Old Buck and the Naval School: Franklin Buchanan and the Founding of the U.S. Naval Academy
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Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Location: Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 Second Street, Annapolis MD 21403
Time: 7pm - 8:30 pm
• Discover Franklin Buchanan. Why did he become the school’s first Superintendent & why is the Superintendent’s House no longer named for him?
• Additionally, explore how & why the Naval Academy was established in Annapolis.
Presenter: Professor & Author Craig Symonds
Registration Required.
- Upon registration, you will receive two emails: one confirmation email with your receipt and one e-ticket email.
Cost: $10 admission fee. FREE for AMM Members First Mate and above ($150). Please contact Lizzie Spokely about your membership code to access the free lecture.
About the Presenter:
Craig Symonds taught at U.S. Naval Academy for 30 years and served as Department Chair. He is a Professor Emeritus at the U.S. Naval Academy. Professor Symonds is the author of seventeen books, including "Confederate Admiral: The Life and Wars of Franklin Buchanan".