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Owen Madden's Tune Book
This handwritten tune book, attributed to Owen Madden, includes actual scores for the music of the American Revolution period.
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John Chandler Commission
Connecticut native John Chandler received this military commission in the colonial militia in 1771 and later served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
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"Wilkes and Liberty No 45" Mug
John Wilkes was a satirist turned politician who published the satirical newspaper, The North Briton.
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"GR" Chamber Pot
“GR,” short for Georgius Rex or George the King, was often used on ceramics, including mugs, jugs, and chamber pots.
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William Waller's Powder Horn
This powder horn was carried by Virginia rifleman William Waller and is etched with the slogan "LIBERTY or DEATH."
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In The News: John Claypoole's Diary Donated to the Museum
Look back at featured news clips from the donation — and subsequent family reunion — of the Revolutionary War diary of John Claypoole, which documents his experiences as a prisoner of war, to the Museum.
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Remembering Gary Nash
We join with so many in the history community to remember Dr. Gary Nash, a founding member of the Museum’s board of scholars during the early planning phase of the project.
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Remembering Linda Eaton
We join with so many in the history community in mourning the loss of Linda Eaton.
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Unveiling New "Brave Men as Ever Fought" Painting by Don Troiani at AAMP
On Sept. 2, 2021, we unveiled a new painting by renowned historical artist Don Troiani titled "Brave Men as Ever Fought" at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
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In The News: Tactile Paintings for Guests with Visual Disabilities in Liberty Exhibit
Learn more about the tactile paintings created and donated by the Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired for our special exhibition, Liberty: Don Troiani's Paintings of the Revolutionary War.
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