Historic Taverns
Visit legendary watering holes where founding fathers such as Paul Revere and John Hancock were inspired.
Sons of the American Revolution museum coming to West Main’s Museum Row
by Steve Kaufman Not only is West Main Street becoming Museum Row. It also is becoming Interactive Experience/Learning Center Row. (All right, not as catchy!) One of the newest tenants of the cast iron buildings on the picturesque street, between…
The Powder Alarm and Mobilization of the New England Countryside, 1774-1775
The mobilization of the countryside of New England proved widespread not only in a geographic sense, but also inclusive of the entire community. This event represented a popular uprising that encompassed more than a localized, focused protest known to have occurred occasionally in New England's history. Here was a widespread movement with a single
shared objective: to fight for the common liberties of the body of people.
Massachusetts receives 14 Awards at Congress 2014
Massachusetts receive 14 Awards at Congress 2014 The following awards were presented to state societies, chapters and individuals for various categories as listed in the SAR Handbook. Recognition Night: Awards to state societies, chapters and individuals EVENING AWARDS CEREMONY C.A.R.…
Founders Day: November 28, 1782
Founder's Day originated from a proclamation by the United States Continental Congress on October 11, 1782, in response to Great Britain's expected military defeat in the American Revolutionary War. The war did not formally end until Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784. The purpose of the proclamation was essentially to thank God for America's good fortune in the Revolutionary War.
November 10, 1775: Birth of the U.S. Marine Corps
During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passes a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces for the recently formed Continental Navy. The resolution, drafted by future U.S. president John Adams and adopted in Philadelphia, created the Continental Marines and is now observed as the birth date of the United States Marine Corps.
Serving on land and at sea, the original U.S. Marines distinguished themselves in a number of important operations during the Revolutionary War. The first Marine landing on a hostile shore occurred when a
Greenville Welcomes the SAR to South Carolina’s Upstate
The 124th Congress, hosted by the South Carolina Society July 18-24, drew 555 compatriots and guests to Greenville, making it one of the largest on record. Greenville, in the southern foothills of the Smoky Mountains, is best known as the North American headquarters of BMW and for having an amazing downtown park system. The park is built around the rolling falls of the Reedy River, with the curved, cantilevered, one-of-a-kind Liberty
National Archives Hosts Virtual Genealogy Fair October 28-30
The National Archives will host a live, three-day, virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on YouTube. The free program offers family history research tools for all skill levels on Federal records including census, American Indian, military, naturalization, and immigration. Other topics include overviews of online genealogy resources and guidance on preserving personal records. For complete schedule and participation instructions, visit the Virtual Genealogy Fair website.
Speakers include experts from National Archives’ facilities nationwide, as well as U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services
Historic Documents on Display in Williamstown
Throughout history, certain documents have been issued to claim or establish rights and to check abuses of power. To many, the document known as Magna Carta, or the Great Charter, written in thirteenth-century England, is one of the most potent symbols of political liberty and justice. This exhibition brings together six important documents significant to American history, spanning more than eight centuries: Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, an early draft of the Constitution, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Declaration of Rights of the Women of the United States, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
National Youth Oration Contest: "Preserve the Power of Free Speech"
it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery…” He delivered these words knowing that his political opponents in the room were virulently opposed to his position. But every man of his day in the American colonies embraced a common understanding of the liberty to speak freely.