Book Club | The Republic of Letters: Rebellion, Rights, and the Early Republic | In-Person
This season of the Republic of Letters Book Club explores the causes, consequences, and cultural legacy of the Whiskey Rebellion, one of the first major tests of federal authority in the early United States. Sessions meet variously at Carpenters’ Hall and the Rosenbach.
Book Club | The Republic of Letters: Rebellion, Rights, and the Early Republic | In-Person
This season of the Republic of Letters Book Club explores the causes, consequences, and cultural legacy of the Whiskey Rebellion, one of the first major tests of federal authority in the early United States. Sessions meet variously at Carpenters’ Hall and the Rosenbach.
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.