We will be celebrating the upcoming 250th Anniversary of the U.S. with highlights of the Ken Burns Documentary Series that was released in November, 2025. The Polson Library will be showing short reels from the PBS series "THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION" - a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. Afterwards Gil Mangles from […]
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Join LILRC for a panel discussion about Long Island during the Revolutionary War, including life under British occupation (1776 -1783) and the Culper Spy Ring organized by George Washington. Moderated by Chris Kretz, noted podcaster of The Long Island History Project, the panel will include Claire Bellerjeau, author of Remember Liss, the true story of […]
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Please join us on Thursday, January 15 at 6pm for a special evening in partnership with CT Public. The Museum will show an excerpt of the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution, which examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Then, a panel of Native American historians will explore the formation of the […] |
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Join the New Bedford Whaling Museum for a special program marking the opening of Forging Independence | Building a Nation, a new semi-permanent exhibition developed in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The exhibition explores the diverse regional experiences that shaped the struggle for independence and the new nation that emerged. The […] |
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Historian Dr. Richard Bell talks about his new book that investigates how "The American Revolution was not only the colonies' triumphant liberation from the rule of an overbearing England; it was also a cataclysm that pulled in participants from around the globe and threw the entire world order into chaos.”
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Becky Hill Piliponis of the Illini Chapter and Jean Galetti of the Chief Senachwine Chapter will present an informative program about the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The presentation will highlight the organization’s distinguished history, explain how to trace one’s genealogy to potential Revolutionary War ancestors, and outline the process of becoming a member. […] |
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Join Red River Theatres, the New Hampshire Historical Society, and New Hampshire PBS for a special screening of Spirit of Service, an excerpt from THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. This selection of clips explores the enduring ideal of service in American life, and how the most diverse […]
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Join us for a screening and discussion featuring the first episode of The American Revolution (“In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)”: Political protest escalates into violence. War gives thirteen colonies a common cause. RUNTIME: 1h 56m 9s.) Join historian Eleanor McConnell for a Q&A after the screening.
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WNIT Presents: The American Revolution at the Museum Campus A Free Public Event Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary South Bend, IN — The Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum are proud to join WNIT in presenting a special afternoon program exploring the enduring legacy of the American Revolution. The event takes place Wednesday, March 26 […] |
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