Ever hear of the Declaration of Dependence? It exists! Stay tuned this coming Sunday for the next episode of Revolutionary War Rarities.

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200 years ago today, August 15, 1824: The Marquis de Lafayette of France, the last surviving major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, returned to America for the first time in 41 years for a Farewell Tour. Over 13 months, he visited all 24 states.

On this anniversary of the signing of the 19th Amendment into law, the DAR is thrilled to be able to announce a $350,000 donation to the Women's Suffrage National Monument Foundation! We are pleased to support the first national monument dedicated specifically to women’s suffrage! dar.org/WomensSuffrage…

On this week’s Dispatches, host Brady Crytzer interviews historian and JAR contributor Shawn David McGhee on his new book that describes how American colonists shifted from loyalty to the king to embracing independence. allthingsliberty.com/2024/08/this-w…

We’re excited to announce that applications are open for our 2025 short-term #researchfellowships! Each year our library offers numerous fellowship opportunities to provide support to scholars studying the #RevWar era. Application deadline is Nov. 8, 2024 bit.ly/3X7H4SH

Like many whose charge was to defend America’s back door, the men and women from Pennsylvania’s westernmost county of Old Westmoreland were called to duty well before war broke out in Boston. allthingsliberty.com/2024/08/the-we…

Happy Labor Day! The National SAR office will be closed today in observance of the holiday. All messages will be promptly returned on Tuesday, September 3rd. Thank you!

#OnThisDay in 1766, James Forten was born in Philadelphia. Explore the Forten family’s roles in the Revolutionary War, business in Philadelphia, and abolition and voting rights from 1776 to 1876 with a virtual tour of our #BlackFounders exhibit: bit.ly/46trOCf

While Ethan Allen’s exploits as the ringleader of the Green Mountain Boys and his 1775 conquest of Fort Ticonderoga are legendary, his youngest brother’s contributions and quixotic schemes are relatively unknown. allthingsliberty.com/2024/09/ira-al…

Today's episode of Revolutionary War Rarities is entitled "The Voice, The Pen, and The Sword". The Revolution took many different people and many different talents to win. It took a very talented “voice”, a very talented “pen”, and a very talented “sword”: youtu.be/0FQeJ6-QwFY

Lafayette is returning to Washington! Join us for a special reception on Sun., 10/13 at 5:30 pm, as we collaborate with AmericanFriendsofLafayette to commemorate the marquis de Lafayette’s first arrival to the capital city of Washington. Learn more and purchase tix: bit.ly/4e7YXr9

Colonial National Historical Park will host a living history event, “Before the Siege,” along Yorktown’s Historic Main Street and Redoubts 9 and 10 on Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8. wydaily.com/latest-news/20…