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The 65th Anniversary of World War II


WWII-65 poster

A symposium sponsored by the
MILITARY LEADERSHIP/NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES PROGRAM
of the
WILSON CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
at
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE, VIRGINIA
Thursday - Saturday,
April 15 - 17, 2010

Dr. Gerhard Weinberg Dr. James Y. Simms, Jr.

Session 1:
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
4:00 PM, Crawley Forum

Keynote Address
"The Place of World War II in History"

Introduction by Dr. James Y. Simms, Jr.
Director of the Military Leadership/
National Security Studies Program
of the Wilson Center


Dr. Gerhard L. Weinberg
Kenan Professor Emeritus of History
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Lt. Lt. Gen. S.V. Wilson



Session 2:
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
7:30 PM, Crawley Forum

"Merrill's Marauders"
A film viewing with ongoing commentary

Introduction by Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin (USA ret)
Wheat Professor
Hampden-Sydney College


Lt. General Samuel V. Wilson (USA ret)
President Emeritus
Hampden-Sydney College,
and Wilson Center Fellow


Dr. Charles Sydnor Dr. David Marion


Session 3:

FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010
1:30 PM, Crawley Forum

"The Holocaust"

Introduction by Dr. David Marion
Director, Wilson Center


Dr. Charles W. Sydnor, Jr.
President Emeritus, Emory & Henry
President of Richmond PBS, ret.






AND BY POPULAR DEMAND...

FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010
8:30 PM, Snyder Hall

"USO Show"

featuring Hampden-Sydney's own talented faculty and staff!
~ cash bar ~






Dr. John H. Eastby Dr. Caroline S. Emmons
Dr. William W. Porterfield



Session 4:
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010
9:00 AM, Crawley Forum

"The Broad Impact of the War"

Introduction by Dr. James Y. Simms, Jr.
Director of the Military Leadership/
National Security Studies Program
of the Wilson Center


Panelists:
Dr. John H. Eastby
Elliott Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs
Hampden-Sydney College

Dr. Caroline S. Emmons
Associate Professor of History
Hampden-Sydney College

Dr. William W. Porterfield
Venable Professor of Chemistry
Hampden-Sydney College




Dr. Charles W. Sydnor, Jr. Dr. Gerhard L. Weinberg
Lt. General Samuel V. Wilson (USA ret)
Session 5:
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Crawley Forum
"WWII - A Conversation"


Panelists:
Dr. Charles W. Sydnor, Jr.
President Emeritus, Emory & Henry
President of Richmond PBS, ret.

Dr. Gerhard L. Weinberg
Kenan Professor Emeritus of History
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Lt. General Samuel V. Wilson (USA ret)
President Emeritus
Hampden-Sydney College,
and Wilson Center Fellow



The Wilson Center gratefully acknowledges the essential assistance of
the Office of Alumni Relations.

Links of Interest
  • Biographical information on symposium participants
  • Other Wilson Center Symposia
  • Military Leadership/National Security Studies
  • Public Service
  • Freshmen Leadership
  • Wilson Center Calendar



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