Off the Shelf: Finding American Founders in the Winterthur Library

The Winterthur Library is a treasure trove of documents related to iconic and lesser-known American…
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Location
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Date
Wed, March 25
Time
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Date
Wednesday, March 25
Time
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
5105 Kennett Pike (Route 52),
Wilmington, DE 19807

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Ticket Cost
Free. Reservations required; limited to 30 participants.

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The Winterthur Library is a treasure trove of documents related to iconic and lesser-known American founders, from John Hancock’s autograph and Abigail Adams’ letters to records of local leaders and participants in the American experiment. Join Catharine Dann Roeber, director of academic affairs, as she highlights evidence of the founders’ political and personal lives through books, manuscripts, and ephemera. Free. Reservations required; limited to 30 participants.

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