News Release

Park to Host Presentation on Treaties Signed at Historic Fort

Date: August 31, 2017
Contact: Amy Roache-Fedchenko, [phone]

On Friday, September 8, Dr. William J. Campbell will present the most recent findings on the treaties signed or negotiated at Fort Stanwix in the 18^th Century titled “Negotiating at the Oneida Carry: The Fort Stanwix Treaties and Early North America.” Dr. Campbell, an associate professor with the Department of History at the University of Memphis, will discuss a summary of his work from 11:00 a.m. to noon in the auditorium of the Rome Historical Society.

The National Park Service funded this Historic Resource Study so that the history of the treaties could be better understood and presented to the public through special presentations, interpretive programming, and other events. “The treaties negotiated and signed at fort Stanwix are an important part of our nation’s history,” said Michelle Riter, Chief of Visitor Experiences, “We look forward to Dr. Campbell's presentation and more opportunities to share this history with the American public."

The next event taking place at Fort Stanwix National Monument is Homeschool Day, on Wednesday, September 20. A full schedule of park events can be found on www.nps.gov/fost. All park events are free.

The Rome Historical Society is the official friends group of Fort Stanwix National Monument. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fort Stanwix National Monument is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the park is free. For more information about upcoming events please call the park at [phone]. Please visit the park’s web page at www.nps.gov/fost, or follow us on Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram, for additional information about the park and up-to-date news about park events. Fort Stanwix is one of over 400 parks in the National Park System. To learn more about national parks, visit www.nps.gov.

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