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Off-Site, In-Person, Stephen Girard, The Rosenbach Presents, Americana, Book Launch, Public, Free, Founders Hall, Girard College
The Rosenbach Presents | Book Launch of Portrait of a Citizen: Stephen Girard, Mariner, Merchant, Banker and Philanthropist of the Early American Republic by Alexander Lawrence Ames | In-Person
As we mark the 250th anniversary of Stephen Girard’s arrival in Philadelphia in 1776, come to historic Founder’s Hall to learn about this notable Philadelphian’s remarkable life story, explore the collection of books, manuscripts, artworks, and artifacts he left behind, and consider his complex, contested legacy for his adopted city and nation.