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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Richmond, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Richmond, VA
Come help us Welcome Lafayette to Richmond on October 27th from 2:00-4:00 pm at Rocketts Landing...200 years after his second visit there and 243 years after his first visit there! Enjoy a fall afternoon on the bank of the James River with a spectacular view of the Richmond skyline only a mile upriver. You'll revel at... Read more »
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Susanna Boiling & Lafayette Historical Marker Dedication
Susanna Boiling & Lafayette Historical Marker Dedication
Please join the Richmond SAR in dedicating a historic marker honoring Susanna Bolling, a 16-year-old girl who saved General Lafayette from capture by British General Cornwallis. When he quartered in her home, she overheard his plot to capture General Lafayette headquartered at the Half Way House, 10 miles away. Susanna snuck out, rode through the... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Richmond, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Richmond, VA
Come help us Welcome Lafayette to Richmond on October 27th from 2:00-4:00 pm at Rocketts Landing...200 years after his second visit there and 243 years after his first visit there! Enjoy a fall afternoon on the bank of the James River with a spectacular view of the Richmond skyline only a mile upriver. You'll revel at... Read more »
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Boiling & Lafayette Historical Marker Dedication
Boiling & Lafayette Historical Marker Dedication
Please join the Richmond SAR at the Half Way House Restaurant in dedicating a historic marker honoring the teenage girl who saved General Lafayette from capture. When British General Cornwallis quartered in 16-year-old Susanna Boiling's home, she overheard him plotting to capture General Lafayette, who was headquartered at the Half Way House, some 15 miles... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Petersburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Petersburg, VA
Tuesday, October 29, 12:00 noon, Poplar Lawn Historic District, (S. Sycamore Street & E. Fillmore Street, Petersburg, 23803 - street parking available east and west of Sycamore Street) FREE - Join us for a ceremony with the American Friends of Lafayette and an appearance by the Marquis to mark the 200th anniversary of his... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour Visits Richmond, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour Visits Richmond, VA
Step back in time as we perform a staged reading of Lafayette's historic visit to historic Masons Hall two centuries ago - in the same building where it took place. This performance is interactive and you can be a part of this historic meeting. After the lodge room, we will reenact the toasts given during... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour Visits Richmond, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour Visits Richmond, VA
Step back in time as we perform a staged reading of Lafayette's historic visit to historic Masons Hall two centuries ago - in the same building where it took place. This performance is interactive and you can be a part of this historic meeting. After the lodge room, we will reenact the toasts given during... Read more »
FREE
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Richmond, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Goochland County, VA
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Goochland, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Goochland, VA
This year marks the 200th anniversary of General LaFayette’s return visit to the United States, at the invitation of President James Monroe. As the last surviving Major General of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, LaFayette was esteemed by the American people. As he traveled across America, localities rolled out the red carpet. On... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Richmond, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Zoom Lecture in Slow French Part 2 — From the French Revolution to the Empire
Virtual Event
Zoom Lecture in Slow French Part 2 — From the French Revolution to the Empire
Returning as a hero to America after the great adventure of the War of Independence, Lafayette is confronted with the horrors of the French Revolution. He fights for his ideals of liberty and for the advent of a parliamentary monarchy that will not see alas not the day. After long years of imprisonment and exile,... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Archer Lecture: Lafayette in Harford County Reprised
Archer Lecture: Lafayette in Harford County Reprised
In 1931, Alexis Shriver wrote a book entitled Lafayette in Harford County that recounted the Marquis de Lafayette’s travels through Harford County Maryland during the Revolution and his stop in Havre de Grace on his Farewell Tour. Today, local historical researchers dispute some of Shriver’s claims. Learn more about these visits and explore the facts... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Williamsburg, VA
Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to... Read more »
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Virtual Lecture – Lafayette’s Musical Reception: Annapolis, 1824
Virtual Lecture – Lafayette’s Musical Reception: Annapolis, 1824
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Location: Zoom Virtual Lecture Time: 7:00 pm (EDT) At the invitation of Congress and President Monroe, the Frenchman/American General Lafayette toured America for more than a year, 1824-25. A young confidant of General Washington and one of the few surviving heroes of the American Revolution, the then-aged Frenchman traveled to all 24 of the current states and... Read more »
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Virtual Lecture with Dr. David Hildebrand
Virtual Lecture with Dr. David Hildebrand
Virtual Lecture with Dr. David Hildebrand – Lafayette’s Musical Reception: Annapolis, 1824 Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members, Military, and HA Docents At the invitation of Congress and President Monroe, the Frenchman/American General Lafayette toured America for more than a year, 1824-25. A young confidant of General Washington and... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Orange, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Orange, VA
This day will be open to the public and American Friends of Lafayette members. Advance registration will be requested in September. All events except the winery will be in downtown Orange. * James Madison Museum - tour of museum & Lafayette artifacts display * Walking tour of Historic downtown Orange including Lafayette points of interest.... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits the University of Virginia
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits the University of Virginia
* Walking tour of the old historical part of Charlottesville by the Programs Manager of the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society. * View a Special Collections exhibit of Lafayette items. * Talk by a University Professor focusing on “Jefferson and Lafayette”. *Join us as we tour the University of Virginia Grounds featuring buildings that Jefferson designed... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour – President’s Weekend begins at the University of Virginia Rotunda Dome
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour – President’s Weekend begins at the University of Virginia Rotunda Dome
OPENING RECEPTION of PRESIDENTS WEEKEND: Friday evening, help us recreate the festive gathering in the Rotunda with Lafayette and Jefferson. We will be toasting, hearing speeches, feasting, and maybe singing. There will be much gaiety and period flair in the atmosphere! This will also be a “souvenir” event and a chance to wear your period... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits James Madison’s Montpelier, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits James Madison’s Montpelier, VA
This jam-packed day starts with the option of a delicious breakfast at The Lafayette Inn in Stanardsville, Va. While enjoying your breakfast, a local historian will relate the history of the Inn. After breakfast, we will head east to James Madison’s home, Montpelier, for the day. * Witness the arrival of General Lafayette escorted by... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Monticello (VA)
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Monticello (VA)
Our day will start by meeting Lafayette on his journey from Richmond to Monticello at nearby Old Boyd Tavern, 1890 Union Mills Road, Troy VA. Watch as William Cabell Rives greets Lafayette on behalf of Albemarle County. Then, we will follow Lafayette up the mountain on the same route he took 200 years ago to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fredericksburg, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fredericksburg, VA
November 23, 2024 The Fredericksburg Lafayette Bicentennial Committee welcomes you to George Washington's hometown and site of the James Monroe Presidential Library and Museum. Fredericksburg is known for its authenticity and our commemoration of General Lafayette's November 1824 visit is based on the detailed account contained in “Reception of General Lafayette in Fredericksburg”, by Rufus... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fredericksburg, VA
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Beyond Fayette Street: Lafayette in Baltimore City and County
Beyond Fayette Street: Lafayette in Baltimore City and County
Beyond Fayette Street: Lafayette in Baltimore City and County A Panel Highlighting Lafayette’s Numerous Visits 1781-1825 Sunday, November 24, from 2 to 4 pm Please join us for the 13th annual joint program of the Baltimore City Historical Society and the Historical Society of Baltimore County. 2024 is the Bicentennial of Lafayette’s “Farewell Tour” of the United States. Lafayette had great affection for Baltimore and visited it seven times for a total of 19 days during... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fort Belvoir, VA
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