The Filson Civil War Field Institute, Led by Kent Masterson Brown

The Filson Civil War Field Institute explores the complex history of Civil War era Kentucky and the Ohio Valley region with an emphasis on the battles and campaigns of the Western Theater.


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General John Hunt Morgan in the town square of Paris, Ky.  Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 16, 1862.  Filson Print Collection The Filson Historical Society and Civil War historian Kent Masterson Brown have collaborated to create The Filson Civil War Field Institute. The purpose of this new institute is to explore the complex history of Civil War era Kentucky and the Ohio Valley region through a series of field trips and lectures that allow participants to follow the footsteps of the armies and stand on the grounds where they fought. These tours will familiarize people with the campaigns and battles of the Western Theatre of the Civil War. The primary focus of the Institute is to discuss the strategic importance of these battles in relation to Kentucky and the personalities from Kentucky who fought on both sides. 

“JOHN HUNT MORGAN AND HIS GREAT KENTUCKY RAIDS”
 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2005

General John Hunt Morgan. Filson Photograph CollectionGeneral John Hunt Morgan; his name invokes images of electrifying raids, breathtaking chases of men mounted on the best-blooded horses of Kentucky, and romance in the midst of war. Born in Alabama and raised in Kentucky, Morgan became, in his own lifetime, one of the most celebrated heroes of the Confederacy. The first program of The Filson Civil War Field Institute concentrates on Morgan’s great Kentucky raids and is based in his hometown of Lexington, Kentucky.

Accommodations
CAMPBELL HOUSE INN 1375 HARRODSBURG RD., LEXINGTON, KY.
 • Call 1-800-354-9235 for reservations; ask for The Filson Historical Society room block.
 • Rooms are available for Institute participants at a discounted rate of $99/night.
 • Reservations must be made before August 29 to obtain discount. 

Cost
FILSON MEMBERS: $300
NON-MEMBERS: $325
*Cost includes Friday and Saturday lunches and bus transportation, in addition to refreshments during day tours. A list of Lexington restaurants will be provided for dinner options on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Registration
Space is limited. A non-refundable deposit of $75 is required at time of registration. Call (502) 635-5083 for registration information. Registration and any balance due must be received by September 1.

Itinerary
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 7:00 P.M.
Welcome and reception at the Hunt-Morgan House with an overview of Morgan’s operations during the Civil War.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 8:00 A.M.
Bus departs the Campbell House Inn for a tour of Morgan’s First Kentucky Raid, 1862, which leads the group from Versailles to Cynthiana. Lunch is provided at the Morgan's Raiders, April 29, 1864. Filson Photograph Collection historic Beehive Tavern in Augusta. Friday’s tour ends in Lexington at Ashland, Henry Clay’s home.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 8:00 A.M.
Bus departs the Campbell House Inn for a tour of Morgan’s Great Indiana-Ohio Raid, 1863. From Lexington the tour travels to Lebanon and Brandenburg by way of Elizabethtown. Lunch is provided at the historic Old Talbott Tavern in Bardstown.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 9:00 A.M. 
Optional tour of Lexington Cemetery gravesites, including John Hunt Morgan, his brothers, and his cousins who rode with him during his raids, and other notable Confederate personalities.

For More Information on The Filson Civil War Field Institute...

Volume 5, Number 2

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