“Andersonville Prison and More” is the theme of this year’s Civil War Symposium on Saturday April 19 at the Fort Snelling History Center. Registration begins at 9:30 and the program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sessions include:

• “Andersonville Prison and Historic Site,” Fred Boyles, Superintendent of the Andersonville National Historic Site
• “The Andersonville Trial: A Reader’s Theater,” Mary Beth King
• “Minnesota’s Military at Statehood, 1858,” Stephen Osman
• “Prisoners of War in the 21st Century,” Colonel James Noll (ret.), 13th Psychological Operations Battalion
• “For Your Consideration: Minnesota’s Civil War Sesquicentennial.”

Registration is $15; $10 for MHS members; students free. Registration is due no later than March 31. Send checks payable to TCCWRT to Steve Cook, 2849 38th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406. You may also register at the door but advanced reservation is strongly recommended.