From Enemies to Allies (FETA) commemorates the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the resulting two-century special relationship between the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. During this three-day conference, more than 50 scholars from the three nations will present the most current and distinguished scholarship on the causes, conduct and consequences of the War of 1812, and topics ranging from "Privateers" and "Women and War" to "The Enslaved Chesapeake" and "The Naval War."

Who should attend?

This conference is for you if you are an academic, historian or someone with a general interest in the most current War of 1812 scholarship from around the world.

Conference registration includes a free reception and tour of the new exhibit, "Seas, Lakes & Bay: The Naval War of 1812." Sign up for tours of War of 1812 sites throughout the Chesapeake region at an additional cost.

To register for the conference and additional tours, as well as view the full conference program, please visit http://www.starspangled200.com/feta.

For special conference hotel room rates in the Annapolis area, please visit http://www.starspangled200.com/feta_hotels

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Contact:

Kathi Ash

Conference Manager Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission

401 E. Pratt Street, 14th Floor

Baltimore, MD 21202

USA

(410) 767-6341

Email: kash@choosemaryland.org