Many Civil War anniversary events are planned in Rome
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The Greater Rome Convention Visitors Bureau has announced the complete 2011 schedule of local events commemorating the Civil War. This year begins a five-year period of commemoration of Rome’s Civil War heritage during the 150th anniversary of the war.Two series have been planned — an ongoing symposium series and Spirits of the Civil War tours. Both will continue through 2015.The symposiums are academic forums where historians from Rome and Floyd County will present Read more [...]