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 2018
Lunch Bite – Photographs of the construction of Anderson House
When the construction of Anderson House was completed in 1905, the mansion was celebrated for its elegant design and expert craftsmanship. Anderson House was one of the largest and most lavish private homes built during the first decade of the twentieth century in Dupont Circle—the most fashionable neighborhood in Washington, D.C., at the time. The mansion was also a technological achievement, with a steel frame and modern conveniences on the interior including a central heating system and electricity. With forty-five…
Find out more »Lecture – Washington and Hamilton: The Great Collaboration
The most important collaboration in American history was the unlikely alliance between a wealthy Virginia planter, George Washington, and a brash immigrant from the Caribbean, Alexander Hamilton. Washington and Hamilton fought for the better part of twenty-five years to secure the American experiment in the face of bitter partisan opposition at home and determined enemies abroad. What made Washington and Hamilton different from other founding collaborations was that their bond was forged in the crucible of the Revolutionary War. This…
Find out more »September 2018
Concert – American Jazz
Benjamin Gates, cellist, performs jazz songs by American composers. Mr. Gates’ interest in music began when he was four years old and started playing the acoustic cello. He continued to train in several different orchestral programs in elementary, middle and high school, as well as college. He is classically trained and plays most genres. Mr. Gates has played at venues such as the White House, the Kennedy Center and the National African American Museum of History and Culture. He was interviewed…
Find out more »Lecture – Alexander Hamilton’s New York
Discover the intriguing life, accomplishments and legacy of Alexander Hamilton and his relationship to the city he called home—New York. From the obscure island of Nevis in the Caribbean, Hamilton moved to New York in 1772 to attend King’s College. While attending school, Hamilton became a revolutionary and made many of his first public speeches in New York. After his military service in the Revolutionary War, Hamilton rose to the world stage and crafted the story of the nation in…
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