George Mason, Forgotten Founder

Jeff Broadwater talked about his biography, George Mason, Forgotten Founder, published by The University of North Carolina Press. He chronic… read more

Jeff Broadwater talked about his biography, George Mason, Forgotten Founder, published by The University of North Carolina Press. He chronicled the life and public career of Founding Father George Mason (1725-1792), known as the “Father of the Bill of Rights.” George Mason wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the model for the Bill of Rights, refusing to sign the U.S. Constitution when it did not include the Bill of Rights. Mr. Broadwater described Mason’s roles in the Stamp Act Crisis, the American Revolution, and the drafting of Virginia’s first state constitution. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions.

The event was held at Gunston Hall Plantation, George Mason’s home. close

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George Mason, Forgotten Founder

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Program ID:
194596-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Mason Neck, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 23, 2006 | 9:45am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 09, 2011 | 5:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Nov 23, 2006 | 9:45am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 24, 2006 | 3:29am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 24, 2006 | 6:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 20, 2007 | 3:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 07, 2010 | 11:03am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 07, 2010 | 5:02pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 07, 2010 | 11:02pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 08, 2010 | 5:02am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 12, 2010 | 11:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 12, 2010 | 5:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 12, 2010 | 11:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 13, 2010 | 5:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 09, 2011 | 5:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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