September 2024
Lunch Bite—A Portrait of Andrew Wallace, the “Savior of Lafayette” at Brandywine?
Historical Programs Manager Andrew Outten discusses a portrait of Revolutionary War veteran Andrew Wallace, painted by John Neagle in 1831, and examines the validity of Wallace's claims to have aided Lafayette on the battlefield after being wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. This program accompanies our current exhibition, Fete Lafayette: A French Hero's Tour of the American Republic, on view through December 31, 2024. Registration is requested. To attend the author’s talk in-person at Anderson House, or to watch virtually,…
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Lecture—The Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America’s National Capital Region
Against the backdrop of a tumultuous election, a beloved hero of the American Revolution returned to America for the first time in forty years. From August 1824 to September 1825, the marquis de Lafayette traveled through the United States, welcomed by thousands of admirers at each stop along the way. Although the tour brought him to each state in the Union, the majority of his time was spent in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland. Public historian Elizabeth Reese traces Lafayette's…
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Battlefield Tour—The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Join us on November 15-16, 2024, as we explore a significant engagement of the Revolution's Southern Campaign: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The two-day experience will kick off with a Friday evening dinner and lecture given by historian Dennis Conrad, Ph.D., editor of The Papers of Nathanael Greene, discussing Greene’s leadership and various events that led to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. On Saturday, a day-long guided tour of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and other associated locations will be…
Find out more »December 2024
Lunch Bite – A Portrait Miniature of the Marquis de Lafayette Painted During the Farewell Tour
Please note: Due to unforseen circumstances, this Lunch Bite object talk has been rescheduled for Friday, December 6, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. The marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour of the United States produced a staggering number of images of the general, from original oil portraits commissioned by government entities and wealthy individuals to prints mass produced for sale at public events. One of the lesser-known original works of art created during the tour is a watercolor portrait miniature of Lafayette…
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