The Momentous Months of Summer 1776
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“…that these united colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states.”
The Momentous Months of Summer 1776
Tuesday, Jul 28
6:00–7:00 PM
On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee, a delegate from Virginia, rose in Philadelphia to introduce a resolution with that line above. This resolution had three parts, a declaration of independence, a call for foreign alliances, and the plan for confederation of the colonies. This talk, by Phillip Greenwalt will introduce the momentous months of June, July, and August 1776, shedding light on what you already know, dispelling myths of what you thought you knew, and starting the path to further exploration into this era.
Registration required.
The Momentous Months of Summer 1776
Tuesday, Jul 28
6:00–7:00 PM
On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee, a delegate from Virginia, rose in Philadelphia to introduce a resolution with that line above. This resolution had three parts, a declaration of independence, a call for foreign alliances, and the plan for confederation of the colonies. This talk, by Phillip Greenwalt will introduce the momentous months of June, July, and August 1776, shedding light on what you already know, dispelling myths of what you thought you knew, and starting the path to further exploration into this era.
Registration required.
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140 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17325
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Host or PublisherGettysburg Library
