Beaumont History Conference committee has announced its slate of presenters for its 16^th Beaumont History Conference and welcomes the public and history enthusiasts to attend the annual event. The January 24, 2009 conference has moved to St. Anthony's Parish Hall, located at 700 Jefferson Street at Forsythe Street, Beaumont, to accommodate a post-conference tour of the restored Basilica.

PROGRAM TOPICS:

The 1893 Triple D Johnson Farm: African-American farming in Jasper County
presenter: Debra Johnson, Beaumont

W.P. Hobby's activities in Beaumont
presenter:Ramona Hutchinson, Austin

Frontier Integrity at Grigsby Bluff: The Confederate Officer Behind Jefferson County's Unknown Federal Soldier (W.B.Duncan)
presenter:  Phil Caudill, The Woodlands

The Texas Rangers Bring Order to Batson Prairie, 1904

presenter: Paul Spellman, Wharton

Round up the Usual Suspects:  A Study of Un-American Activities Along the Gulf Coast
presenter: Carroll Scogin-Brincefield, Corpus Christi

Philanthropy in Texas in the 20^th Century
presenter:Mary Kelley, Beaumont

Religion in Texas in the 20^th Century
presenter: John Storey, Beaumont

St. Anthony Basilica Restoration and Post-Conference Tour of the Basilica
presenter: V ery Reverend Jeremiah McGrath, Beaumont

Date:  Saturday, January 24, 2009

Time:  8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Place: St. Anthony Parish Hall, 700 Jefferson Street at Forsythe, Beaumont, TX 77701

For more details, contact the McFaddin-Ward House Museum, (409)-832-1906 or Beaumont History Conference

Registration is only $25 per person.

Registrations will be taken at the door, but lunch cannot be guaranteed. Attendance is encouraged and efforts to accommodate late comers will be made.

The 2009 Registration Form can be downloaded. Return the completed form with cash or money order to McFaddin-Ward House 725 Third Street prior to January 21, 2009.

Registration forms can be picked up at the McFaddin-Ward House visitor center at 1906 Calder Avenue and Third Street, or at conference sponsor locations.

Among the sponsoring organizations are McFaddin-Ward House, Beaumont Heritage Society, Beaumont Historic Landmark Commission, Texas Energy Museum, Edison Museum, Fire Museum of Texas, Gladys City/Spindletop Museum, Jefferson County Historical Commission, Lamar University History Department, Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center, Southeast Texas Genealogical and Historical  Society, Texas Gulf Historical Society, and Tyrrell Historical Library Association.

2008 Beaumont History Conference Program