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February 2020
Colonists, Citizens, Constitutions: Creating the American Republic
America is unique among nations in fostering a vibrant culture of engagement with constitutional matters and the fundamental principles of government. Featuring 40 books and documents from collector and philanthropist Dorothy Tapper Goldman’s collection—including constitutions from the federal and state levels—Colonists, Citizens, Constitutions: Creating the American Republic depicts the story of America’s unique constitutionalism from the founding era through the turn of the 20th century. The exhibition, which sketches the often troubled history of the country as it expanded across the…
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Morgan Library and Museum
Some Current Exhibitions The Book of Ruth: Medieval to Modern: February 14 through June 14, 2020, includes films, lectures, family workshops Beethoven 250: Autograph Music Manuscripts by Ludwig van Beethoven: January 22 through April 26, 2020 No Soft Nonsense: Anne Brontë at 200: February 25 through June 7, 2020 Lectures, Discussion, films and so much more with the exhibitions at The Morgan!
Find out more »American Antiquarian Society – Public Lectures
2020 Public Lectures and Performances Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. “First Martyr of Liberty: Crispus Attucks in American Memory” by Mitch Kachun Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m. "This Land is Their Land" by David Silverman Tuesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. "Patriot, Artisan, Entrepreneur, and Industrialist: Paul Revere’s Ride to Rolling Copper” by Robert Martello Thursday, May 7, at 7 p.m. "Isaiah Thomas's Apprenticeship: The Labor and Value of Children’s Literature" by Karen Sanchez-Eppler Thursday, May 21, at…
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Annual Meeting – Williamsburg and Richmond, VA – CANCELLED
Virginia has HISTORY! Founded in 1607 it is famous for many reasons! By the time of the American Revolution, it was the largest of the thirteen original colonies in both land and population. It is where the first slave ship landed in 1619 and Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in America. It is the location of the surrender of the British ending the American Revolution. It is the home of four of the first five American Presidents. Can…
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Great Libraries of Rome Trip – CANCELLED
Tour the most beautiful libraries of Rome and see their rare manuscript collections. By special arrangement, enter the Vatican Museums before they open to the public. Gain behind-the-scenes-access to a private villa opened by the owners exclusively for Manuscript Society travelers. Enter the Vatican Library by special permission to see important manuscripts housed in the collection! All this and more when you join the Manuscript Society in its bi-annual overseas trip in Rome, Italy. THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE…
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