Swamp Fox Murals | Francis Marion Trail | Revolutionary War, Southern Campaign | Clarendon County, SC

Annual Francis Marion Symposium 2024

In Clarendon County, SC

 Immerse yourself in Francis Marion’s world and the significance of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution.

 Your 22nd Francis Marion Symposium Oct 18-19 registration made easier: you can mail your registration check directly to PO Box 667, Manning, SC 29102 or  now you can register with Eventbrite, 2024.

Thanks to all attendees, speakers, sponsors & helpers.  Wrapped up the 21st Francis Marion Symposium, 2023, great reviews, & participants from FL, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, WI, and all over SC:  Alcolu. Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Bishopville. Bluffton,  Blythewood,  Bowman, Camden, Cameron, Charleston, Columbia,  Edisto Beach,  Florence, Fort Motte, Gable, Georgetown, Green Sea, Greenville,  Hartsville, Heath Springs, Hemingway, Hilton Head Island, Kingstree,  Laurens, Little River,  Lugoff, Manning, Moore,  Moncks Corner, Mount Pleasant, Myrtle Beach,  Newberry, North Charleston. Pauleys Island, Pineville, Ridgeland, Ridge Spring, Rock Hill, St. Matthews, Six Mile, Spartanburg,  Summerton, Summerville, Sumter, West Columbia.

250th Anniversary

           Special Thank you to our Great Presenters, Sponsors and Participants.

2023 Gold Sponsors

SC 250th Revolutionary War Anniversary Commission, Columbia, SC;

   American Revolution Round Table-SC, Hilton Head, SC;

          Dr. Elwood Owens, Photographer, Videographer, Florence, SC;

          Warren and Jay Graves, Hilton Head Island, SC;

Bank of Clarendon, Manning, SC;

Frank McLeod, St Matthews, SC;

  Rick Jackson, St. Matthews, SC;

          Prothro Chevrolet, Buick & GMC  Lannes Prothro, Manning, SC;   

  Wright & Dorothy Turbeville, Manning, SC;

  Barbara & Norbie Walsh, Mantoloking, NJ;

  EC Wallace, LLC, Mount Pleasant, SC;

          FTC, Kingstree. SC;

  Friend of the Francis Marion Symposium, Bluffton, SC;

Friend of the Francis Marion Symposium, Gable, SC;

    Friend of the Francis Marion Symposium, Camden, SC; 

     Friend of the Francis Marion Symposium, Greenville, SC;

      Friend of the Francis Marion Symposium, Bethel Park, PA;

Georgetown County Museum, Georgetown, SC;

 South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust, Charleston, SC. 

   Anderson Pharmacy, Rock, Manning, SC;

   Edward Jones, Whit, Manning, SC;

In Memory of Peter Reilly, Sound Beach, NY;

          In Memory of Col. George Summers, Manning, SC.

Special Thanks to:  D & H BBQ, Henry,  Manning; Mill Street Grill, Brandi,  Manning; Sub Station II, Rick, Manning; Molly Fortune, Heather Hawkins, Aimee Hood, Mike Tyler, Bill Segars, Gus & Jim Dunlap, Doug & Sue Butterfield, Gloria Joseph, Ron Barnes,  Sue Adair & Jean Powell, Claire Burke, Susan Dominick, Judy Latham, Elwood Owens & all the many helpers.

FE DuBose Campus, Central Carolina Technical College I-95, Exit 122, US 521, FE DuBose Campus, CCTC, 3351 Sumter Highway, Manning, SC 29102

 21st Francis Marion Symposium, 2023
(Dr. Elwood’s videos are on YouTube, linked below.)
 250th Folks assisting, Molly, Heather, Mike, Aimee.
Agenda  Sign-in by 2 PM Friday:
  Al Truesdale. “Francis Marion, the Huguenots, and the Spirit of Capitalism”
6 PM Friday Dinner Theater featuring:

Saturday, coffee at 9 AM:

JD Lewis. “South Carolina & the Continental Congress”, Continental Congress, contributions, 1774 to 1789

Patrick O’Kelley. “Creating Cool and Do Mischief,  Francis Marion’s Orderly Book.

Christine Swager.   “Why the British Turned South”

12:30 PM   Lunch & minipresentations: The Liberty Trail, SCBPT/SC 250th Anniversary Commission, SCART,  Francis Marion Papers, And more.

 

6 PM Saturday Dinner Theater:  featuring

Erick Nason.  “Silver Fox and Wolf, the Final Partisan Campaign of 1782.”

         Special Thank you to our Great Presenters, Sponsors and Participants.

Not to be concerned, click on pic & use arrow for next & they are upright.

        

     Links to  Earlier FM Symposium pages & to the presentations on YouTube:

          2003-2007,           2008-2012,

          2013-2017,              2018-2022 .                        Some looks at photos from our past:

         Ed reminds of this quote by John Adams, who on the first anniversary of the document he helped to edit – The Declaration of Independence, wrote the following:    “Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make good use of it.. If you do not, I shall repent it in heaven that I ever took half the pains to preserve it.”

        Another favorite quote comes from Ben Franklin as he was being carried by prisoners in his sedan chair back to his home after the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Enroute he was stopped on the street by a female passerby who asked “so Dr Franklin what have you given us? The good Dr simply replied “A republic if you can keep it.

Tributes to Francis Marion on-line:

Karen MacNutt reminds us why we admire General Francis Marion at his tomb: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdF1r1Y_j8s

Professor Joe Stukes recounts a brief Francis Marion history: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSw7ms2qUKw

Professor Joe Stukes recounts a horse for Francis Marion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qaYMQS-PBY&feature=related

Francis Marion Foils the British By Jefferson M. Gray: http://www.historynet.com/up-from-the-swamp-francis-marion-foils-the-british.htm

Motel & RV Accommodations near Exits on I-95 in South Carolina
Motels at exit 119 are closest to Symposium site CCTC at exit 122.

Baymont Inn – Exit 119 Manning (Pet-friendly)
2284 Raccoon Rd., Manning, SC 29102
803-473-5333 / 803-473-5334 / 877-229-6668

Days Inn of Manning – Exit 119 Manning (Pet-friendly)
2825 Paxville Rd., Manning, SC
803-473-4021

Hampton Inn – Exit 119 Manning
2822 Paxville Rd., Manning, SC
803-505-4800

Quality Inn – Exit 119 Manning
3031 Paxville Rd., Manning, SC
803-473-7550

Sure Stay by Best Western – Exit 119 Manning (Pet-friendly)
2816 Paxville Rd., Manning, SC
803-473-5135

Palmetto Shores RV Resort – Exit 102  N. Santee, Lake Marion

5215 Dingle Pond Rd., Summerton, SC  803-478-6336  

The Francis Marion Symposium, The 22nd: Oct 18-19, 2024

“Explore the Southern Campaign and the Times of Francis Marion, 1732-1795”
Francis Marion Symposium: 
      Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024 including lectures, lunch and two Evening in Revolutionary War History Dinner Theaters.

Due before Oct 5, 2024

Symposium Registration

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  • Come to Manning, SC and participate.   
  • Check in Friday around 2 PM at FE DuBose Campus, CCTC, Manning, SC.
  • Lectures, lunch & 2 dinner theaters: Price $100 ($185 / couple) with credit card, or send a check $95/person or $180/couple .
  • Early bird $90 ($170 /couple) with a check by Sept 18  Or now you can register with Eventbrite:
  • Dress comfortably or history attire is appropriate.
  • Approximate times: 
     Friday Oct 18, 2024: 2 PM – 9 PM and Saturday Oct 19, 2024: 9 AM – 9 PM

Complete the form to the left, then ‘Submit’,

& your email will come to us:

  • or E-mail:  gcsummers@ftc-i.net , use Marion as the subject.
  • Mail: Francis Marion Symposium/Swamp Fox Murals Trail
    PO Box 667, Manning, SC 29102
  •  Include check to Francis Marion Symposium or contact us, call 803.478.2645 for credit card or
  • Eventbrite      >   payment option.
  •  ‘I’m not a robot’ is removed, use submit.  Or another Option: see Eventbrite link here.

Of course, by completing this form for registration & mailing your check, you accept  all responsibility & liability for your own health. This is your agreement of assumption of risk & waiver of  liability. 

The Francis Marion Symposium, The 22nd Oct 18-19, 2024

“Explore the Southern Campaign and the Times of Francis Marion, 1732-1795”
Francis Marion Symposium: 
                           Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024     including lectures, lunch and two Evening in Revolutionary War History Dinner Theaters.

Ask for details of $250 & $500 sponsorships
Call: 803-478-2645 or Email: gcsummers@ftc-i.net

Due before Oct 5, 2024

Sponsorship

  •  Thank you for your sponsorship.
  • Complete info, and Submit and  please list name company, email, phone, address with check.   We’ll reply to you.
  • E-mail:  gcsummers@ftc-i.net , use Marion as the subject.
  • Mail: Francis Marion Symposium/Swamp Fox Murals Trail
    PO Box 667, Manning, SC 29102
  •  Include check to Francis Marion Symposium or contact us for other payment options, call for credit card use. 803.478.2645
  •  ‘I’m not a robot’ is removed, use submit.

The Francis Marion Symposium, The 22nd: Oct 18-19, 2024

The prime topic area’s focus is on Marion, explanations of the engagements, the war in South Carolina, the Southern Campaign.  

Gen. Francis Marion played a major role in the American Revolution.  Many of these engagements took place in the Clarendon County area.  

Proposals Due before August 1, 2024

Symposium Proposal

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Directions:

  • Proposals are for 2024.
  • In less than two pages, please provide us with information about your qualifications on the topic and your presentation experience.
  • Please send a title & topic summary of your proposal & teaser to attract attention..
  • Resumes accepted and encouraged;
  • We need a short bio & photo for the attendees.

Complete the form to the left, & attachments, with Submit (may not work, so please email ), it will come to Summers (we’ll reply to you) or copy & send your Proposal via mail or email:

  • E-mail:  gcsummers@ftc-i.net , use Marion as the subject.
  • Mail: Francis Marion Symposium/Swamp Fox Murals Trail
    PO Box 667, Manning, SC 29102

Latest Info & Details at www.francismarionsymposium.com
Symposium Site: DuBose Campus, Central Carolina Technical College, I-95, Exit 122, ½ mile East on US 521, 3351 Sumter Hwy., Manning, SC 29102           

 2024 Important Dates for 22nd FM Symposium:

  • August  1: Proposal Topics due        
  • September 1 or before:  Notifications about status of proposals        
  • September 5: Presentation Outline Due
  • Thank you
  • ‘I’m not a robot’ is removed, use submit, or please email info to gcsummers@ftc-i.net.

 Of course, When sending this proposal,

you accept all responsibility & liability for your own health,

this is your agreement of ASSUMPTION OF RISK  & WAIVER OF LIABILITY.