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Feb
25

Discovering Black Voters in Early New Jersey: A Virtual Visit with Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills
February 25, 2021 from 6-7:15 p.m.Join the Museum and Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum's Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills for a virtual discussion on early Black voters, like Ephraim Hagerman, found on an 1801 New Jersey poll list.
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Feb
27

History Explorers Club: Who Was Ona Judge?
February 27, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.In celebration of Black History Month, dig into the story of Ona Judge, a woman who escaped enslavement from the home of President George Washington.
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Mar
09

Read the Revolution Speaker Series with Cassandra Good
March 9, 2021 from 6-7:15 p.m.Join Dr. Cassandra A. Good as she shines a light on the men and women who took risks to form friendships with each other during the Revolutionary era in a discussion on her book, Founding Friendships.
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Mar
10

Artisan Workshop Stitch-In: Make an Embroidered Pin Cushion
March 10 & 17, 2021 from 7-8:30 p.m.In this two-part virtual workshop, learn about 18th-century fashion and how to make your own embroidered "pinball" (a spherical pincushion).
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Mar
11

Women’s Lives in Revolutionary America: A Teaching Exploration with Historian Karin Wulf
March 11, 2021 from 7-8:30 p.m.This free teacher workshop will welcome author and historian Dr. Karin Wulf to discuss the lives of everyday women in Revolutionary America.
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Mar
20

History Explorers Club: Spies of the Revolution
March 20, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Join the Museum for a family-friendly History Explorers Club to learn about the spies of the American Revolution and discover who they were and all the ways they operated undercover.
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Mar
23

Making the Revolution Relevant
March 23, 2021 from 7-8:30 p.m.This free teacher workshop will examine real and replica artifacts and images, analyze primary sources, and engage in discussion to meaningfully tie the American Revolution to the present day.
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Mar
25

"Remember the Ladies": The World Premiere of a New Choral Work by Dr. Melissa Dunphy
March 25, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.Join the Museum and PhilHarmonia for the premiere of Dr. Melissa Dunphy's new choral work, "Remember the Ladies," inspired by Abigail Adams's famous letter, followed by a panel discussion.
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Mar
26

Spring Break: Spring Training with the Museum
March 26-April 11, 2021March into spring break and discover the efforts of Revolutionary-era Philadelphians who helped prepare the Continental Army's supplies each spring during the Revolutionary War.
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Apr
14

Signs and Symbols of the American Revolution
April 14, 2021 from 7-8:30 p.m.In this free teacher workshop, encounter specific examples of 18th-century imagery and consider how signs and symbols can be used both as a pathway to historical content and a bridge to the contemporary era.
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