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 […]
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 […]
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 […]