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SUMMARY:Ten Crucial Days Battlefield Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Princeton\, N.J.\, as we explore two critical American victories of the Revolutionary War: the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. This two-day experience will include a Friday evening dinner and lecture at the Nassau Inn given by historian William L. Kidder discussing the prelude to the Continental Army’s crossing of the Delaware and its victories at Trenton and Princeton. The following day\, a day-long guided tour will explore the various locations that encompassed the two engagements\, including Washington’s Crossing State Parks in Pennsylvania and New Jersey\, Washington’s Landing\, Old Barracks Museum\, and Princeton Battlefield State Park. Registration is limited to fifty-one people and will be honored on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n  \nClick Here for Additional Information and Registration \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/ten-crucial-days-battlefield-tour/
LOCATION:The Nassau Inn\, 10 Palmer Sq. E\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08542\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Tours and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture—Underappreciated Victory: Bernardo de Galvez’s Mississippi River Campaign Against the British in 1779
DESCRIPTION:Independent historian Steven Kling sheds light on Spanish general Bernardo de Gálvez’s Mississippi River campaign in 1779 during the American Revolution. While brief\, Gálvez’s campaign was tremendously impactful and yet it is often over-looked. Drawing from newly discovered primary source materials\, this program highlights Gálvez’s campaign through an examination of terrain and weather difficulties\, logistical challenges and British fortified positions\, and its overall significance in paving the way for the more well-known operations against Mobile and Pensacola. This program accompanies our current exhibition\, Voices of Revolution\, on view through January 10\, 2027. \nRegistration is required. To register and attend the program virtually\, please use the link below. \n  \nRegister to Attend the Virtual Program \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/virtual-lecture-underappreciated-victory-bernardo-de-galvezs-mississippi-river-campaign-against-the-british-in-1779/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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UID:32241-1795026600-1795030200@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Lecture—Old World Meets New World: Franco-American Encounters\, 1776-1783
DESCRIPTION:Historian Robert Selig discusses the experiences of the French soldiers who fought for the under the Comte de Rochambeau during the American Revolution. Arriving in Newport in July 1780\, Rochambeau’s soldiers stepped into a brave new world whose societal norms and modes of social interaction differed radically from their own. Rochambeau’s soldiers knew almost nothing about America and its people\, and what they thought they knew were preconceptions based on ideals of the Enlightenment. Getting to know their ally proceeded through a slow and sometimes painful educational process as few Americans had ever previously met Frenchmen. American expectations of the new ally had grown over decades of anti-French and anti-Catholic propaganda\, often causing them to view French soldiers more as an old enemy rather than a new friend. Drawing from extensive research of primary source materials\, this talk examines the moments when mutual prejudices and preconceptions encountered reality and how Frenchmen\, or Americans\, reacted to personal encounters that proved\, or disproved\, what they had expected. This program accompanies our current exhibition\, Voices of Revolution\, on view through January 10\, 2027. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the program in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \n  \nRegister to Attend the Program In-Person At Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Program Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/lecture-old-world-meets-new-world-franco-american-encounters-1776-1783/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260827T194425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T142435Z
UID:32237-1794335400-1794339000@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—Revolutionary Snipers: Washington’s Frontier Commandos Whose Marksmanship Forged a New Way of War and Helped Win the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning independent historian and author Patrick K. O’Donnell launches and discusses his newest book that vividly brings to life the exploits of Washington’s finest frontier commandos\, whose legendary deadeye shooting offered the Continental Army an evolving and unconventional tactical advantage throughout the American Revolution. Drawing from the book\, along with unpublished letters\, diaries\, and other participant documents\, this talk illuminates the importance of these lesser-known soldiers of the Revolution and sheds light on how their fighting style emerged as a new way of war and helped achieve American independence. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the program in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \n  \nRegister to Attend the Program In-Person At Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Program Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-revolutionary-snipers-washingtons-frontier-commandos-whose-marksmanship-forged-a-new-way-of-war-and-helped-win-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260914T153725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T153725Z
UID:32293-1793817000-1793820600@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Willing and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy\, 1731-1821
DESCRIPTION:Independent historian Richard Vague discusses his new book that shows how Thomas Willing\, early America’s dominant merchant trader\, first bank president\, and first central banker\, bankrolled—and in the process helped save—the Revolution and later fundamentally shaped the financial architecture of the young Republic. Drawing from his book\, Vague examines Willing’s life and accomplishments to shed genuinely new light on the genesis of the American Republic\, as well as the enduring economic and political conflicts that still shape American society today. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the program in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \nRegister to Attend the Program In-Person At Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Program Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-the-banker-who-made-america-thomas-willing-and-the-rise-of-the-american-financial-aristocracy-1731-1821/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T193000
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UID:32287-1793298600-1793302200@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—Movers & Shapers: Seven Founding Fathers of the United States of America
DESCRIPTION:Independent historian Jennifer London\, Ph.D.\, discusses her new book that explores seven extraordinary men— Benjamin Franklin\, George Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, John Adams\, Alexander Hamilton\, James Madison and John Jay—whose vision\, leadership and perseverance shaped the Constitution and the framework of the American Republic. Drawing from the book\, this talk highlights the motivations and unique contributions each made to the creation of the United States\, revealing how differing ideas\, spirited debate and a shared commitment to liberty forged a nation. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the program in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \n  \nRegister to Attend the Program In-Person At Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Program Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-movers-shapers-seven-founding-fathers-of-the-united-states-of-america/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T193000
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SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—George Washington and His World
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning historian Denver Brunsman\, Ph.D.\, discusses his new book that provides a compelling\, fresh portrait of George Washington. Enslaver and revolutionary\, destroyer of Native American communities and father of American liberty\, Washington filled numerous roles in the Founding Era. Rather than shy from these contradictions\, Brunsman embraces them in explaining Washington to a twenty-first century audience. Combining the latest historical findings with original primary research\, this talk provides new understanding of Washington’s rise and influence by emphasizing the people and society who made the first president’s accomplishments possible. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the program in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \n  \nRegister to Attend the Program In-Person At Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Program Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-george-washington-and-his-world/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T193000
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SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—Freedom Around the Globe: A World History of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Sarah M. S. Pearsall\, Ph.D.\, of Johns Hopkins University discusses her new book that argues that the American Founding Fathers did not have a unique claim on the revolutionary spirit. Drawing from the book\, Pearsall plucks a keyword from the Declaration of Independence—security\, happiness\, respect—and finds its spark in a far-flung place. In an Edinburgh club where women were first invited into philosophical conversations\, she explores what the pursuit of happiness meant to women and men of all sorts. She traces how novel forms of slavery provoked a new use of the word liberty in Connecticut petitions as well as in cries of “liberty or death.” On a Kolkata street where Indians protested relentless taxes\, Pearsall finds a critique of oppressive imperial government that galvanized Americans in their protests and parties against the tea of the English East India Company. In rural Germany\, boy soldiers sent abroad to die for Britain complicate who can lay claim to being civilized in a brutal war. Through the telling of the extraordinary tales of Friends of Liberty protesting tyranny around the world\, this talk restores these individuals and movements to their rightful place in the vital story of the American Revolution and the nation it created. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the program in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \n  \nRegister to Attend the Program In-Person At Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Program Virtually \n  \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-freedom-around-the-globe-a-world-history-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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SUMMARY:Lecture—1776: Washington’s Grim and Glorious Year
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed historian John Rhodehamel explores the character\, ideals and moral discipline of Gen. George Washington. This talk will trace Washington’s profound transformation from a young and ambitious officer—often driven by personal advancement—into the mature and disciplined commander who led the Continental Army through the American Revolution and ultimately relinquished power to establish the world’s first modern republic. Through fresh insights drawn from Washington’s writings and experiences\, with a particular emphasis on the year 1776\, Rhodehamel offers a compelling portrait of a man whose greatness lay not simply in his military victories\, but in his extraordinary ability to subordinate personal ambition to the service of his country. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the program in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \n  \nRegister To Attend the Program In-Person At Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Program Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/lecture-1776-washingtons-grim-and-glorious-year/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260817T190306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T152743Z
UID:32167-1789497000-1789500600@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Author's Talk—Propaganda Wars: George Washington and His Command of Pen\, Print\, and Press
DESCRIPTION:Historian George Goodwin draws from his recent book\, Propaganda Wars of the American Revolution\, to show how the American Revolution was not only fought on bloody battlefields\, but how it was also waged with the ink of pen and print. Throughout the war\, George Washington and other leaders of the Continental Army brilliantly weaponized information and propaganda through correspondence and newspapers\, shaping public perception\, mobilizing support\, and swaying the colonies towards open rebellion. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary accounts\, letters\, and publications\, this talk demonstrates how Washington’s tireless ability to deploy the pen and press as a weapon of war helped to unite and sustain very different colonies and colonists during the eight long years before victory. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the program in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \n  \nRegister to Attend the Program In-Person At Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Program Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/lecture-george-washington-and-his-command-of-pen-print-and-press/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260817T190238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T163111Z
UID:32163-1788460200-1788463800@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—American Crown: From Revolutionaries to Royalty\, The Story of Prince William’s American Heritage
DESCRIPTION:For the first time\, Britain will have a monarch whose ancestors fought in the American Revolution against the very crown he will bear. But what are Prince William’s family connections to the Revolutionary War? \nIndependent historian Stephanie Green discussing her new book that highlights William’s connection to the American Revolution and how past generations can shape the Prince of Wales’s role in the future of Britain\, America\, and the world. \nStemming from the roots of Diana\, Princess of Wales\, Prince William’s ancestry includes numerous American rebels. The Spencer family had a friendship with the Washington clan of Sulgrave Manor\, whose family produced the first president of the United States. On Diana’s maternal side\, American ancestors fought in the Revolution in New England\, became successful in the new nation\, and then sent a daughter across the Atlantic Ocean to marry into the British elite. Embodying more interconnected history than any of his predecessors\, William’s sense of his own role in the world is markedly different from anyone who’s ever held the throne. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the program in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below.  \n  \nRegister to Attend the Program In-Person at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Program Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-american-crown-from-revolutionaries-to-royalty-the-story-of-prince-williams-american-ancestors/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260429T135204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T173853Z
UID:31469-1787769000-1787772600@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Lecture—Washington’s Immortals: The Maryland 400 and the Battle of Long Island
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author and historian Patrick K. O’Donnell commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Long Island that occurred on August 27\, 1776. Gen. George Washington found his troops outmanned and outmaneuvered at the Battle of Long Island\, but thanks to a series of desperate charges by a single heroic regiment\, the First Maryland Regiment—famously known as the Maryland 400—Washington was able to evacuate his men and the nascent Continental Army lived to fight another day. In this talk\, O’Donnell brings to life the remarkable men of this elite unit by discussing their role at the Battle of Long Island and other major engagements of the American Revolution. \nRegistration is requested. In-person attendance for this program is at maximum capacity and is currently unavailable.  To register and attend the program virtually\, please use the link below. \n  \nRegister to Attend the Lecture Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/lecture-washingtons-immortals-the-maryland-400-and-the-battle-of-long-island/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260429T134958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T135233Z
UID:31466-1786645800-1786649400@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Lecture—Entangled Alliances: The Soldiers of Saint-Domingue During the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Historian Ronald Angelo Johnson of Baylor University brings to light the fascinating story of American patriots and rebels from Saint-Domingue (later Haiti) allying against European tyranny. While modern understandings of freedom are often linked to the U.S. Declaration of Independence\, Johnson argues that the desire of Black Atlantic inhabitants for liberty and their will to resist slavery predated the fateful standoff between minutemen and redcoats at Lexington and Concord. Drawing from original multilingual sources to offer a fresh perspective\, this lecture fuses the search for freedom by Black and white founders in the United States and Saint-Domingue into a coherent story of collective resistance during the most explosive twenty-year period of the eighteenth century. This program accompanies our current exhibition\, Voices of Revolution\, on view through January 10\, 2027. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the lecture in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below.  \n  \nRegister to Attend the Lecture at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Lecture Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/lecture-entangled-alliances-the-soldiers-of-saint-domingue-during-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260429T140004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T142504Z
UID:31480-1784140200-1784143800@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Music of the American Revolution - America’s 250th
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special concert featuring David and Ginger Hildebrand to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Donned in period attire\, the Hildebrands will perform patriotic songs\, ballads\, dance tunes\, and theater songs known by George Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, Benjamin Franklin\, and others. Guests will also learn about the various instruments being used in the performance\, including the hammered dulcimer\, violin\, and Spanish and English guitars. This performance interprets musical traditions\, featuring both the formal and less refined aspects of music in early America. \nThis program will only be held in-person at Anderson House. Admission is free and registration is requested. Use the link below to register for the concert.  \n  \nRegister to Attend the Program at Anderson House \n  \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/music-of-the-american-revolution-americas-250th/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Tours and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260429T134803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T135252Z
UID:31463-1783449000-1783452600@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Author’s Talk – Suffering for the Crown: The Hudson Valley Loyalists and the Violence of Revolution 
DESCRIPTION:Kieran O’Keefe of Lyon College discusses his new book that focuses our attention on Loyalists living in New York’s Hudson Valley during the Revolution\, an epicenter where neighbor fought neighbor\, brother fought brother\, and fathers fought sons. Through an analysis of the effects of violence on Loyalist communities—which included white\, Black\, and Native peoples—this talk reveals the brutal reality of war by examining its enduring psychological and social legacies\,  providing a nuanced understanding of the Revolution’s human cost and how suffering became central to how Loyalists came to define themselves and their ordeal. This program accompanies our current exhibition\, Voices of Revolution\, on view through January 10\, 2027. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the author’s talk in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below.  \n  \nRegister to Attend the Author’s Talk at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Author’s Talk Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-suffering-for-the-crown-the-hudson-valley-loyalists-and-the-violence-of-revolution/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260429T134424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T135710Z
UID:31458-1782930600-1782934200@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Lecture – Palmetto Parapets: The Battle of Sullivan's Island\, June 28\, 1776
DESCRIPTION:Independent historian Chip Bragg commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island\, where Maj. Gen. William Moultrie commanded a valiant defense of an unfinished log fort against a determined British naval attack at the entrance of Charleston harbor in South Carolina. Drawing from extensive research\, this talk will provide an in-depth overview of the iconic battle—which occurred while the Continental Congress in Philadelphia considered a draft of the Declaration of Independence—and demonstrate how a garrison of South Carolinians proved that untested\, but courageous\, American soldiers could stand firm and prevail against British might at the outset of the American Revolution. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the lecture in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below.  \n  \nRegister to Attend the Lecture at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Lecture Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/lecture-palmetto-parapets-the-battle-of-sullivans-island-june-28-1776/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T175311Z
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SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America 
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning historian Michael Auslin discusses his new book that demonstrates how Thomas Jefferson’s words in the Declaration of Independence have inspired implausibly varied causes\, from suffragists and civil rights leaders to groups waging war on the United States government. Auslin will address the lessons that should be taken from the document today and how the Declaration’s ideals can bring a disparate nation together. As we gather to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founders’ bold experiment in democracy\, this talk will also remind us that the enduring document was not just a call for freedom and equality but an eloquent statement of the principles that bind us together. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the author’s talk in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate link below.  \nRegister to Attend the Author's Talk at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Author's Talk Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-national-treasure-how-the-declaration-of-independence-made-america/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260429T134200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T194547Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture—Across the Ocean\, Into Battle: German Soldiers\, Families\, and Community in the American Revolutionary War
DESCRIPTION:Historian Friederike Baer focuses our attention on the varied experiences of the German auxiliaries in the American Revolution. Between 1776 and 1783\, Great Britain hired more than thirty thousand German soldiers to fight in its war against the American rebels. Collectively known as Hessians and accompanied by many civilians\, including hundreds of women and children\, they spent extended periods in locations as far-flung and varied as Canada and West Florida. Drawing on extensive research in German-authored private papers and official records\, this talk examines the Hessians not merely as a fighting force but as a military community sustained through domestic labor\, familial ties\, and collective identity far from home. This program accompanies our current exhibition\, Voices of Revolution\, on view through January 10\, 2027. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the lecture in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below.  \n  \nRegister to Attend the Lecture at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Lecture Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/lecture-across-the-ocean-into-battle-german-soldiers-families-and-community-in-the-american-revolutionary-war/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260528T220317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T152355Z
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SUMMARY:Dupont-Kalorama Museum Walk Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join us and four of our partner museums in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington\, D.C.\, that will be open free of charge for this annual festival featuring special exhibitions and activities. At Anderson House\, visit our 250th exhibition Voices of Revolution and explore the mansion at your own pace\, with our expert docents and staff on hand for more information about the museum and the collections. \nParticipating museums for 2026 are Anderson House\, The Phillips Collection\, The President Wilson House\, The National Museum of American Jewish Military History and Dupont Underground. For additional information\, visit https://dupontkaloramamc.com/. \nNote that Anderson House will open on Saturday\, June 6 at the usual time of 10 a.m.\, with Walk Weekend officially beginning for all participating museums at 11 a.m. \n  \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/dupont-kalorama-museum-consortium-walk-weekend-2/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Tours and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260428T175835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T180020Z
UID:31403-1779906600-1779910200@www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—Washington’s One-Man Army: The Life\, Legends\, and Battles of Peter Francisco
DESCRIPTION:Adm. John Palmer (Ret.)\, U.S. Navy\, discusses his new book that tells the riveting narrative of Peter Francisco\, who was born in the Portuguese Azores in 1760\, was kidnapped and brought to Virginia in 1765\, and joined the Continental Army’s Virginia Line at the outbreak of the American Revolution. Considered to be a larger-than-life soldier at 6 feet 6 inches tall\, he served in the Battles of Brandywine\, Germanton\, Monmouth\, Stony Point\, and Guilford Courthouse. Admiral Palmer tells the true story of this fascinating figure’s military service by separating fact from fiction and debunking the many myths and legends that have arisen about him over the last two centuries. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the author’s talk in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate link below. \nRegister to Attend the Author's Talk at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Author's Talk Virtually \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-washingtons-one-man-army-the-life-legends-and-battles-of-peter-francisco/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260428T175814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T164652Z
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SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—The Cherokee War of 1776: Native Destruction at the Dawn of American Independence
DESCRIPTION:Historian Kevin Kokomoor of Coastal Carolina University discusses his new book that recasts America’s founding moment by tracing the importance of westward ambition and settler violence to the origins of the Revolutionary War and uncovers the rarely acknowledged war waged by the emerging United States against the Cherokee people just days after the Declaration of Independence was signed. Dr. Kokomoor foregrounds Cherokee voices\, motivations\, and resilience\, challenging the notion that they were merely pawns in a colonial struggle and forcing us to reckon with the real costs of independence and the long fight for Indigenous sovereignty. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the author’s talk in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate link below. \nRegister to Attend the Author's Talk at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Author's Talk Virtually \n  \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-the-cherokee-war-of-1776-native-destruction-at-the-dawn-of-the-american-independence/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
CREATED:20260429T135739Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Family Day
DESCRIPTION:Bring the family and kick off the 250th anniversary celebrations with a day of Revolutionary War activities—for free! Guests will be able to view a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence\, printed by John Dunlap in 1776; meet historic interpreters\, including Continental soldiers; participate in hands-on activities; sign our giant Declaration of Independence; view our current exhibition\, Voices of Revolution; and more. \nAdmission is free\, but registration is requested. Use the link below to get your tickets.  \n  \nGet Your Free Tickets \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/revolutionary-war-family-day/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Tours and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T141903Z
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SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—The Killing of Jane McCrea: An American Tragedy on the Revolutionary Frontier
DESCRIPTION:Paul Staiti\, professor of fine arts at Mount Holyoke College\, discusses his new book that\, for the first time\, undertakes a comprehensive investigation into the life\, death\, and legacy of Jane McCrea\, who was killed by a Native American warrior serving alongside British general John Burgoyne’s 1777 expedition in New York. Using both visual arts and written records\, Professor Staiti reassembles the scattered fragments of McCrea’s story to illuminate a historical terrain long since shrouded in misinformation\, controversy\, and mythology. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the author’s talk in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below.  \n*Please note: This program was rescheduled from March 17 at 6:30 p.m. If you have already registered for the program\, there is no need to register again as all registations\, both in-person and virtual\, will be honored. If you registered to attend the program virtually\, please keep the information you received in your Zoom confirmation in a safe location as it will be required to access the program on the newly established date.\nRegister to Attend the Author’s Talk at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Author’s Talk Virtually \nAbout the Speaker\nPaul Staiti is the Alumnae Foundation Professor of Fine Arts at Mount Holyoke College. He is the author of books and essays on John Singleton Copley\, Gilbert Stuart\, Samuel F. B. Morse\, William Michael Harnett and Winslow Homer. Throughout his career\, he has lectured at the Louvre\, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, and has been the recipient of senior fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities three times. In 2009\, he was honored with Mount Holyoke’s Distinguished Teacher award. Currently he teaches courses on American art and architecture\, as well as American cinema. \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-the-killing-of-jane-mccrea-an-american-tragedy-on-the-revolutionary-frontier/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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SUMMARY:Author’s Talk—When the Declaration of Independence Was News
DESCRIPTION:Historian Emily Sneff discusses her new book that reveals the stories of how the Declaration of Independence was communicated in the United States and around the Atlantic World. In 1776\, people could hear the Declaration of Independence proclaimed in public squares and read it in the pages of their local newspapers. Histories of the Declaration typically recount the work that took place inside the Continental Congress\, focusing on the men tasked with drafting the text. Although Congress declared independence\, the work of spreading the news involved various individuals\, ranging from printers and post riders to ship captains\, clerks and translators. Drawing from the book\, this talk provides fresh perspectives on the Declaration of Independence by focusing on the earliest public readings and print reactions to independence in English and European languages. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the author’s talk in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \nRegister to Attend the Author’s Talk at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Author’s Talk Virtually \nAbout the Speaker\nEmily Sneff is an early American historian and a leading expert on the Declaration of Independence who earned her Ph.D. from the College of William and Mary in 2024. Currently she is a consulting curator for exhibitions planned for the 250th anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. She has been a consultant for the American Philosophical Society\, Historic Trappe and the Museum of the American Revolution. She is also the curator of digital content for Declaration Stories and the managing editor for Americana Insights. \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/authors-talk-when-the-declaration-of-independence-was-news/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch Bite—Thomas Paine’s  Common Sense 
DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute’s library director\, Thomas Lannon\, to examine one of the most important pamphlets in American history that reshaped the political imagination of British North America: Thomas Paine’s Common Sense\, published in January 1776. Written in direct\, accessible language\, it challenged monarchy\, argued for independence and urged ordinary readers to see themselves as agents of historical change. This Lunch Bite marks the 250th anniversary of Common Sense by exploring how Paine’s words circulated\, why they resonated so powerfully in 1776 and how the pamphlet’s arguments continued to influence revolutionary politics and popular debate. Drawing on contemporary responses and later interpretations\, the talk considers Common Sense not only as a text\, but as an event that helped propel a revolution. \nRegistration is required. To register and attend the virtual Lunch Bite\, please use the link below. \n  \nRegister to Attend the Virtual Lunch Bite \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/virtual-lunch-bite-thomas-paines-common-sense/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lunch Bites
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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SUMMARY:“Destruction and Wanton Waste”: The Impact of War on a Peaceful Valley
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Outten\, senior manager of historical programs and marketing for the American Revolution Institute\, reexamines the Battle of Brandywine from the perspective of the civilian population that experienced the engagement\, especially the predominant Quaker community. Drawing from the experiences of a several Quakers living on and around the battlefield—including Joseph Townsend\, Gideon Gilpin and Benjamin Ring—this talk demonstrates the devastating effect of war on a local population by exploring British logistical challenges against the backdrop of the social\, economic and religious history of eighteenth-century Chester County\, Pennsylvania. This program accompanies our exhibition Voices of Revolution\, on view through January 10\, 2027. \nImage: Detail of The Looting of the Gideon Gilpin Home painted by Adrian Martinez\, 2025. Oil on canvas. Private collection. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the lecture in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \nRegister to Attend the Lecture at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Lecture Virtually \nAbout the Speaker\nAndrew Outten is the senior manager of historical programs and marketing for the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati. Prior to joining the Institute’s staff in October 2021\, he was the director of education and museum services for the Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates for nine years. During his time at Brandywine Battlefield Park\, he served as the chairman for the Brandywine Battlefield Task Force and as a historical consultant for various regional projects\, programs and studies surrounding the Battle of Brandywine. For these efforts\, he was awarded the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Historic Preservation Medal in 2021. Currently\, he serves on the Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates Board of Directors. \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/destruction-and-wanton-waste-the-impact-of-war-on-a-peaceful-valley/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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SUMMARY:Special Program—Firearms of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute’s museum and library staff to explore firearms used by the American\, British\, French and Spanish forces during the American Revolution. This program will allow guests to view various examples from our museum collections up close\, as well as accompanying military manuals and treatises from our library collections that illuminate the construction\, use and intellectual history of firearms. Some of the firearms that will be displayed include a 1756 British long-land pattern Brown Bess musket\, a 1766 French Charleville musket\, a 1757 Spanish flintlock musket and other rare firearms. \nThis program will be held in-person only. Registration is limited and will be honored on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \nTickets: $12 per person\n  \nPurchase Tickets \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/special-program-firearms-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Tours and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T180000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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SUMMARY:Art in Bloom DC 2026
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n  \nArt in Bloom DC returns to Anderson House for a sixth time on March 19-22! This popular event fills our historic headquarters with more than thirty floral arrangements inspired by the art and architecture of Anderson House. Art in Bloom provides a unique opportunity in the nation’s capital to stroll through the museum at your own pace\, viewing interpretations of specific artworks\, furnishings and architectural details rendered in a floral medium by some of Washington’s most creative and innovative floral designs. \nVisit during regular viewing hours to explore the floral arrangements\, tour the museum\, and participate in special demo sessions with featured floral designers. And join us for two evening receptions. At the opening reception on Thursday\, March 19\, be among the first to see the floral artworks and meet the premier local florists who created the displays. And new in 2026\, join us for Date Night at Art in Bloom DC on Friday\, March 20. \nAnderson House is the exclusive venue for Art in Bloom DC and is co-produced by the Institute\, Margo Fischer of Bright Occasions\, and Ashley Greer of Atelier Ashley Flowers. \nFor more information on Art in Bloom DC and to see photos of past floral installations\, visit http://www.artinbloomdc.com. \nPublic Viewing: Thursday\, March 19 – Sunday\, March 22\nThursday\, March 19 from 12 p.m.—4 p.m.\nFriday\, March 20 from 11 a.m.—6 p.m.\nSaturday\, March 21 from 10 a.m.—6 p.m.\nSunday\, March 22 from 10 a.m.—6 p.m.\nTickets:\nSOLD OUT\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, March 19\, 6-9 P.M.\nTickets:\nSOLD OUT\nJoin us for a special reception celebrating the floral sculptures of Art in Bloom DC with the premier florists who created the displays. Guests will have the unique opportunity to explore the installations\, meet the floral artists and discuss the inspirations behind their work while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Complimentary valet will be provided. \nDate Night: Friday\, March 20\, 6:30-8:30 P.M.\n$50 per person\nNew for 2026! Bring a friend or special someone to Date Night at Art in Bloom DC for exclusive access to the museum and the floral artworks during the evening reception\, along with refreshments and festive fun. \nFloral Demo Presentations\n$50 per person\nFriday\, March 20\, 10-11 a.m.—Laura Dowling\nSaturday\, March 21\, 9-10 a.m.— Sarah Campbell\nSunday\, March 22\, 9-10 a.m.—Sarah Khan\nJoin three acclaimed D.C.-area florists for special presentations. Friday begins with celebrated former White House florist Laura Dowling\, Saturday dreams big with Sarah Campbell from Intrigue Designs / Intrigue Teaches\, and on Sunday you’ll be amazed with luxury florist and educator Sarah Khan. All three florists provide unique demonstrations you won’t find elsewhere\, providing tips for creating arrangements and sharing their knowledge and individual styles. The ticket includes general admission to Art in Bloom immediately following the demonstration. \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/art-in-bloom-dc-2026/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Tours and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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SUMMARY:Lecture—Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Independent historian Eric Jay Dolin explores American privateers during the American Revolution. The heroic story of the founding of the U.S. Navy during the Revolution has been told before\, yet missing from most maritime histories of the war is the ragtag fleet of private vessels that truly revealed the new nation’s character―above all\, its ambition and entrepreneurial ethos. Drawing from his research\, Dolin corrects that significant omission and contends that privateers\, though often seen as profiteers at best and pirates at worst\, were in fact critical to the Revolution’s outcome. This program accompanies our exhibition Voices of Revolution\, on view from February 28\, 2026\, through January 10\, 2027. \nRegistration is requested. To attend the lecture in-person\, or to watch virtually\, please use the appropriate links below. \n  \nRegister to Attend the Lecture at Anderson House \nRegister to Attend the Lecture Virtually \n  \nAbout the Speaker\nEric Jay Dolin is an independent historian and the author of seventeen books\, including Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America (W.W. Norton & Company\, 2008); Black Flags\, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America’s Most Notorious Pirates (Liveright\, 2019); and A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America’s Hurricanes (Liveright\, 2021). His books have won many awards including the John Lyman Award for U.S. Maritime History\, Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award\, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Excellence in American History Book Award for Adult Nonfiction\, Samuel Eliot Morison Book Award for Naval Literature\, James P. Hanlan Book Award and the Outdoor Writers Association of America Book Award. Many of his books have been chosen as “must reads” by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. Other honors include being chosen as a finalist for the Kirkus Prize and as one of the best books of the year by The Los Angeles Times\, The Boston Globe\, The Washington Post\, Kirkus Reviews\, the Library Journal and Booklist. \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/lecture-rebels-at-sea-privateering-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Author’s Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260928T233510
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SUMMARY:Special Opening Reception —  Voices of Revolution 
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reception celebrating the opening our new exhibition\, Voices of Revolution.  \nOver eight long years\, the American Revolution was fought across large swaths of North America and beyond\, involving the militaries of at least five nations. It touched the lives and families of nearly everyone in what would become the United States\, yet the full scope of who participated in our Revolution and the effects it had on those who fought in it remains less understood. \nOn view from February 28-January 10\, 2027\,Voices of Revolution will explore the variety of people who participated in the Revolutionary War and some of the battlefields where their paths crossed. From well-known battles at Yorktown and Brandywine to lesser-known engagements like Young’s House\, New York\, and Pensacola\, Florida\, the exhibition will use battlefields to explore the human experience—what individuals saw and did\, where they came from and why\, how the war impacted them\, and how they impacted the war—using their words\, belongings and likenesses. \n$85 per person \nPurchase Tickets for the Opening Reception \nBusiness attire. Registration is required by March 1\, 2026.\nSponsorship opportunities\, which include tickets\, are available.\nFor questions or additional information\, contact: dcrespy@societyofthecincinnati.org\, 202-785-1716.\n  \n  \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/special-opening-reception-voices-of-revolution/
LOCATION:Anderson House\, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Tours and Events
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