That housed him in every campaign of the revolution. It was acquired by the minister from the valley forge era and that launched a century of collecting and launched the idea of a museum to tell the entire story of the revolution. The collections of the museum are incomparable. They have no peer. We have objects related to washington which truly are unique. One of a kind. And they bring to life his leadership, his incredible role in keeping the Continental Army together and never waivvering fm his goal of success. At the same time, we have objects that represent the common foot soldier, the cavalry man we have objects that reflect the role of not just american soldiers but british and french and native americans. So our collection will enable to us to present the entire story of the American Revolution all to come to philadelphia. Scott stevenson is the director of collections and interpretation for the museum and hes the ideal person to oversee the creation of these exhibits. He is ph
Theres a new british monarch, the first britishborn monarch in the 18th century, george iii. Hes young, very vibrant. He considers himself to be a real patriot king. Americans of the future revolutionary generation are extremely patriotic. They have just participated in one of the most dramatic victories in modern history and are now part of really the richest most extensive empire since the classical age. And the first object i want to show you is an engraved soldier powder. This is a cow horn that was carved in 1763 to reflect that great victory. So you can see a crown and gr or the latin georges rex, king george iii. So this is that new british monarch. Its actually engraved with a scene of the city of havana in cuba which is some of the fortifications around havana. British ships in the harbor. Thebritish and American Forces had taken cuba from the span fish 1762. And this horn was carved to commemorate the embarkation of those troops. The scene was illuminated at the embarkation o
Adept at handling her medium, despite her husbands infidelities, his death in office as well as her own poor health, she would help define the role of the modern first lady. Florence harding on cspans original series first ladies influence and image. Examining the public and private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency. From martha away twoo michelle obama. Sundays at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on American History t on cspan 3. Each week, mesh history tvs american heart facts takes you to museums and historic places. Up next, we travel to philadelphia to learn about the museum of the American Revolution. Located two blocks from Independence Hall, the museum is scheduled to open in early 2017. The idea for the museum goes back a century when december den sents of George Washingtons family put up for sale the tent that housed him in every campaign of the revolution. It was acquired by the minister from the valley forge era and that launch
Among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We are in the declaration gallery in the special Collections Library at the university of virginia. This gallery houses what we consider the best collection of documents and printings related to the american declaration of independence. It is the founding document of the United States of america, written by the founder of the university of virginia, Thomas Jefferson. As you enter the gallery, you will see the key item in the collection, something that took mr. Smalls quite a few years before he had the chance to acquire it. This is one of 26 known copies of the very first printing of the declaration of independence printed on the evening of july 4, 1776, in philadelphia by printer john dunlap. It really is the key printing of American History. First printing of americas founding document. We are not quite sure how many copies were printed. Perhaps upwards of 400 sheets broadside. 26 survived, and interestingly enough, two of
Among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We are in the declaration gallery in the special Collections Library at the university of virginia. This gallery houses what we consider the best collection of documents and printings related to the american declaration of independence. It is the founding document of the United States of america, written by the founder of the university of virginia, Thomas Jefferson. As you enter the gallery, you will see the key item in the collection, something that took mr. Smalls quite a few years before he had the chance to acquire it. This is one of 26 known copies of the very first printing of the declaration of independence printed on the evening of july 4, 1776, in philadelphia by printer john dunlap. It really is the key printing of American History. First printing of americas founding document. We are not quite sure how many copies were printed. Perhaps upwards of 400 sheets broadside. 26 survived, and interestingly enough, two of