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Step 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 DAR Museum’s collection, revealing how fashion reflected women’s lives, roles, and the eras they lived in. |
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This 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 in the city and the numerous contributions of Philadelphians to the war effort. Mr. Jesberger will also discuss many of the various monuments and memorials […] |
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3 events,Intended 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 and learn all about us. Following the Business Meeting, Sandy Kaufman will present Our Forgotten Heroes: American Women in World War II. After the Japanese attack on Pearl […]
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In 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 deeply involved in the Revolutionary War—serving as spies, managing their husbands’ professions while they were away, and in some cases, taking up arms and fighting […]
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British 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 Philadelphia on 26 September. The British thwarted Washington’s attempted to retake Philadelphia at the Battle of Germantown on 4 October. The defeated Continentals moved to […] |
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Intended 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 Irish men fought in the Union Army and about 20,000 joined and fought with the Confederacy. Although there are no exact figures of the Irish […] |
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Intended 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 Sesqui Women's Committee was responsible for bringing the history of Philadelphia and America to life in 1926 during the Exposition. Defying corruption in the Republican […] |
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1 event,Intended 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 & Leisure, and of course, Historic Figures & Events. Showcase your knowledge as you work together to earn bragging rights. Participants will group up the night […] |
1 event,Join 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 future generations right to vote and run for office. Sacrificing their health, marriages and their limited amount of freedom, women were imprisoned and force fed […] |
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Even 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 stories of some remarkable women who came to the aid of the Patriots in the Revolutionary War. Presenter: Dr. Susanne Johnston was an educator for […] |
1 event,Intended for adults Alex Robb, Interpretive Programs Specialist for Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County, will present on the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, a Continental Army unit tasked with protecting the life and belongings of General George Washington. The CICG is a fascinating microcosm of the Continental Army and offers valuable insights into both the […] |
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Intended for Adults Join us as author Aaron Sullivan discusses his book entitled The Disaffected: Britain’s Occupation of Philadelphia During the American Revolution. In his book, Sullivan explores the British occupation of Philadelphia, chronicling the experiences of a group of people who were pursued, pressured, and at times persecuted, not because they chose the wrong side of the […] |
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Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight. Sally Ride became a household name as the first American woman in space, but scores of equally impressive women have also left their mark […] |
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