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Calendar of Upcoming Events [updated March 14, 2010] Please submit items to post upcoming Southern Campaigns programs and events of interest to Revolutionary War researchers and history buffs. Before you go, always call ahead to confirm events and admission policies. March 17, 2010 - Richmond, Va. – American Revolution Round Table – Richmond presents a program by John Quarstein on the "Battle of the Capes" in the Westhampton Room in the University of Richmond’s Heilman Dining Center. Dinner will be available from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and will be followed by the meeting at 6:30 pm. For additional information contact Bill Welsch at (804) 755-1809, president@arrt-richmond.org. http://www.arrt-richmond.org March 18, 2010 – Washington Crossing, Pa. – the David Library of the American Revolution presents Eric Hinderaker, professor of history at the University of Utah and editor of History Compass, who will give a lecture titled, "The Two Hendricks: Unraveling a Mohawk Mystery," based on his recent book of the same title. In September 1755, the most famous Indian in the world, a Mohawk leader known in English as King Hendrick, died in the Battle of Lake George. He was fighting the French in defense of British claims to North America, and his death marked the end of an era in Anglo-Iroquois relations. But he was not the first Mohawk of that name to attract international attention. Half a century earlier, another Hendrick worked with powerful leaders in the frontier town of Albany. He cemented his transatlantic fame when he traveled to London as one of the “four Indian kings.” Until recently the two Hendricks were thought to be the same person. Eric Hinderaker sets the record straight and explores the complexities of the Anglo-Iroquois alliance, a cornerstone of Britain’s imperial vision. A book signing will follow. All events take place in the Feinstone Conference Center, 1201 River Road (PA Route 32). Each event will be followed by a reception in the Rose Gallery. Lecturers’ books will be available for purchase at preferred prices. These events are admission-free, but reservations are necessary (215-493-2233 ext. 100) or e-mail rayna@dlar.org or http://www.dlar.org/#Events_Schedule March 19, 2010 – York, SC - McCelvey Center Auditorium, 212 East Jefferson Street, York, SC - "All for Liberty" movie screening - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. This movie is about the Revolutionary War in South Carolina filmed in part at Historic Brattonsville and featuring local reenactors. Tickets $8 for Cultural & Heritage Museum members, $10 for non-members. March 20, 2010 – York, SC – Southern Revolutionary War Institute's biannual symposium: Ramsour’s Mill to Guilford Courthouse: North Carolina in the Revolution, June 1780 - March 1781. McCelvey Center, 212 East Jefferson Street, York, SC. For more information contact Michael C. Scoggins, Historian, Phone (803) 684-3948, ext. 31 Fax 803.684.0230 micscoggins@chmuseums.org March 19 – 20, 2010 - Kingstree, SC – Revolutionary War militia encampment - battle reenactment at 11:00 - close 5:00 pm - Mcaultry's rifles (Patriot militia unit that played a big part in the skirmish) - for more information contact Mrs. Joann Brown, Williamsburg Museum - history1@ftc-i.net - museum no. - 843-355-3306 March 20, 2010 – Washington Crossing, Pa. – Washington Crossing Revolutionary War Round Table will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The topic will be the New Jersey Militia. Topic Leader: Glenn Valis, Moderator: Richard Kane. The Washington Crossing Revolutionary War Round Table is sponsored by the Swan Historical Foundation and the Princeton-Cranbury Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. The Washington Crossing Revolutionary War Round Table meets at the David Library of the American Revolution, 1201 River Road (PA Route 32), Washington Crossing, PA. March 24, 2010 - Philadelphia, Pa. - American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia - 7:30 pm. John A. Nagy, author of Invisible Ink Spycraft of the American Revolution, will present a session on Revolutionary War Spy Technology 101. This will be a hands-on training class in basic 18th Century codes and ciphers. Attendees are asked to bring paper and a pen or pencil. Meetings are free and open to the public. Broad Axe Tavern, 901 West Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002 Telephone: (215) 643-6300. If you want to attend dinner please contact John A. Nagy, President. www.arrtop.com March 24 to April 28, 2010 – Richmond, Va. - The University of Richmond is offering a Continuing Education course on Revolution in the Southern Colonies on each Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. William MacDonald, JD, former park ranger and museum educator will be the instructor. Details are at http://activenet14.active.com/thinkagain/servlet/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=1902. $139.00 March 25th through April 22, 2010 – Richmond, Va. – The Commonwealth Society of Virginia Commonwealth University is offering a month long course on "Virginia and the American Revolution." It will be taught by Robin Reed, who does many courses on American history. The course will run on Thursdays from 9:30 - 10:30 am. More information can be found at www.outreach.vcu.edu April 6, 2010 – New York City - The New York American Revolution Round Table – 6:00 pm at the Williams Club, 24 East 39th Street. After a cocktail hour the members sit down to dinner followed by a program by John A. Nagy, with a new book on espionage techniques in the Revolution. http://samson.kean.edu/~leew/arrt/meeting/current.html Advanced reservations should be mailed to Treasurer, Mr. James Davis. If, however, you prefer, Mr. Davis has voice mail at (718) 762-2817, should you wish to call and leave a message on his machine, or email him at JamesDavisW@aol.com April 9-11, 2010 - Little Falls, NY - Herkimer Home Spring Muster and Trade Fair - the 34th annual Sugaring Off at the Herkimer Home State Historic Site. Reenactors will recreate one public battle. Sunday's activities include: sap boiling, spile making demos, horse drawn wagon rides and maple sugar/syrup goods to sample. April 9, 2010 – Williamsburg, Va. – William & Mary University continuing education courses offered through the Christopher Wren Association – course B33 – “Presbyterians After The(ir) Revolution (Includes influence of Presbyetrianism on American Revolution)” with Alistair Connell. Wighman Cup Room. Fridays: 9:30 am to 11:30 am. April 9, April16 and April 23, 2010. http://web.wm.edu/cwa/?svr=www for details. April 10, 2010 – Stanton, Del. - The Northern Delaware American Revolution Round Table invites you to meet authors, scholars and aficionados of the American Revolution. Our program will feature Mary Loane, author of Following the Drums: Women at the Valley Forge Encampment. All programs begin at the Hale-Byrnes House at 7:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase. Coffee and dessert will be served. The 2010 Spring Lecture Series fee is $15. Hale Byrnes house dues are $20 per year. The Hale-Byrnes House is on old Route 7 just south of Stanton, Delaware, near the intersection of Route 4 East and Route 7 North. The street address is 606 Stanton-Christiana Road. Checks should be made out to DSPA attn. Barbara Miller, Treasurer 606 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713 April 10, 2010 – Williamsburg County, SC - Indiantown
Presbyterian Church - Maj. John James grave dedication
ceremony including an address by Dr. Joseph Taylor Stukes
on Gen. Francis Marion’s Brigade Major. Wreath laying ceremony
by visiting DAR, SAR, and the Children of the American Revolution (CAR),
representatives. A SAR marker for the grave will also be presented at
this time. 10:00 am free and the public is invited. April 17, 2010 - Highland, Indiana - NWTA Symposium - Wicker Memorial Park http://www.nwta.com/forms/Agenda-Symposium_on_Revolutionary_America.pdf April 18, 2010 – Washington Crossing, Pa. – the David Library of the American Revolution presents Daniel Barr, an associate professor of history at Robert Morris University and book review editor of Pennsylvania History, who will give a lecture called “'Collect Yourself into One Small Circle': White Eyes and the Revolution Among the Delaware Indians.” The Lenape leader, White Eyes, fought his own war of independence during the American Revolution. Focused on establishing an independent state for his people, White Eyes sided at first with the Americans, but when talks broke down, he sided with the British. He died under suspicious circumstances in 1778, and the hope of a Delaware Indian state died with him. A book signing will follow. All events take place in the Feinstone Conference Center, 1201 River Road (PA Route 32). Each event will be followed by a reception in the Rose Gallery. Lecturers’ books will be available for purchase at preferred prices. These events are admission-free, but reservations are necessary (215-493-2233 ext. 100) or e-mail rayna@dlar.org. http://www.dlar.org/#Events_Schedule April 28, 2010 - Philadelphia, Pa. - American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia - 7:30 pm. Barbara Mitnick will present an illustrated talk titled "Picturing the Revolution: The Pennsylvania/New Jersey Connection." Meetings are free and open to the public. Broad Axe Tavern, 901 West Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002 Telephone: (215) 643-6300. If you want to attend dinner please contact John A. Nagy, President at paperman@hotmail.com. www.arrtop.com May 1, 2010 – Stanton, Del. - The Northern Delaware American Revolution Round Table invites you to meet authors, scholars and aficionados of the American Revolution. Our program will feature Glenn Williams, author of Year of the Hangman. All programs begin at the Hale-Byrnes House at 7:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase. Coffee and dessert will be served. The 2010 Spring Lecture Series fee is $15. Hale Byrnes house dues are $20 per year. The Hale-Byrnes House is on old Route 7 just south of Stanton, Delaware, near the intersection of Route 4 East and Route 7 North. The street address is 606 Stanton-Christiana Road. Checks should be made out to DSPA attn. Barbara Miller, Treasurer 606 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713 May 2, 2010 – Washington Crossing, Pa. – the David Library of the American Revolution presents Frederike Baer, author of The Trial of Frederick Eberle: Language, Patriotism and Citizenship in Philadelphia’s German Community, will present "'With the Battle of Saratoga our Misfortunes began': A German Baroness in the American Revolution," the story of Baroness Friederike Charlotte Louise Riedesel Freifrau zu Eisenbach. The German baroness followed her husband to America to fight with the British Army and ended up spending much of her time in America as a prisoner of war in the Convention Army. Dr. Baer teaches at Temple University and is an archivist at the American Philosophical Society and a former David Library Fellow. A book signing will follow. All events take place in the Feinstone Conference Center, 1201 River Road (PA Route 32). Each event will be followed by a reception in the Rose Gallery. Lecturers’ books will be available for purchase at preferred prices. These events are admission-free, but reservations are necessary (215-493-2233 ext. 100) or e-mail rayna@dlar.org. http://www.dlar.org/#Events_Schedule May 5, 2010 - Arlington, Virginia - American Revolution Round Table of the District of Columbia presents a program TBA the Fort Myer Officers' Club, Arlington, Virginia. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm will be a social hour as members and guests gather in the Campaign Room, this will be followed by fixed price, sit-down dinner at 7:00 pm. Cash-bar is available until dinner starts. Following dinner, there will be brief announcements and a possible brief membership business discussion. The speaking presentation is open to any interested persons, and will begin about 8:00 pm. The program and should end about 9:00 pm. ARRT meetings are open to the public, non-members are welcomed to sign up for the dinner and speaking presentation. Dinner reservations are required to attend the full dinner and speaking presentation. Contact Information is at the main American Revolution Round Table web page. The ARRT program meetings also allow, on a space available basis, attendance at the speaking program only without attending, but following the dinner. There is a charge of $10 to be paid at the entrance by post-dinner attendees, who need to be in the ante-room of where the program is being conducted at the Fort Myer's Officers' Club at 7:45 pm, prior to break between the dinner and the start of the speaking presentation at 8:00 pm. Contact link in previous paragraph to obtain further information. http://xenophongroup.com/patriot/arrt/arrtprgm.htm May 15, 2010 – Burlington, NC - Alamance State Historic Site - 14th Patriots day celebration in Alamance May 17-18, 2010 - Schohari, NY - Lansing Manor, May 19, 2010 - Richmond, Va. – American Revolution Round Table – Richmond presents a program by John A. Nagy on his new book, Spycraft in the American Revolution in the Westhampton Room in the University of Richmond’s Heilman Dining Center. Dinner will be available from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and will be followed by the meeting at 6:30 pm. For additional information contact Bill Welsch at (804) 755-1809, president@arrt-richmond.org. http://www.arrt-richmond.org May 20, 2010 – Charlotte, NC – dedication of Chas Fegan’s equestrian statue of Captain James Jack carrying the Mecklenburg Declaration to Philadelphia in June 1775. May 20th Society. May 20, 2010 – Washington Crossing, Pa. – the David Library of the American Revolution presents “’The Strongest Arm and the Longest Sword’: The Muhlenbergs of North America and the Dilemma of the American Revolution” is the title of A. G. Roeber’s talk on the influential Muhlenberg Family. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg was instrumental in establishing the Lutheran Church in America in the 1760s. His sons included a Major General in the Continental Army who later entered Congress, and the first Speaker of the House. While his sons were devoted Patriots, Muhlenberg was uncertain about Independence. Professor Roeber's talk will explore how this family confronted the Revolution and the partisan politics of the new nation. Dr. Roeber is Director of the Max Kade German-American Research Institute, and professor of history at Penn State. A book signing will follow. All events take place in the Feinstone Conference Center, 1201 River Road (PA Route 32). Each event will be followed by a reception in the Rose Gallery. Lecturers’ books will be available for purchase at preferred prices. These events are admission-free, but reservations are necessary (215-493-2233 ext. 100) or e-mail rayna@dlar.org. http://www.dlar.org/#Events_Schedule May 20-24, 2010 - Lexington, VA – Society for Military History annual meeting at Virginia Military Institute May 26, 2010 - Philadelphia, Pa. - American
Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia - 7:30 pm. Pulitzer
Prize winning author Edwin G. Burrows on his new book
Forgotten Patriots: The Untold Story of American Prisoners During
the American Revolution. Meetings are free and open to the public.
Broad Axe Tavern, 901 West Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002 Telephone:
(215) 643-6300. If you want to attend dinner please contact John A.
Nagy, President at paperman@hotmail.com.
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