Supporting scholarship and promoting popular understanding of the American Revolution is central to the work of the American Revolution Institute. The Institute welcomes distinguished scholars and authors to share their insights and discuss their latest research with the public at Anderson House through lectures, author's talks and panel discussions. The Institute also hosts a variety of other historical programs throughout the year, including our Lunch Bite object talks, battlefield tours, special Anderson House tour programs and other events. Many of the events we offer are free.
December 2026
Virtual Lecture—Underappreciated Victory: Bernardo de Galvez’s Mississippi River Campaign Against the British in 1779
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…
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