Alexandria, virginia. To start off the afternoon, please welcome philip green wall. Philip is the cofounder of emerging revolutionary war and the fulltime contributor to emerging civil war. He is the author or coauthor of two volumes in the American Revolutionary war series, and three volumes in the emerging civil war series. One of his books as downstairs, as well. Phil graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in history from wheel and Jesuit University and has a graduate degree in American History from george mason university. He is currently a supervisor and park ranger with the National Park service in florida. You can ask him about the fun things he may have seen recently there. With, that let us learn a bit about why someone would want to burn down boston. laughs applause i will move the microphone up. I am a park ranger in the everglades. Dont bring any snakes. I know that was a big concern. Did you but todays top is centered on something farther north. Being a Baltimore Orioles
Phil graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in history from Wheeling Jesuit University and great degree in American History from george mason university. He is currently a supervisory park ranger with the National Park service in florida. You can ask him about fun snakes he might have seen recently. With that, lets learn why someone would want to burn down boston. So, yeah, im a park ranger in the everglades. So i do not bring any snakes. Everyone can stay in the first or second rows. I know that was a big concern by rob and liz. But todays talk is centered on something further north. And being a Baltimore Orioles fan, there is multiple reasons why i want to see boston burn, especially fenway. Today is the road to revolution. And boston epicenter of that early colonial opposition to the parliament, to the british, to being in existence. I figure i would summit up in three dates, march 5th, 1770, april 17th, 1775. So thanks for coming. Well take questions. Theyre all important dates t
The program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition which will be on view in the gallery through march 11 some of you have already enjoyed that exhibition and previous to this evening if you have not we invite you to join us as our guest following a the program upstairs on the second floor where the viewing will continue. Tonights program is a story of American Freedom is part of the distinguished Speaker Series which is part of the Public Program id like to thank mr. Schwartz for his support which enables us to fight these prominent authors to york historical. I would like to recognize a the trustees that are with us this evening and pam for her Great Partnership and leadership that this splendid institution. [applause] also recognize the chair of the executive committee. [applause] you will hear from our colleagues policy for Public Programs at the close of this event this program will last about an hour including question and answer session q a will be conducted you should o
Tonight at eight eastern on cspan. [indiscernible] good evening everyone and welcome to the New York Historical society. I am thrilled to welcome all of you to our beautiful auditorium. This Evenings Program is presented in conjunction with our new exhibition revolution to independence which will be on view in our galleries through march 11. I know that some of you have already you enjoyed a preview this evening. We invite you to join us as our guest following the program upstairs exhibition viewing will continue along with an open bar. Tonights program revolution sound. It is part of our Eileen Schwartz distinguished speakers series. Its a heart at the heart of our Public Programs. It has enabled us so many prominent authors and historians. I would also like to recognize and think a number of trustees that are with us. I like to think p. M. For her great partnership. Thank you pam. I would also like to thank and recognize Mister Richard reese. And to think them as well for all that th
Expedition which will be on view in our gallery through march 11. I know some of you have already enjoyed an expedition preview this evening. For those of you have not, we invite you to join us as our guest followingit the program upstairs on our second floor were expedition doing will continue along with an open bar. That should be pretty good enticement to some of us anyway. Ten Nights Program revolution song is a part of our distinguished Speaker Series which is the heart of our public i like tond as always thank mr. Schwartz for script support which has enabled us to invite so many prominent authors and historians to New York Historical. I would also like to recognize the thank a number of trustees who are with us this evening. Our chair pam, and i like to thank and for Great Partnership and leadership of this splendid institution. [applause] i would also like to thank and recognize Richard Reece was the chair of our executive committee, susan, the chair of our chairman counsel. An