Please join LILRC and ALA President Sam Helmick for an in-person advanced screening of select portions of the new PBS documentary series, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. The series explores America’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. The American Revolution is an expansive look at the […]
Staff from the Library of Congress volunteer transcription program By the People will share about new projects that invite the public to engage deeply with the history of our country’s founding, from colonial life to the early Republic. Learn about how the program works, resources for putting on a transcribe-a-thon at your library, and the […]
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 […]
The Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Washington D.C. isn’t just for descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers! As one of the largest genealogical libraries in the country, the Daughters of the American Revolution Library has something for everyone tracing their family history. This presentation will give an overview of the resources available both on-site […]