Join folks from across the South for an intensive study of the legend that surrounds the life and legacy of the 16th U.S. president. Discover why understanding the “Lincoln myth” is the key to understanding why our present federal government is so different from that established by the founding fathers. Learn about the morality and legality of the Northern invasion of the Southern states, and what Lincoln’s conception of the American Union was. Find out why there is so much misinformation about Lincoln today.

Faculty

• Dr. Clyde Wilson — distinguished professor of history emeritus, University of South Carolina, M.E. Bradford distinguished professor of the Abbeville Institute, founder of the Stephen D. Lee Institute educational arm of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
• Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo — former UTC professor, professor of economics Loyola College, senior faculty member Ludwig von Mises Institute, affiliated scholar of the League of the South Institute & the Abbeville Institute
• Dr. David Aiken — director of the League of the South Institute, literary historian on the English faculty, College of Charleston & the Citadel
• Dr. John Avery — Emison, environmental scientist and president of Citizens For Home Rule Inc. and scholar with the Abbeville Institute.

Dates

14–15 August 2009

Location

    Victory Baptist Church
    1765 East First St.
    Crossville, Tennessee 

Tuition And Conference Fee

• $65 for each attendee
• $100 per married couple
• $50 for students before Aug. 1.
• Tuition for each attendee at the door is $75 each. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Institute organizer Jim Schoolfield.

Scholarships

The summer school is open to all people and a limited number of scholarships covering all expenses are available for college, graduate students, and college bound high school students. To apply write a brief essay explaining your academic background, your interest in Southern tradition, and what you hope to gain from the summer school. Send to address below.

Inquiries

All inquiries, applicatons, and checks should be sent to:

    Jim Schoolfied
    7052 Chief White Eagle Lane
    Crossville, TN 38572

or email jimschoolfield@frontiernet.net or call 931.788.5920.

Accommodations

• Comfort Suites 931.707.8638
• Super 8 Motel 931.707.7660
• Hampton Inn 931.707.7170
• Holiday Inn Express 931.707.1035

Conference Schedule

    Friday 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Registration
    Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sessions
    Friday 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Cultural Enrichments
    Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sessions and Panel Discussion

Two Signal Mountain home school students, Grace Hughbanks, a senior, and Caitlyn Sudkamp, a junior, recently competed in the David H. Gray Regional History Fair in Chattanooga and the Tennessee History Day held in Nashville, winning the opportunity to compete at the 2009 National History Fair in Maryland.

This year, the theme for National History Day is “The Individual in History”. Miss Hughbanks, the champion of the state-wide competition, in the exhibit category, has competed for eight years. Her chosen individual project is Marquis de Lafayette’s military and diplomatic work in the American Revolution. “Last year, I had to write an encomium on Lafayette and he stayed in my mind as a possible topic for this year … I was also interested in studying the American Revolution in depth, and doing a project on Lafayette required me to do that,” Hughbanks explained. Sudkamp, who placed second at the state competition, decided to do her project on Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate states during the war to prevent Southern independence.

“I chose the topic because he is a relative of mine and I was curious to know more about him.” This is her ninth year of competition.

Each participant’s project must explain and educate people on their topic and are encouraged to use a wide variety of sources and other visual aids. Although both students worked diligently on their project year-round, they still occasionally modify their presentations through each level of competition. “I try to carefully consider the judges’ comments. If more than one judge says that it would be good to change something, I will probably change it. Unless there is something drastically wrong, or unless the text and photos get rained on (which has happened), I try not to change much at all,” Hughbanks stated. “[The judges] look for things like how much research was done, is there a good mix of primary and secondary sources, is it a wellrounded project in terms of information, is it visually pleasing, is it a good topic, is the project historically accurate, is it easy to read and follow the story, is the student presenting her opinion and thesis clearly or is it just a page torn from a history book,” Sudkamp adds.

Through the history competitions, the students have had opportunities to gain valuable skills and encounter memorable experiences, such as Sukkamp’s research. “This year I was able to get into the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. and look at some original documents written by Jefferson Davis, which was really, really cool.” Hughbanks also had an experience to remember, when she encountered a veteran of Dunkirk. “In 10th grade, when I did my project on Dunkirk, I wrote to the Dunkirk Veterans’ Association (DVA) in Britain, asking for firsthand accounts from any veterans of Dunkirk. A few weeks later, Mr. G.R. Pendleton, the secretary of the Leeds Founder Branch of the DVA, sent a letter of his own Dunkirk experience, several cards of images of Dunkirk, and a book of firsthand accounts.”

Miss Hughbanks and Miss Sudkamp are eagerly anticipating the National History Day where they will be among approximately 400 other exhibits, authored by students from states all over the country.

Included in the Tennessee History collection are books, DVD’s, audios, reproducible study guides, computer programs and maps. A direct link to Learning Resource Center materials can be found on the library’s website (www.lib.chattanooga.gov). Scroll down on the right hand side of the homepage and click on the Learning Resource Center link.

Patrons with current library cards can place holds on materials from the Learning Resource Center’s Tennessee History collection. These items can be placed on hold and sent to any of the library’s five branches for pick-up. Standard check out policies apply, however, items may qualify for extended due dates and limits may be amended. The Learning Resource Center is located in a closed area at the Downtown Library. If you would like to browse through the collection, call 757-5314 to more details.

Check out some sample materials from the Tennessee History collection:

• Boraas, Tracey. Creek: Farmers of the Southeast. An introduction to the history, social structure, customs, beliefs, ceremonies, and day-to-day life of the Creek Indians who originally lived in the southeastern United States. (Grades 3-5)

The courthouse in Dayton is the site of the famous “Scopes Monkey Trial.”

• Graves, Renee. Scopes Trial. A description of the historic 1925 trial in which a Tennessee high school biology teacher was accused of violating state law by teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution. (Grades 3-5)
• Heinrichs, Ann. Tennessee. Introduces the geography, history, government, people, culture, and attractions of Tennessee. (Grades 4-7)
• Marsh, Carole. Great State of Tennessee: A Map of Tennessee for Kids. A picture map that lists state facts, trivia, and historical events. A timeline that goes along with this map is also available for check out. (Grades: Elementary level)
• Marsh, Carole. Tennessee Native Americans. A teacher’s resource guide that uses the alphabet to introduce children to Native American ideas and culture. (Grades: Teacher resource – elementary level)
• Mattern, Joanne. Peyton Manning. In this biography, readers find out how Peyton Manning overcame challenges to become one of the most popular and famous quarterbacks in college and the NFL. (Grades 3-7)
• McKissack, Pat. Abby Takes a Stand. In this historical fiction novel, Gee recalls for her grandchildren what happened in 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee, when she, aged ten, passed out flyers while her cousin and other adults held sit-ins at restaurants and lunch counters to protest segregation. (Grades 3-6)
• Notgrass, Ray. Exploring Tennessee. Exploring Tennessee is a comprehensive Tennessee history curriculum containing 150 lessons divided into thirty units of five lessons each. It is written from a Christian perspective and designed for use as a family study of Tennessee state history. (Grades 4-8)
• Simbeck, Rob. Tennessee State Symbols. Tennessee State Symbols is an easy-to understand quick read that acquaints the reader with the state’s official symbols. (Grades 6-12)
• Tekiela, Stan. Birds of Tennessee: Field Guide. A colorful field guide to the birds in Tennessee, which can be used on nature hikes or bird watching in your own backyard. (Grades 4-12)