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Hindsight is 2020 (or 2021)

Posted on May 7, 2021 by erwguest

Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Liz Williams, from Historic Alexandria, the host of the second annual symposium When we planned our 2nd Annual Revolutionary War Symposium for 2020, our theme came easily – Hindsight is 2020. Little did we … Continue reading →

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2021 Symposium Highlight: John U. Rees

Posted on March 18, 2021 by erwpost

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 Symposium Highlight: Vanessa Smiley

Posted on March 4, 2021 by erwpost

Symposium Highlight & “Rev War Revelry” March 7th Continue reading →

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2021 ERW Symposium Update

Posted on February 26, 2021 by erwpost

Though the current health conditions are improving as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided that our 2021 symposium will have to be virtual. We felt that by May, restrictions for groups will still be limited and we wanted … Continue reading →

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Symposium Change – New Date, May 22, 2021

Posted on July 14, 2020 by erwpost

Symposium Update!
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ERW Weekender: Wheeling

Posted on February 28, 2020 by erwguest

Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Jon-Erik Gilot. A short bio is attached at the bottom of this post. Though perhaps more widely known as the birthplace of West Virginia during the Civil War, Wheeling and its environs retains several … Continue reading →

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Symposium Recap

Posted on October 5, 2019 by erwguest

One week has passed since the first annual Emerging Revolutionary War symposium. Held in conjunction with Historic Alexandria, Virginia at the Lyceum, the theme was “Before they were Americans.” With a day of lectures, keynoted by Dr. Peter Henriques, professor … Continue reading →

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