Supporting scholarship and promoting popular understanding of the American Revolution is central to the work of the American Revolution Institute. The Institute welcomes distinguished scholars and authors to share their insights and discuss their latest research with the public at Anderson House through lectures, author's talks and panel discussions. The Institute also hosts a variety of other historical programs throughout the year, including our Lunch Bite object talks, battlefield tours, special Anderson House tour programs and other events. Many of the events we offer are free.
August 2019
Documentary Film Screening—The Lafayette Escadrille
At the beginning of World War I, young Americans rushed to France as volunteers to defend America’s oldest ally. The Lafayette Escadrille, the only all-American squadron in the French Air Service, is the subject of a new documentary film co-directed by Paul Glenshaw. Following the film screening, Glenshaw will comment on the production, including presenting the deep connections several of the pilots had to the Revolution and to the Society of the Cincinnati. About the Speaker Paul Glenshaw, a graduate…
Find out more »November 2019
Panel Discussion – Why the American Revolution is Still Relevant
Join the American Revolution Institute for a special panel discussion and reception in Camden, South Carolina, at the Robert Mills Courthouse. Two hundred and thirty-six years after the conclusion of the American Revolution, the ideals that were fought for and won by the United States remain the foundation of our nation today. Panelists Walter B. Edgar, Woody Holton and Jack D. Warren, Jr., discuss the timeless significance of the vast event that created our nation. The evening begins with a…
Find out more »Panel Discussion – American Veterans through Two Centuries
Americans today honor the men and women who have served in our armed forces. We regard the payment of pensions and other veteran’s benefits as the fulfillment of our commitment to them and an expression of our appreciation for the sacrifices they have made for us. It has not always been so. Like so many aspects of our national culture, our traditions of honoring veterans are a legacy of the American Revolution. For Veterans Day the Institute presents an examination…
Find out more »December 2019
Holidays through History
Celebrate the holidays at Anderson House and two other neighborhood museums—Dumbarton House and Woodrow Wilson House—at this annual yuletide pilgrimage. Stroll through the three festively decorated mansions and learn about historical Christmas traditions. Each site will feature a cocktail inspired by their period, as well as crafts and light refreshments. Reservations suggested. Tickets cost $30 per person in advance; $35 at the door. Please note, during the program we will be a drop-off site for Dumbarton House’s coat drive to benefit…
Find out more »April 2020
EVENT CANCELLED: Panel Discussion and Tour – Life Behind the Scenes: Domestic Service in the Gilded Age
Due to the current public health emergency, this event has been cancelled. Servants were the indispensable workers who made it possible for wealthy Gilded Age Americans to maintain large homes and lavish lifestyles. Join us for a panel discussion of domestic servants and the spaces they occupied with experts from Biltmore, the Preservation Society of Newport County, Winterthur, and Anderson House, followed by a reception and tours of the private third floor and other behind-the-scenes spaces. Registration is required for…
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