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By Editor October 09, 2024

For 2026: Virginia's Revolutionary Histories & Beyond

The Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture, in partnership with William & Mary and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, is pleased to announce the third conference in its highly successful five-year “For 2026” series. “Virginia’s Revolutionary Histories & Beyond” will examine the Commonwealth’s distinctive role in the American Revolution of 1776-1783 and its influence on local and global… Read More

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“Virginia’s Revolutionary Legacies & Beyond”
By Editor February 15, 2024

Revolutionary Narratives, Part 3

Reconsidering Commemorations at the U.S. 250th This past summer, over twenty OI Associates from the U.S. and Canada rose out of their beach chairs once a week to tune into an OI Coffeehouse on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Organized by Maria DiBenigno, Hilary Miller, and Amy Speckart, three members of the Revolutionary… Read More

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By Editor February 14, 2024

Revolutionary Narratives, Part 2

Reconsidering Commemorations at the U.S. 250th This past summer, over twenty OI Associates from the U.S. and Canada rose out of their beach chairs once a week to tune into an OI Coffeehouse on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Organized by Maria DiBenigno, Hilary Miller, and Amy Speckart, three members of the Revolutionary… Read More

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By Editor February 13, 2024

Revolutionary Narratives, Part I

Reconsidering Commemorations at the U.S. 250th This past summer, over twenty OI Associates from the U.S. and Canada rose out of their beach chairs once a week to join an OI Coffeehouse titled “Revolutionary Narratives: Reconsidering Commemorations at the U.S. 250th.” Organized by Maria DiBenigno, Hilary Miller, and Amy Speckart, three members of the Revolutionary Narratives working group,… Read More

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By Editor July 27, 2023

Second in a 5-year series, "For 2026: Contested Freedoms"

For 2026, a five-year series of conferences Sponsored by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Omohundro Institute, and William & Mary READ THE FULL PROGRAM HERE. In 2026 the United States of America will mark the 250th anniversary of independence. This is an unparalleled opportunity for exploring and reflecting upon the American past, the foundation of the nation,… Read More

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