One of the greatest obstacles that the Continental Army faced during its first two years was providing an adequate supply of firearms suitable for military service. Arms production in Revolutionary America never met the demand for weapons to fight the British. The timely influx of weapons captured from British ships and purchased from France saved […]
Robert Simonds celebrates Women’s History Month with a performance of works by female American composers in this second installment of the American Music Series. Artists featured in the concert include contemporary composers Alexis Bacon, Patricia Van Ness, Cindy Cox and Molly Joyce. Robert Simonds is an American violinist who has performed as an orchestral player, […]
This lecture was rescheduled from February 20 due to winter weather on the original date. Whether in the role of militia officer, commander of the Continental Army or president of the United States, a sword frequently hung by George Washington’s side. Nine of his swords are known to exist today, and each has a fascinating […]
Library intern Kris Stinson presents an eighteenth-century set of Edward Gibbon’s The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and discusses the influence of classical ideas and literature on Revolutionary War participants. First published in 1776, Gibbon’s revolutionary work wove a provocative narrative on the causes of the decay and collapse of the late Roman empire, a society […]
The Singing Capital Chorus presents a cappella music from the Great American Songbook, classic songs from film and more in this first performance of the spring American Music Series. As the DC chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the Singing Capital Chorus is a premier a cappella singing group in the national capital region that has […]