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Lecture: Anonymous was a Woman

The Phillips Museum of Art 700 College Ave, Lancaster, PA, United States

Lecture: Alicia Eler, author of The Selfie Generation Anonymous was a Woman:  Individuals and Identities, curated from the permanent collection of the Phillips Museum of Art at Franklin & Marshall College, incorporates 17 photographic works of unidentified women.  This exhibit focuses … Continue reading →

Free

Women on Their Own In Revolutionary Pennsylvania

LancasterHistory.org 230 North President Avenue, Lancaster, PA, United States

The American Revolution disrupted households and family economies, expanding the number of women on their own who encountered shifting material conditions on a daily basis. Drawing on the experiences of two southeastern Pennsylvania widows, Camille Kaszubowski’s talk will illustrate how … Continue reading →

Free

Nature Series: Attracting Hummingbirds

LancasterHistory.org 230 North President Avenue, Lancaster, PA, United States

Join Naturalist Lisa Sanchez as we learn about the life-cycle of the ruby-throated hummingbird. Take a close look at the specialized features on this tiny bird. Attendees will learn about hummingbird nesting and feeding habits, as well as how to … Continue reading →

$3 – $5

Lecture: “My Dear General – “The Extraordinary Relationship between George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette”

Rock Ford Plantation 881 Rockford Rd, Lancaster, PA, United States

George Washington was many things to many people; a celebrated war hero… the first president of our nation… a surrogate father… In his young reader’s book, “My Dear General – The Extraordinary Relationship between George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette,” … Continue reading →

Lecture: The History of Horses & English Riding

Rock Ford Plantation 881 Rockford Rd, Lancaster, PA, United States

Please join us in welcoming the Equestrian Team of Millersville University as they present a lecture entitled “The History of Horses and English Riding.” Horses have been around for approximately 55 million years. They have changed through time and have … Continue reading →

Lecture: Textbook vs. Truth – History Beyond the Classroom

Rock Ford Plantation 881 Rockford Rd, Lancaster, PA, United States

History, much like Shakespeare, is meant to be seen not read. To truly understand your past, you must stand in your ancestor’s shoes. This lecture will discuss what the ground and the structures built on it can tell us about … Continue reading →

Lecture by Jane Kallir

The Phillips Museum of Art 700 College Ave, Lancaster, PA, United States

Lecture by Jane Kallir, granddaughter of Otto Kallir, who co-founded Galerie St. Etienne, NYC with Hildegard Bachert. Gibson Curriculum Gallery From 1903 to 1908, Käthe Kollwitz created plates for Bauernkrieg/Peasant War, a series of  etchings that represent the brutal treatment of … Continue reading →

Free

Guest Speakers: “Rediscovering Queer America in the 18th Century”

Rock Ford Plantation 881 Rockford Rd, Lancaster, PA, United States

Rock Ford will welcome guest speakers Curtis Royer and Jacob McCorkel as they present “Rediscovering Queer America in the 18th Century” on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Their presentation will focus on the stories of individuals who engaged in … Continue reading →

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