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Register for Our Next Battlefield Tour

Join us on December 4-5 in Princeton, N.J., as we explore two critical American victories of the Revolutionary War: the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. This two-day experience includes a Friday evening dinner and lecture given by historian William L. Kidder and, on Saturday, a day-long guided tour exploring the various locations that encompassed the two engagements.

Register by November 25 while space is available.

 

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Events

Author's Talk—The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Willing and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy, 1731-1821

Join us on Wednesday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion with author Richard Vague about his recent book that examines the life of Thomas Willing, early America’s dominant merchant trader, first bank president, and first central banker, who bankrolled—and in the process helped save—the Revolution.

Exhibitions

Voices of Revolution

As we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the exhibition Voices of Revolution explores the variety of people who participated in the Revolutionary War and some of the battlefields where their paths crossed, underscoring the scale and importance of this event at the heart of our national identity.

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Year in Revolution Videos

Our short-form video series Year in Revolution tells the story of each year of the war using archival animation that brings to life the Institute’s museum and library collections. Each year is explored through one comprehensive overview video and five “who, what, when, where and how” videos. The complete series covers 1775-1783, with more than fifty videos available.