Modern War in Fact and Fiction: The Seventh Annual Symposium of the James Jones Literary Society

NOVEMBER 1, 1997

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD

For more information contact Judith Everson, President, The James Jones Literary Society, 217-786-7437. Everyone interested in James Jones is welcome to attend this exciting annual event.

Saturday, November 1

8:30 a.m.
Registration and Coffee
Brookens Library Concourse

9:00 a.m.
Annual Society Business Meeting
Judith Everson, President
Brookens Library Auditorium

10:00 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Judith Everson, President
Brookens Library Auditorium

10:30 a.m.
James Jones' War in Fact, Fiction and Film
Thomas Wood, Carl Becker, Robert Thobaben and Tony Williams
Moderator: Michael Lennon

11:30 a.m.
James Jones' Manuscripts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
George Hendrick and Barbara Jones

Noon
Buffet Luncheon
Public Affairs Center Restaurant

1:30 p.m.
Award Presentations
Michael Lennon
Brookens Library Auditorium

2:00 p.m.
Keynote Address: James Jones and His Tradition
Paul Fussell

3:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Book Signing
Brookens Library Restaurant

6:30 p.m.
Cash Bar, Public Affairs Center Restaurant

7:00 p.m.
Buffet Dinner, Public Affairs Center Restaurant