Rediscovered Patriots
Adults
Rediscovered Patriots – Too often, the stories we hear about soldiers in the Revolutionary War focus primarily on white men. But what about the contributions of Black Americans, Native Americans, […]
12 events found.
Adults
Events
-
-
Indian Valley Public Library 100 E. Church Avenue, Telford, PA, United States
-
Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind the Legend
Wissahickon Valley Public Library - Blue Bell 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA, United StatesAdultsThis engaging lecture explores Lincoln’s personal life, including his childhood, marriage, children, religious beliefs, health, and the many profound losses he endured. By looking beyond the history books and political […]
-
American Women’s Fashions 1760-1925
Wissahickon Valley Public Library - Ambler 209 Race Street, Ambler, PA, United StatesAdultsStep back in time and explore the evolving story of American women’s fashion from 1760 to 1925. This presentation traces changing styles, fabrics, and influences through select highlights from the […]
-
-
Reflections of Philadelphia and WWI
Indian Valley Public Library 100 E. Church Avenue, Telford, PA, United StatesAdultsThis lecture will discuss the role that Philadelphia and its citizens had during the years prior to and during the First World War. We will reflect on the daily activity […]
-
Our Forgotten Heroes: American Women in World War II.
Huntingdon Valley Library 625 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, United StatesAdultsIntended for Adults. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library. Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library welcome you to their monthly meeting! We'd love to have you share new ideas […]
-
Revolutionary Women
Wissahickon Valley Public Library - Blue Bell 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA, United StatesAdultsIn honor of Women’s History Month, this engaging program in March shines a light on the courage, resilience, and determination of women whose contributions are too often overlooked.Even women were […]
-
5th PA Militia & the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign
William Jeanes Memorial Library and Nicholas and Athena Karabots Center for Learning 4051 Joshua Rd, Lafayette Hill, PA, United StatesAdultsBritish General William Howe led his force into Pennsylvania on 9 September 1777, defeated General George Washington’s Continental Army at Brandywine and Paoli on 11 and 20 September, and occupied […]
-
The Irish in the American Civil War
Indian Valley Public Library 100 E. Church Avenue, Telford, PA, United StatesAdultsIntended for adults. The American Civil War is Ireland's forgotten conflict. In 1860, about 1.5 million Irish were living in the United States. During the American Civil War, some 150,000 […]
-
Ladies of the Street
Free Library of Springfield Township 8900 Hawthorne Lane, Wyndmoor, PA, United StatesAdultsIntended for Adults In celebration of Philadelphia's Semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary, local author and lecturer Tom Keels will share his knowledge of the women who saved the 1926 World's Fair. The […]
-
U.S. History Trivia Night for Adults
Huntingdon Valley Library 625 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, United StatesAdultsIntended for adults only. Join in for a friendly trivia competition featuring questions on an array of topics related to U.S. History - Entertainment, Arts & Literature, Geography, Sports & […]
-
Friday Movie Matinee – HVL
Huntingdon Valley Library 625 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, United StatesAdultsJoin us for a Free Friday Movie. Today we will be showing Iron Jawed Angels (2004) TV-14, 123 minutes. Alice Paul and the women of the 1917 Women's Suffrage movement fight for […]
-
Revolutionary Women
Indian Valley Public Library 100 E. Church Avenue, Telford, PA, United StatesAdultsEven women were involved in the Revolutionary War – some as spies, some by continuing their husband’s professions at home while they were away and some by actually fighting. Hear […]