A presentation to the Delaware State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution at their Fall State Conference. Program is “Carrying Independence,” the stories behind the book and the document. RSVP of members, please contact your chapter for details.
Event
Event: Philly Museum Free to Veterans
A Philly Museum Salutes Veterans
From November 10–12, the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia will provide free admission for veterans, active and retired Military, and Blue Star families (courtesy of Comcast/NBCUniversal). If you’ve never been to Philadelphia, or to this museum, it is without question worth a weekend trip.
Events to Commemorate Veterans Day
Throughout this Veterans Day weekend, the museum will host special programs and tours. Among other activities related to early American soldiers and their families, will be a talk on Friday, November 9th by Russell Shorto. His book Revolution Song highlights six unique people who supported the Revolutionary cause.
Of interesting note, the image on the cover of Shorto’s book, has also been interpreted in one of the bronze sculptures featured on the exterior of the museum. The sculpture features Emanuel Leutze’s “Washington Crossing the Delaware.” It was designed and donated by Chinese-immigrant and U.S. citizen, artist Ellen Qiong Schicktanz (see the piece here).
For more information about the events, visit the Museum of the American Revolution website. Or reach out to Visit Philly, for tour and travel information about the City of Brotherly Love.
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Event: Women in Artillery
Free Lecture in Yorktown.
On November 8th, a free public lecture will be held at the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown, led by Archivist Ali Kolleda of the U.S. Army Women’s Museum at Fort Lee.
Her lecture, “From Aprons to Armaments: Women’s Role in Artillery,” will review the changes in gender roles and women’s involvement in artillery from the American Revolution through World War II.
Expect to hear about legendary women, like Molly Pitcher, featured in the image below. During the American Revolution, at the Battle of Monmouth in June of 1778, when her husband was shot, Molly stepped in to help fire the canon. Dang!
Event Details
Event: Thursday, November 8. 7PM. Free to the public, but advance reservations are recommended at (757) 253-4572 or rsvp@jyf.virginia.gov.
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