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to the official National Park Service Civil War Website.

The approaching 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War (2011-2015) offers the current generation of Americans a most important opportunity to know, discuss, and commemorate this country's greatest national crisis, while at the same time exploring its enduring relevance in the 21st century.

Featured Event: John Brown's Raid

	Participating Organizations: John Brown 150th Anniversary Quad-State Committee Harper's Ferry National Historical Park Harper's Ferry Historical Association
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John Brown 150th Anniversary Quad-State Committee

November 18, 2009		John Brown Community Forum Sponsored by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society, the forums will focus on Dangerfield Newby and Lewis Leary. Learn More...
November 22, 2009		John Brown Walking Tour of Charles Town, Jefferson County Join a guide for a two-hour walking tour of John Brown related sites in Charles Town. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society. Learn More...