Well. Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us and welcome to Anderson House here in washington, d. C. My name is andrew brown and im the historical programs manager for the American Revolution institute of the society of the cincinnati. The American Revolution institute promotes knowledge and appreciation for the achievement of american independence, fulfilling the aim of the Continental Army officers who founded the society of the cincinnati in 1783 to perpetuate the memory of that vast event. In addition to this evenings program, the institute fulfills this mission by supporting advanced study exhibitions and other historical programs and tours, advocating Historic Preservation and providing resource ideas to classrooms nationwide that benefit teachers, students and scholars alike. Since since 1938, the society of the cincinnati has done all of this work from right here at its headquarters, Anderson House, a National Historic landmark that was completed in 1905 as the winter
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