Promoting knowledge and appreciation of the achievement of American independence with library, museum, classroom and preservation programs.
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Join us on Tues., 11/10 at 6:30pm for an author’s talk feat. award-winning author Patrick K. O'Donnell (@combathistorian) discussing his new book that explores the American riflemen in the #RevWar and how their fighting style helped achieve independence. Learn more & register: bit.ly/4iPgMQU
Next Wed., 11/4 at 6:30 p.m.! Join us as we welcome author Richard Vague to discuss his latest book, The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Willing and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy, 1731-1821. Learn more & register: bit.ly/4eW17wQ
#OTD 250 years ago, George Washington's Continental Army confronted British and Hessian forces at the Battle of White Plains, New York. Though defeated, Washington preserved his army, keeping the cause of American independence alive. View this map in full: bit.ly/4yT9QqV
New on The Field: The Thomas Nelson & John Nelson papers. The papers document 2 generations of military and public service in Virginia through the correspondence of Maj. John Nelson, an officer in the VA Continental Line, & his son, Maj. Thomas Nelson. bit.ly/4ijhEMt
#OTD 250 years ago, Benjamin Franklin sailed from Philadelphia to France on a diplomatic mission aimed at securing vital French support for the American cause against the British. Learn more about his efforts and the eventual Franco-American alliance: bit.ly/4sq9fLz
Next Thurs., 10/29 at 6:30 pm! Join us for a lecture featuring author Jennifer London discussing her new book Movers & Shapers: Seven Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Learn more & register: bit.ly/4iBUhOr
#OTD 10/20/1776 from the NY campaign Capt. J. Birge wrote his 12-yr-old son Isaac: “I hope if my Life is Spared to return home this winter and have no more call to armes to Seperate parents from children & children from parents aney more. Write to me” bit.ly/4cJJcIH
Attention NY and VA teachers—apply or nominate a colleague to receive a $2,500 award from the Society of the Cincinnati for excellence in teaching about the #AmRev! NY application: bit.ly/4yvgzXM|VA application: bit.ly/4z4w3Du
The British army under Lt. Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered to the American forces commanded by Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates at Saratoga, NY, #OTD, Oct. 17, 1777. Connecticut militia captain Isaac Stone recorded the campaign in his journal, now in our collections.
On the night of Oct. 14, 1781, American and French troops stormed Redoubts 10 and 9 at Yorktown, For the 245th anniversary of Yorktown, explore newly added objects associated with Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman in The Field: bit.ly/4i2NWew
Just in time for the Navy's 251st birthday today, we teamed up with the @NtlMuseumUSNavy to highlight both institutions’ current exhibitions commemorating America250: “Voices of Revolution” and “Nation and Navy: The American Revolution.” bit.ly/4eqA904
We spent a magnificent day at the Delaware Art Museum with K-12 educators from Delaware this past Friday learning about “Voices of Revolution” from the Brandywine Valley and Wilmington & the ARI’s #RevWar classroom resources. Thanks to our sponsor, DE SoC!
#OTD, the Battle of Valcour Island took place. While an American defeat, the battle for control of New York’s Lake Champlain delayed the British plan to divide the 13 states in two. Their next attempt in 1777 would end near Saratoga, New York and the surrender of a British army.
Calling all Massachusetts history teachers! We are offering a free day-long #RevWar workshop on Fri., 11/06/26, in Sudbury. Learn more & register: bit.ly/4eq5AYp
Franco-American forces attacked Savannah #OTD, Oct. 9, 1779. The failed assault on the Spring Hill Redoubt cost the allies almost 1,000 men. See a portrait of one of the French soldiers, Captain Aupépin de Lamothe, in our exhibition Voices of Revolution. bit.ly/3kTeZyJ
What did the #AmRev look like from Madrid? In 1778, Spanish cartographer Tomás López published this map of New England & the Mid-Atlantic states. The map reminds us that the Revolution was being watched & mapped far beyond the U.S. Explore this map on The Field: bit.ly/4yP1S2E
#OTD 10/6/1776 from “Camps at Harlem hills” Capt. J. Birge wrote: “It is not all the Commisions or pay Scearcely that Induces me ware it for the Cause of freedom & love to posterity that Could have me to under go the fatigue of Such a Campaine as this” bit.ly/4cJJcIH
Join us on Wed., 10/14 at 6:30 pm as we welcome award-winning historian Denver Brunsman of @GWtweets / @GWHistoryDept to discuss his new book that provides a compelling, fresh portrait of George Washington. Learn more & register: bit.ly/4j1wdGw
