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.
August 2018
Lecture – Washington and Hamilton: The Great Collaboration
The most important collaboration in American history was the unlikely alliance between a wealthy Virginia planter, George Washington, and a brash immigrant from the Caribbean, Alexander Hamilton. Washington and Hamilton fought for the better part of twenty-five years to secure the American experiment in the face of bitter partisan opposition at home and determined enemies abroad. What made Washington and Hamilton different from other founding collaborations was that their bond was forged in the crucible of the Revolutionary War. This…
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Concert – American Jazz
Benjamin Gates, cellist, performs jazz songs by American composers. Mr. Gates’ interest in music began when he was four years old and started playing the acoustic cello. He continued to train in several different orchestral programs in elementary, middle and high school, as well as college. He is classically trained and plays most genres. Mr. Gates has played at venues such as the White House, the Kennedy Center and the National African American Museum of History and Culture. He was interviewed…
Find out more »Lecture – Alexander Hamilton’s New York
Discover the intriguing life, accomplishments and legacy of Alexander Hamilton and his relationship to the city he called home—New York. From the obscure island of Nevis in the Caribbean, Hamilton moved to New York in 1772 to attend King’s College. While attending school, Hamilton became a revolutionary and made many of his first public speeches in New York. After his military service in the Revolutionary War, Hamilton rose to the world stage and crafted the story of the nation in…
Find out more »Lunch Bite – French Model 1763 infantry musket
When the Revolutionary War began, the patriots were desperate for military arms. France quietly supplied the Continental Army with surplus weapons. This French Model 1763 infantry musket was one of the first to arrive. Join Executive Director Jack Warren for a discussion of how the French supplied our desperate need for arms and equipment and how we know that this musket, recently acquired for our collections, was one of the first French muskets supplied to the Continental Army. The presentation…
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Concert – Broadway Classics
Jacqueline Neimat, soprano, Jose Cueto, violinist, H. David Meyers, oboist, and Jose Ramost-Santana, pianist, perform songs from famous Broadway musicals. This is the second performance of the fall American Music Series. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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