat of the French in Pennsylvania in 1758, A
Military History of the Forbes Campaign Against Fort Duquesne,” “The
American Northern Theater Army in 1776, The Ruin and Reconstruction of the
Continental Force” and “All Canada in the Hands of the British” - General
Jeffery Amherst and the 1760 Campaign to Conquer Canada.” Doug lives in
Casper where he is the Sheriff of the Casper Posse of Westerners
International. His current research efforts focus on the role of the U.S.
Army in Wyoming and Montana during the Indian Wars period.
William Nester is a professor in the department of Government
and Politics at St. John’s University in New York City. He
received his BA in international studies and history from Miami
University of Ohio and his MA and Ph.D. in Political Science
from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He taught at
the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of
London before coming to St. John’s University in 1989. He has
thirty-seven published books on international relations, national
security and the nature of power. His George Rogers Clark: “I Glory
In War” won the Army Historical Foundation’s best biography
award for 2013.
From Pittsburgh, Ohio, and points west: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76 East (toll), to exit 75 New Stanton/Greensburg. Bear left after toll to take 119
North into Youngwood. Make a right at Depot Street (the fourth traffic light). Depot Street turns into Armbrust Road. Take a right onto Community College
Drive and the WCCC campus.
From Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New Jersey and points east: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76 West (toll), to exit 75 New Stanton/Greensburg. Bear left
after toll to take 119 North into Youngwood. Make a right at Depot Street (the fourth traffic light). Depot Street turns into Armbrust Road. Take a right onto
Community College Drive and the WCCC campus.
From Erie, Buffalo, and points north: Take Interstate 79 South and bear right to exit 77-78 for PA 228 toward US-19/I-76 E/Pennsylvania Turnpike. Follow
signs for I-76/Pennsylvania Turnpike (stay left, then right, then left again on ramp). Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76 East (toll), to exit 75 New Stanton/
Greensburg. Bear left after toll to take 119 North into Youngwood. Make a right at Depot Street (the fourth traffic light). Depot Street turns into Armbrust
Road. Take a right onto Community College Drive and the WCCC campus.
From Baltimore, Washington, and points south: Take Interstate 70 West to its junction with I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike at gate 161 Breezewood (bear right at
light onto US-30, then right again onto Turnpike ramp). Proceed on I-76 West/PA Turnpike to exit 75 New Stanton/Greensburg. Bear left after toll to take
119 North into Youngwood. Make a right at Depot Street (the fourth traffic light). Depot Street turns into Armbrust Road. Take a right onto Community
College Drive and the WCCC campus.
AREA HOTELS
Comfort Inn
106 Bair Blvd.
New Stanton, PA
(724) 755-2400
Express Inn
221 E. Byers Ave.
New Stanton, PA
(724) 925-1444
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Route 30 & N. Greengate Rd.
Greensburg, PA
(724) 837-1400
Courtyard by Marriott** Book by 03/02/15 &
mention “Bushy Run
700 Powerline Dr.
Conference” for
Greensburg, PA
discount
(724) 834-3555
www.courtyardgreensburg.com
Fairfield Inn & Suites
107 Blair Blvd.
New Stanton, PA
(724) 755-0800
Super 8
103 Bair Blvd.
New Stanton, PA
(724) 925-3511
REFUND POLICY
Refunds of the conference fee will be made, minus a 20% administrative fee,
for anyone requesting a refund no later than one week before the conference.
Requests less than one week will not be honored and no refund made.
2015 OHIO COUNTRY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Sign up for:
Price
Name
FOUNDERS HALL
-site of the conference
-located in the lower
right corner of the map
PARKING AREAS B & C
-designated parking
lot for conference
attendees
-located on right side
of map
Pre-registration includes Saturday evening
lecture/reception at Bushy Run Visitor Center
(Must be received before 03/02/15)
$65.00
Pre-registration includes Saturday evening
lecture/reception at Bushy Run Visitor Center
& BRBHS membership *
(Must be received before 03/02/15)
$80.00
Registration received after 03/02/15 and
walk-ins on day of conference. Includes
Saturday evening lecture/reception at Bushy
Run Visitor Center.
$75.00
WCCC Student / Faculty with ID. Students
attending Saturday evening reception must
bring driver’s license for age verification.
QUESTIONS?
I will attend the Saturday evening lecture/
reception at Bushy Run Battlefield Visitor
Center. Note: A $5 donation is requested for
guests that did not register for the entire
conference.
Contact
Bushy Run Battlefield
724-527-5584 ext.102 or
[email protected]
MEALS
Meals will not be served at the conference; however, there are several restaurants in the New Stanton-Youngwood area. Kings Family Restaurant and
others are on Rt. 119 N toward Greensburg and Cracker Barrel, Subway and
others are on I-70 S in New Stanton.
*
Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society
(BRBHS) benefits include a 10% discount at
the gift shop, free admission to Bushy Run
Battlefield, reduced admission to all PHMC
sites and the quarterly newsletter.
Make Checks Payable to BRBHS
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receipt of your registration.
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Send completed registration
form to:
P.O. Box 468
Harrison City, PA 15636-0468