Thursday, January 17 to Saturday, January 19, 2019 Join world-renowned historians to explore different aspects of the First World War and its many legacies: the return of Indigenous veterans, the conflict’s impact on French Canada, the contributions of nurses, the challenges of forging peace from the ashes of war, and much more. Scholars and history buffs won’t want to miss this bilingual academic conference, organized by the Canadian War Museum in conjunction with the exhibition Victory 1918 – The Last 100 Days and in commemoration of the centenary of the end of the conflict. Speakers include international and Canadian experts like Michael Neiberg, Catriona Pennell, J. L. Granatstein, David Bercuson, Tim Cook, and Margaret MacMillan, author of Paris 1919.
Details from the Canadian War Museum Site
Fees and BookingFull conference: $175; $125 for students, seniors and members. One-day registration: $100, $75 for students, seniors and members. Register before Thursday, January 10. Tickets are available online.
Glenn will be taking attendance 🙂
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