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Announcing the 2022 Society of the Cincinnati Prize Recipient

The 2022 Society of the Cincinnati Prize honors Col. Kevin J. Weddle for his book The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution (New York: Oxford University Press, 2021). Colonel Weddle’s deeply researched examination of the Saratoga campaign of 1777 provides a comprehensive analysis of the American and British military strategies that resulted in the American victory, which in turn captured the attention of the world and changed the course of the war.

Colonel Weddle is professor of military theory and strategy and Elihu Root Chair of Military Studies at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. A West Point graduate, he served in the U.S. Army for twenty-eight years on active duty in command and staff positions in the United States and overseas, including operations Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom. He conducted significant research for his book in our library as the recipient of the Society of the Cincinnati Scholars’ Grant in 2007.

 

Events

Upcoming Special Program - Art in Bloom DC 2023

Art in Bloom DC returns to Anderson House on March 27-30, 2023! This popular event fills our historic headquarters with dozens of floral arrangements inspired by the art and architecture of Anderson House, providing a unique opportunity to stroll through the museum at your own pace and view interpretations of specific artworks, furnishings and architectural details created by some of Washington’s most innovative floral designers.

Exhibitions

Affairs of State

Affairs of State chronicles the intersection of diplomacy and entertaining through nearly 120 years of diplomatic, patriotic, philanthropic and cultural events held at Anderson House, a uniquely sought-after destination in the nation’s capital for heads of state, government officials, diplomats and society leaders wanting a place to form relationships, consider challenges and share common values.

New Online

Traveling Trunk Lessons

The curriculum that accompanies our traveling trunks is now available to educators anytime as part of our online suite of classroom resources. Explore lessons about diversity in the Continental Army, George Washington’s challenges as commander in chief, baron von Steuben’s “Blue Book,” America’s first purple heart and more.