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Event: A Visit with Eleanor Roosevelt
When: Thu, May 3 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Description: A one hour program with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with questions answered afterward. Location: Medford Historical Society, 14 Union Street, Medford NJ 08055 A Visit with Eleanor Roosevelt
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Event: Jefferson, Adams, Lady and President Washington
When: Sat, May 5 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Description: Presentations by and opportunities to speak with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Lady and President Washington. A full day of events. Contact NY Harbor Parks or the National Park service for a schedule of events Location: Federal Hall, NYC Jefferson, Adams, Lady and President Washington
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Event: Hamilton Jefferson Washington and Mr and Mrs Adams
When: Sun, May 6 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Description: A full day of programing and meet and greets with Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and John and Abigail Adams. Contact NY Harbor Parks or the National Park Service for a schedule of events! Location: Federal Hall NY Hamilton Jefferson Washington and Mr and Mrs Adams
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Event: Abigail Adams: Dearest Friend
When: Thu, May 10 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Description: Abigail Adams was a woman ahead of her time. Not afraid to speak her mind, she talked politics with some of America’s most influential people. Meet this remarkable woman and hear her thoughts and impressions on the formation of the United Stated Government and the men that forged the Constitution. A one hour program which includes time for questions and answers. Location: Hawthorne Gospel Church, 2000 Route 208, hawthorne NJ Abigail Adams: Dearest Friend
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Event: Abraham Lincoln: Man of Sorrow
When: Fri, May 11 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Description: Abraham Lincoln struggled to bring himself up from his humble beginings and taught himself the skills he would use as President of the United States. An avid abolitionist, he was President during the bloodiest conflict on American soil, the American Civil War. This hour long presentation inlcudes time for questions and answers. Location: YMCA Princeton General Purpose Room, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton NJ Abraham Lincoln: Man of Sorrow
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Event: Eleanor Roosevelt: A New Woman
When: Thu, May 17 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Description: This program has been postponed. Check back for new date during the summer. Location: Marlboro Branch of the Monmoth County Library, 1 Library Court & Wyncrest Dr, Marlboro NJ Eleanor Roosevelt: A New Woman
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Event: Presentation of George Washington Medal
When: Sun, May 20 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Description: Private Event Location: Washington College, MD Presentation of George Washington Medal
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Event: A Visit with John Wanamaker
When: Wed, May 23 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Description: John Wannamaker, Merchandizing Innovator shares his remarkable life with visitors to the Township Library of Lower Southampton. Open to the Public Location: Township Library of Lower Southampton A Visit with John Wanamaker
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Sun, May 20 10:30 am-1:00 pm
Presentation of George Washington Medal
Washington College, MD
Private Event
Wed, May 23 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
A Visit with John Wanamaker
Township Library of Lower Southampton
John Wannamaker, Merchandizing Innovator shares his remarkable life with visitors to the Township Library of Lower Southampton. Open to the Public
Tue, Jun 5 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
A Visit with George Washington
Freedoms Foundation @ Valley Forge
Private Event
Wed, Jun 6 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
A Visit with Thomas Jefferson
Freedoms Foundation @ Valley Forge
Private Event
Sat, Jun 9 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
Cincinnati Dinner at Mount Gulian with Lee and Grant
Mount Gulian Historic Site, 145 Sterling Street, Beacon NY, 12508
Generals Lee and Grant: Until the Surrender performance with question and answer period, for the annual Mt Gulian Fundraiser. Contact Mt Gulian Historic Site for more information: 845.831.8172
Tue, Jun 12 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Ralston Center Fundraiser and Tableaux Vivante
Ralston Center, 3615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Come celebrate the history of the Ralston Centerwhich started as a home for indigent women of the middle and upper sorts post civil war. Now leading teh way in senior care and community come lend a hand by joining in to support the care and dignity of the aged. Tableaux revealing the story of the center through the decades will be featured throughout the building. Contact the Ralston Center for more information: 215-386.2984
Wed, Jun 13 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
National History Day Final
National Museum of American History
Susan B. Anthony, George Washington, and Eleanor Roosevelt addess, and mingle with, the attendees of the National History Day Final: Debate and Diplomacy
Sun, Jun 17 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Lewes 14th Annual Chautauqua: Mary Pickersgill
Lewes Delaware
Meet Mary Pickersgill who stitched the enormous flag (now house in the Smithsonian) which flew over fort McHenry and inspired, then prisoner of war, Francis Scott Key to wright the poem that became this great nation’s national anthem: the Star Spangled banner. Contact the Lewes Historical Society or the Zwaabebdael Museum for more information