Americana: Primary Source Manuscripts…The Extraordinary Lives of Everyday People

Name: Americana: Primary Source Manuscripts…The Extraordinary Lives of Everyday People
Start: 2026-04-24T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Valley Forge Casino Resort

Schedule

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Valley Forge Casino Resort | King Of Prussia, PA

Talk given by Elizabeth Kelly-Griswold at Bluemango Books and Manuscripts Booth 22 at 2 pm, Friday, April 24. Free with show admission.
About the Booth Talks: Every day during the Pennsylvania Antiques Show April 24-26, join dealers in their booths for a casual discussion of their area of specialty. Topics include collecting Revolutionary War artifacts, Americana manuscripts, Impressionism, French silver, folk art, and more!
Full booth talk schedule:
Friday, April 24
2 pm - Americana: Primary Source Manuscripts…The Extraordinary Lives of Everyday People, Elizabeth Kelly-Griswold at Bluemango Books and Manuscripts Booth 22.
3 pm - Colchester to the Rescue at Valley Forge, Arthur Liverant at Nathan Liverant and Son, LLC Booth 25.
4 pm - Montmartre, The Paradise of the Painters, Thierry Doussiere at Antique French Fine Arts Booth 10.
Saturday, April 25
2 pm - To Set a Table: An Amazing Art in France, Jasmine Doussiere at Silver Art by D & R Booth 20.
3 pm - Collecting Revolutionary America: A Personal Journey, James Kochan at James L. Kochan Booth 47.
4 pm - London's Oldest Art Gallery and the Art of Collecting, Emily Harding at Gladwell & Patterson Booth 54.
Sunday, April 26
2 pm- Revolutionary War Naval Flags Depicted in Art and Artifacts, Philip Mead at Mead Americana Booth 11.
3 pm - Exploring the World of Impressionism, Zachary Hall at Leighton Fine Art Booth 44.
About the Pennsylvania Antiques Show: A new annual event to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, the Pennsylvania Antiques Show highlights the best of Americana as well as fine art, folk art, garden antiques, jewelry, European and Chinese decorative arts, along with standout pieces of 20th-century art and design. Located next to Valley Forge National Historical Park, at the convention center at Valley Forge Casino Resort, the show features 64 exhibitors plus a series of educational programs and a loan exhibition on the Conestoga wagon.
Proceeds from the show will support Historic Trappe's educational programs, including living history demonstrations, hands-on workshops led by traditional artisans, and free events such as Kids Dig History! and a popular lecture series.