This rare eyewitness Revolutionary War sketch depicts pen and ink drawings of the Continental Army's North Carolina Brigade and female camp followers marching through Philadelphia in August 1777.
A newly discovered eyewitness sketch of the Continental Army marching through Philadelphia in 1777. Gift of Judith F. Hernstadt; Conserved with support from the North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati.

On Thursday evening, Oct. 24, Collections Society Members are invited to celebrate new acquisitions to the Museum’s unparalleled collection at this exclusive presentation, reception, and behind-the-scenes tour of the collections workroom with Senior Curator Matthew Skic and President and CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson. The curatorial presentation will also be made available to join via Zoom from 6-6:30pm. 

In addition, Collections Society members at the Benefactor level ($1,000) and above are invited to arrive early at 5:15 p.m. for a first look at an extremely rare artifact connected to the Marquis de Lafayette’s service as an officer in the Continental Army.  

To RSVP for this exclusive event for Collections Society Members, please contact our Leadership Giving team at 267.579.3364 or [email protected].

About Collections Society The Collections Society is a membership add-on for members who share a special interest in our collections and exhibitions development. Membership in the Collections Society begins at $500 per year and includes exclusive invitations to behind-the-scenes programs throughout the year that demonstrate the impact of your support. One hundred percent of your Collections Society membership funds new acquisitions and the care of the collection. Have questions about the Collections Society? Please contact our Leadership Giving team at 267.579.3364 or [email protected]

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This rare eyewitness Revolutionary War sketch depicts pen and ink drawings of the Continental Army's North Carolina Brigade and female camp followers marching through Philadelphia in August 1777.
 

Eyewitness Sketch of the North Carolina Brigade

This eyewitness sketch shows soldiers and camp followers of the Continental Army’s North Carolina Brigade marching through Philadelphia on Aug. 25, 1777.
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