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George Washington
Read an excerpt from Stephen Brumwell's biography of George Washington and learn how Washington secured the history-making position of Commander in Chief.
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Summer 2018 Reading List
View our list of 2018 Summer Reading Books about the American Revolutionary War to share stories of history with children of all ages!
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Summer 2019 Reading List
View our list of 2019 Summer Reading Books about the American Revolutionary War to share stories of history with children of all ages!
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Summer Reading List: 2020 Young Readers Edition
View our list of 2020 Summer Reading Books about the American Revolutionary War to share stories of history with children of all ages!
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Make a Revolutionary Fashion Statement at Museum’s History After Hours Event, Sept. 25
What does your wardrobe say about you? From your favorite sports team’s gear to MAGA hats and “Black Lives Matter” T-shirts, clothing can speak louder than words regarding the causes you support, both personally and politically. But the “wear your cause” movement is nothing new.
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Ancestry® and Museum of the American Revolution Partner to Digitize Archive Connected to Black and Native American Soldiers from the Revolutionary War
Nearly 200 rare documents bearing the names of Black and Native American soldiers who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War will soon be accessible to everyone at no cost, thanks to a new partnership between Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution and Ancestry®
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SOLD OUT | Black Founders Documentary Screening & Reception
June 16, 2023, from 5:15-7 p.m.Be among the first to see the new 26-minute film “Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia,” presented by WHYY and the Museum.
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Black Founders Big Ideas
Explore these short framing essays to discover the lives and legacies of free Black Philadelphian, Revolutionary War privateer, successful businesman, and stalwart abolitionist James Forten and his family.
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Forten Family Heirlooms on Loan from Descendants in Black Founders Exhibit
Learn more about the rare surviving objects on loan from Forten family descendants that are on display in our special exhibition, Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.
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Newly Acquired Portrait of Stephen “Don Esteban” Minor Officially Unveiled During Hispanic Heritage Month
During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Museum of the American Revolution will host an event on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. to mark the official unveiling of a portrait of Stephen “Don Esteban” Minor, who fought with the Spanish Army during the Revolutionary War.
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