Civil War Symposium in Kinston, North Carolina All people interested in Lenoir County and Civil War history will have an opportunity to learn details about the Battle of Kinston, the Battle of Wyse Fork and how people in Kinston and Lenoir County survived the war. The event will begin with a dinner at the Community Council for the Arts Friday evening March 1 and continue with speakers in the Lenoir Community College main building auditorium on Saturday March 2 and closing with a self-conducted driving tour on Sunday March 3 A distinguished group of speakers will provide new insight into the times and events of 1861-1865. Dr. Charles Bryan, Executive Director of the Virginia Historical Society will discuss the publication of "The Eye of the Storm" based on the daily notes and sketches of a northern soldier which were lost for nearly a hundred years. Some of the sketches will be exhibited. Saturday's program will consist of: Mr. Donnie Taylor, site manager of the Bentonville Battlefield Site, will give a description of the two battles. Wyse Fork was the second largest Civil War battle fought in North Carolina. Dr. David Long of East Carolina university will describe the role of slaves and freemen and women before and after the Emancipation Proclamation. James City near New Bern was established at this time. Dr. Clifford Tyndall of Wilmington will present a host of information gathered for his master's thesis, "Civil war in Lenoir County". He will include comments on business, house life and military hangings which took place in Lenoir County. A map and commentary will be available for self-guided tours of the battlefields and other related sights. Registration may be available by calling Harmony Hall between 10am and 1pm on Monday, Wednesday or Friday or by mailing to Lenoir County Historical Association, P. O. Box 1132, Kinston, N.C. 28503. The cost is $35 for the 3 day event but dinner only reservation can be made for $20 per person for Friday night. The Symposium is sponsored by the Lenoir County Historical Association and co-sponsored by the Historical Preservation Group, The Community Council for the Arts, Lenoir Community College, Black Heritage Museum Project, the Neuse Regional Library, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy and members of the Caswell-CSS Neuse Historic Site.