The David Library of the American Revolution is a nonprofit foundation devoted to the study of American history circa 1750 to 1800.
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- Location:
- Washington Crossing, PA, 18977
- Phone:
- 215.493.6776
- Tues - Sat:
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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- Edwin G. Burrows
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Sunday, December 6 at 3:00am - Marla Miller
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Thursday, November 12 at 7:30am - Douglas Egerton
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Saturday, October 24 at 7:30pm - Ray Raphael
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Saturday, October 3 at 3:00pm - Stuart Leibiger: “James Madiso...
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Thursday, September 24 at 7:30pm - Howard Burnham: Charles Pinckn...
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Thursday, September 17 at 7:30pm
The David Library of the American Revolution 2010 Winter/Spring lecture series is all set! "Perspectives on the American Revolution Part II." Check it out!
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The David Library of the American Revolution Hey, Tweeters! Why not follow @davidlibrary on Twitter?
The David Library of the American Revolution Down the road from the David Library, the Durham Boats are ready for the Christmas Day re-enactment of Washington's Crossing.
The David Library of the American Revolution The "Old Jersey," the British Navy's notorious prison ship. Edwin G. Burrows will lecture on this and other horrows of the "Forgotten Patriots" at the David Library this Sunday.
The David Library of the American Revolution "Six Questions for Edwin Burrows" from Harpers magazine. Professor Burrows will give a lecture at the David Library this Sunday at 3PM. Free. Call (215)493-2233 ext. 100 to make a reservation.
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Edwin Burrows, a professor at Brooklyn College, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1999 for co-authoring Gotham, the authoritative account of the history of New York City up to the point of its constitutional reorganization in 1898, which produced the New York City of five boroughs we know today. ...
The David Library of the American Revolution Betsy Ross would be proud to be the subject of a lecture by historian Marla R. Miller at the David Library on Nov. 12 at 7:30. E-mail rayna@dlar.org for a reservation.
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Jeopardy's newest "My Proudest Moment" campaign, produced for CBS Television Distribution is making history! Betsy Ross tells us about her proudest moment.
The David Library of the American Revolution Here's a transcript to a WHYY radio story on the Betsy Ross House including comments by Marla Miller, who will lecture on Betsy Ross at the David Library on Nov. 12.
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Today the historic Betsy Ross house on Arch Street will unveil a new state historic marker. It's the first time Pennsylvania has officially acknowledged the place where many believe the first American flag was sewn. But that story of the flag may not be true.
The David Library of the American Revolution According to an advertisement for Halloween costumes, this is a "Betsy Ross Costume." We cordially invite the designer of this costume to join us on November 12 for Marla Miller's lecture, "Betsy Ross: the Life Behind the Legend." 7:30 PM. Admission free. Costumes optional. RSVP to rayna@dlar.org
The David Library of the American Revolution Wonderful lecture by Douglas Egerton Saturday night. Thanks to all you brave souls who ventured out in the rain to join us!
The David Library of the American Revolution This Saturday at the David Library: A lecture by Douglas Egerton titled "Divergent Paths: William Lee, Harry Washington and the American Revolution." 7:30 PM. Call (215)493-6776 ext. 100 for reservations.
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Although it's a bit of a myth that the cotton gin of 1793 revitalized slavery, which was not by any means on the ropes, the fact is that cotton exploded across the new lands of what was then known as the ...
The David Library of the American Revolution William Lee, a slave owned by George Washington, is depicted on the far right in "The Washington Family" by Edward Savage. Come Hear Douglas R. Egerton lecture on Lee at the David Library October 24.
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Harry Washington, a slave owned by George Washington, will be the topic of the next lecture at the David Library. Douglas R. Egerton will speak. The lecture is called "Divergent Paths: William Lee, Harry Washington and the American Revolution." Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM. Call (215)493-2233 ext. 100 to reserve a s...eat. http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/05
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A CRITIC AT LARGE about books on the plight of slaves who fled the United States during the Revolutionary War… Writer tells about an escaped slave named Harry Washington, formerly the property of George Washington, who, in 1783, boarded the British ship L'Abondance, bound for Nova Scotia. ...
The David Library of the American Revolution Our next lecture is by Douglas R. Egerton, author of "Death or Liberty: African Americans and Revolutionary America."
