American Conference 2016

[mklhawley]

Thank you, Chris!

My enticement for you to join us in Baltimore; there will be some revelations involving Ripper suspect Francis Tumblety (aside from what Joe and David will be presenting).

Sincerely,

Mike

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi all

My colleague, Janis Wilson, and I are continuing to crunch numbers for the April event to come up with a final registration price and exact arrangements. Meanwhile we are pleased to continue to announce speakers who will appear at the event. One of the speakers will be Michael L. Hawley talking about Dr. Francis Tumblety and, we hope, appearing on panels on Tumblety and on Ripper fiction, which is one of Mike's interests.

This morning, Janis and I visited a hotel not far from the Maryland Historical Society where we hope the Friday reception and Saturday banquet will be held. Again, complete details and more speakers to be announced shortly.

Best regards

Chris

[ChrisGeorge]

Hello Everyone

Exciting news to follow soon as we continue to invite speakers and firm up the lineup for the weekend. Also exact information on the registration and hotel costs will be announced.

Meanwhile, here is a recent vintage postcard purchase of mine, relevant to those of you who are interested in taking in an Orioles baseball game while in Baltimore. The renovated Camden Yards Station of the B&O Railroad is now part of the Camden Yards complex where the Orioles play. Historically this was also part of a violent railroad strike and riot in 1877 which pitted railroad workers against the B&O management... one of a series of riots in the 19th Century that earned Baltimore the reputation of "Mobtown."

Chris

[Damaso Marte]

I live in the washington dc area, this is a very short drive for me. Looking forward to it.

[mklhawley]

I'm there, and I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!

Sincerely,

Mike

[Barrister]

Yes, you will be able to get full details here. Chris George and I are working out the specifics right now. Delighted you will be able to attend.

[Patrick S]

I will most definately attend! Will the registration information be posted here?

Thanks!

PDS

[ChrisGeorge]

Casebook: Jack the Ripper Podcast moderator Jonathan Menges (above) and Ally Ryder, administrator of the Casebook site, will act as MC's for our upcoming Baltimore RipperCon, April 8-April 10, 2016. Full details of the event to follow.

[ChrisGeorge]

An interesting essay about Edgar Allan Poe and Baltimore written by poet Michael Fallon for Loch Raven Review, of which I am one of the editors. Enjoy.

http://www.lochravenreview.net/2008Summer/fallon.html

[ChrisGeorge]

Just wondering if you'd considered something covering or arranging to see The Nutshell Studies. Not connected to JtR but since they are in Bawlmer and fascinating in their own right.

If they are included, that will make me very jealous!

The Nutshell Studies are kept in the Maryland Medical Examiners office in the University of Maryland BioPark in West Baltimore, not too far from Poe's grave and the Poe House, appropriately enough. The Nutshell Studies, miniature dioramas of crime scenes, are normally off limits to the public and I am not sure if they will feature in the conference or not but it's an idea, so thanks for bringing up the topic, Shaggyrand. Here is a video about the State Medical Examiners office which also covers the Nutshell Studies.

https://vimeo.com/70579971

Best regards

Chris

[bigjon]

Just wondering if you'd considered something covering or arranging to see The Nutshell Studies. Not connected to JtR but since they are in Bawlmer and fascinating in their own right.

If they are included, that will make me very jealous!

[ChrisGeorge]

Upcoming at the Jack the Ripper Conference in Baltimore, April 8-10, 2016:

Historian Christopher T. George will talk about "The Last Days of Edgar Allan Poe -- Murder or Something Else?"

As a resident of Baltimore, Chris has taken a long-time interest in the mystery of Poe's death -- as interesting in many ways as the tales of mystery that Poe wrote.

Full details on the April event to follow soon.

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Chris George, Denise Lescano, and Ellen Flattery at Edgar Allan Poe's original grave at the Westminster Burying Ground, Baltimore.

[ChrisGeorge]

Newly added speaker for our Jack the Ripper Conference in Baltimore, April 8-10, 2016:

JtR Forums site owner Howard Brown (above) speaking about "Diamonds in the Rough: A Positive View of the Contemporary Papers."

Howard has done considerable work on how the case and the phenomenon of "Jack the Ripper" were discussed by the press in the late Victorian era.

Full details on the April event to follow soon.

[Robert St Devil]

I shall be there! Let's hope the Orioles or Nationals are in town, as well.

Orioles in a series against the Rays that weekend! Camden yard, Antietam, Poe. I might just crash at Ray Lewis' house for kix. See everyone there!

[Shaggyrand]

Just wondering if you'd considered something covering or arranging to see The Nutshell Studies. Not connected to JtR but since they are in Bawlmer and fascinating in their own right.