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Iris de Rode Awarded the 2026-2027 Thomas Jay McCahill III Fellowship

We are pleased to announce that the 2026-2027 Thomas Jay McCahill III Fellowship has been awarded to Iris de Rode, Ph.D. The fellowship supports Dr. de Rode’s research on the Franco-American alliance during the American Revolution. Her project demonstrates the alliance’s success as a result of a small circle of Franco-American officers who, by 1780, had learned to think and plan together in ways that made coalition warfare workable.

 

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Events

Art in Bloom DC 2026

Art in Bloom DC returns from March 19-22, filling our historic headquarters with more than thirty floral arrangements inspired by the art and architecture of Anderson House. Visit during regular viewing hours to explore the floral arrangements, tour the museum, and participate in special demo sessions with featured floral designers.

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 videos for 1775-1778 are available now, with more to come.