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Founding Gardeners
This excerpt from Andrea Wulf introduces the founding fathers as promoters of an agrarian nation, sharing new farming methods and exotic plants.
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The Indian World of George Washington
This excerpt from Colin Calloway shows George Washington’s initial lack of understanding of Native allies and their impact on the nation’s founding
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How Did the Revolution Survive its Darkest Hour?
December 18, 2024, from 7-8:30 p.m.Join the Museum for this free educator workshop to examine historical documents and artifacts from the Museum suitable for engaging students in an exploration of this question while discussing present-day connections.
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Flag Day Weekend at the Museum
June 11-14, 2022Join the Museum over Flag Day weekend to learn about flags of “all kinds of colours” from the Revolutionary era with activities and talks for the whole family.
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Read the Revolution Founding Footnotes: Unraveling Our Newly Acquired Archive with Dr. Aimee Newell
March 24, 2022 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.Revolution Society and George Washington Council members are invited to join us for the latest Read the Revolution Founding Footnotes, an online conversation series sponsored by The Haverford Trust Company.
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Bestselling Author and Journalist Cokie Roberts to Visit Philadelphia to Launch New Childrens Book in a Campaign to, as Abigail Adams put it, "Remember the Ladies"
Cokie Roberts will visit the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for the launch of her newly released book Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies.
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The New Jersey Exception in Six Documents
February 17, 2021 from 7-8:30 p.m.This free teacher workshop will explore six key documents that tell the story of an exceptional moment in history when women — and people of African descent — were able to vote in New Jersey.
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Flag Day 2023 at the Museum
June 14, 2023Join the Museum on Flag Day to learn about flags of “all kinds of colours” from the Revolutionary era with activities and in-gallery talks for the whole family.
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Founding Martyr
Read an excerpt from Christian Di Spigna's book, Founding Martyr: The Life and Death of Dr. Joseph Warren, the American Revolution’s Lost Hero.
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Countdown to the 250th: Special Preview of The Declaration's Journey
March 26, 2024, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.George Washington Council and Revolution Society members are invited to an exclusive evening presentation and reception to learn about the Museum’s plans for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding and The Declaration's Journey exhibit.
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