UNCLE SAM THE MAN & THE MYTH

Schedule

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

2 114th St, Troy, NY 12182-2754, United States | Troy, NY

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UNCLE SAM: THE MAN & THE MYTH
A PRESENTATION BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OF THE HART CLUETT MUSEUM, KATHY SHEEHAN
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026
DOORS OPEN AT 10 AM, PRESENTATION AT 10:30
DAY ENDS AT 2 PM
As we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are thrilled to welcome the Executive Director of the Hart Cluett Museum, Kathy Sheehan to the 1786 Herman Melville House to talk about our own, Uncle Sam.
Did you know he was a real person? And that he's buried in Oakwood Cemetery? Come learn more about Uncle Sam, his contributions to Troy, and to the United States.
COME EARLY TO GET A GOOD SEAT!
$10 requested at the door
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