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Historians discussed the lives of loyalists, Native Americans and African Americans in the aftermath of the July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence. This discussion was part of a…

A panel of historians looked at various aspects of the Revolutionary War-era military. Topics included military personnel in George Washington’s Cabinet, soldier camaraderie, the war’s impact on…

Scholars examined the history covered by the musical Hamilton and talked about its significance in modern popular culture as well as its place in the larger context of theater and film productions…

Historians talk about trends in public history and how museums interpret early American history. They described how they develop programs for specific groups and create partnerships between…

Panelists talked about how different social groups used and abused laudanum, opium, and alcohol in the 19th century. They said alcoholism was primarily a male problem, while thousands of…

The panel talked about how the legacies of the American Revolution effected President Abraham Lincoln’s decision making in the Civil War. Topics included a comparison between the two wars, the idea that the…