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#OnThisDay in 1835, Chief Justice John Marshall dies in Philadelphia. Learn more about the nation’s longest serving chief justice in our online exhibit: ow.ly/6SN350P3uhs

Sunday July 9: the Marquis de Lafayette - mailchi.mp/historicstjohn…

St. John's Church Fd Bonjour, we added your event to our map of #BastilleDay #14Juillet events in North America! 🙂 france-amerique.com/where-to-celeb…

We are excited to host Dr. Carolyn Eastman next Thursday 7/20 as part of our 2023 Speaker Series. Tickets and details here historicstjohnschurch.org/events/carolyn… @VCUhistory #history #RVA

Today is the anniversary of the deadly duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. What caused the sitting vice president to shoot and kill a Founding Father on the cliffs overlooking New York City? #ConstitutionDaily ow.ly/jqu750P7GMS

Librarian of Virginia Dr. Sandra G. Treadway has announced her intent to retire by the end of the calendar year after a distinguished 45-year career with the agency. The Library Board will embark on a national search for the tenth state librarian. Congratulations, Sandy!

14 July 1789: #French revolutionaries storm the #Bastille during the French #Revolution. It is considered a turning point in the revolution. The Bastille was a #medieval fortress, armory, and #political prison. #history #OnThisDate #ad amzn.to/2ZnWlC8

Thursday July 20: Making an American Public AFTER the Revolution - mailchi.mp/historicstjohn…

.VCU History Dept's Dr. Carolyn Eastman will give a public talk on Thurs, July 20, at Richmond’s historic St. John's Church based on her book “A Nation of Speechifiers: Making an American Public after the Revolution.” Read more about the talk & procure tickets: bit.ly/3JYnAdl

2 Aug 1776: The official signing ceremony of the U.S. Declaration of #Independence takes place. However, Elbridge Gerry, Oliver Wolcott, Lewis Morris, Thomas McKean and Matthew Thornton signed at a later date. #history #historyMatters #OnThisDay #ad amzn.to/33gQmRL

23 Aug 1775: Britain's #King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St. James's, stating the #American colonies are in a state of rebellion, after William Penn’s arrival where he carried Congress's petition for independence. #ad amzn.to/2YoqnVu

Political debates go back further than the Declaration of Independence. For more than 250 years, Americans have discussed how best to approach our nation’s future. #VA250

The gravestone of Edgar Allan Poe’s Mom at St. John’s Church in Church Hill #rva

#OnThisDay in 1774, the first Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to consider its reaction to the British government’s restraints on trade and representative government after the Boston Tea Party. ow.ly/puPf50PGNRi

#OTD 1781, British Brigadier General Benedict Arnold former Patriot officer adds to his notoriety by ordering his British command to burn New London, Connecticut #revwar #history

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Join us this #TradesTuesday for a fascinating journey into the art of wig making! Discover the rich history and intricate process of crafting wigs from start to finish. Don't miss out on this hair-raising episode. bit.ly/3LoZTf1

#OTD 1779, the Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France to negotiate treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the #RevWar #history

#OTD 1781, Gen. Geo. Washington, commanding 17,000 French and Continental troops the Battle of Yorktown against British Gen. Lord Cornwallis and 9,000 British troops at Yorktown, VA; the most significant battle of the #RevolutionaryWar #History