Author Archives: Rob Orrison

2022 Symposium Speaker Spotlight: Liz Williams

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Rob Orrison

This week we interview our Symposium co-host, Liz Williams! Like all of our speakers, we asked Liz to answer a few questions about her passion for history. We appreciate Liz partnering with us for the third year to put on … Continue reading →

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2022 Symposium Speaker Spotlight: Norman Desmarais

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Rob Orrison

We are happy to welcome Norman Desmarais to our Third Annual Symposium on the American Revolution, co-hosted with Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, The Lyceum and Emerging Revolutionary War. This year’s theme is “The World Turned Upside: The American Revolution’s Impact on … Continue reading →

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2022 Symposium Speaker Spotlight: Eric Sterner

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Rob Orrison

We are happy to welcome Eric Sterner to our Third Annual Symposium on the American Revolution, co-hosted with Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, The Lyceum and Emerging Revolutionary War. This year’s theme is “The World Turned Upside: The American Revolution’s Impact on … Continue reading →

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Honoring Baron de Kalb and Baseball

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Rob Orrison

On August 19, 1780 the United States lost one of the most influential foreign officers that fought for the new nation during the American Revolution. Johann von Robais, Baron de Kalb migrated to the United States along with the Marquis … Continue reading →

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2022 Symposium Speaker Spotlight: Kate Egner Gruber

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Rob Orrison

We are happy to welcome Kate Egner Gruber to our Third Annual Symposium on the American Revolution, co-hosted with Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, The Lyceum and Emerging Revolutionary War. This year’s theme is “The World Turned Upside: The American Revolution’s Impact … Continue reading →

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“That his northern laurels would be turned into southern willows” Major General Horatio Gates Arrives to take command in North Carolina, July 25, 1780

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Rob Orrison

Opportunity knocked for Horatio Gates with the fall of Charleston, South Carlina in May 1780. A devastating loss for the Americans, with nearly 6,000 men of the Southern Army under Benjamin Lincoln surrendered to Sir Henry Clinton. Unless something wasn’t … Continue reading →

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2022 Revolutionary War Symposium: The World Turned Upside Down: The Impact on a Global Scale – Registration now open!

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Rob Orrison

The link to register for the Third annual Emerging Revolutionary War Symposium on September 24, 2022 is now live! To register for this year’s symposium visit: https://shop.alexandriava.gov/EventPurchase.aspx Emerging Revolutionary War is excited to continue our partnership with Gadsby’s Tavern Museum … Continue reading →

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Unhappy Catastrophes: The American Revolution in Central New Jersey

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Rob Orrison

It is that time again, for another Emerging Revolutionary War Sunday Night Happy Hour! This will be our 50th Sunday Night Happy Hour! There is no better way to celebrate than to talk about New Jersey in the American Revolution. … Continue reading →

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2021 Symposium Highlight: Michael Harris

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Rob Orrison

Over the next few months, we will be highlighting the speakers and topics for our 2021 Symposium, Hindsight is 2020: Revisiting Misconceptions of the Revolution, taking place on May 22nd. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the Symposium will be … Continue reading →

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2021 ERW Symposium Highlight: Travis Shaw

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Rob Orrison

Over the next few months, we will be highlighting the speakers and topics for our 2021 Symposium, Hindsight is 2020: Revisiting Misconceptions of the Revolution, taking place on May 22nd. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the Symposium will be … Continue reading →

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