Lafayette Symposium - Lafayette 200 in Frederick
Schedule
Sat Nov 09 2024 at 10:00 am to 02:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
All Saints' Episcopal Church-Frederick, MD | Frederick, MD
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Discover the remarkable story of the Marquis de Lafayette and his 1824 visit to Frederick, Maryland during this historical symposium in Downtown Frederick. Hear from Lafayette experts as they explore the life of the famous Frenchman and his deep connections to American history. A boxed lunch will be included for panelists and attendees.
This event is hosted by the Lafayette in Frederick Committee.
This program is part of the 200th anniversary commemoration of Lafayette's 1824-25 tour of the United States. This is a FREE event, but registration is REQUIRED.
Speakers Include:
Alan R. Hoffman, President of the American Friends of Lafayette and the translator of Lafayette's private secretary's Journal of a Voyage to the United States. Alan will open the symposium with his narrated slide presentation regarding the Farewell Tour on which his book, Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825, is based.
Dr. Cheryl Renee Gooch, Executive Director of the African American Resources Cultural and Heritage (AARCH) Society. Dr. Gooch will discuss Lafayette as a staunch abolitionist in defense of a new country that continued to support enslavement.
Nancy Spannaus, a political journalist with expertise in Alexander Hamilton's American System, will discuss the economics of the American Revolution and the American financial system.
Find all Lafayette 200 events in Frederick County: https://www.visitfrederick.org/lafayette
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Where is it happening?
All Saints' Episcopal Church-Frederick, MD, 106 W Church St, Frederick, MD 21701-5411, United States,Frederick, MarylandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
