Artifact Collections, News, Public |
September 15th marked an important day for the Pennsylvania Society as our collection of 18th Century and Revolutionary War artifacts, that has been a large part of the Valley Forge National Historical Park’s featured collection at Varnum’s Headquarters for at least the last 50 years, has finally found a new home. The Society has … Read more
Color Guard, Events, News, Public |
The Lancaster County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society sponsored the Lancaster County leg of “Lafayette 200”, a reenactment of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1825 farewell tour of the nation. Like the original visit, this 13-month celebration aimed to remind Americans of the role that the Marquis and France played in the American Revolutionary … Read more
In July 1775, the Second Continental Congress continued to grapple with the escalating conflict with Great Britain, taking key actions like creating the Continental Army and adopting the Olive Branch Petition. George Washington officially took command of the Continental Army on July 3rd. The Congress also approved a Declaration of Causes outlining the reasons for taking … Read more
Color Guard, Events, Public |
On Independence Day, every year, as mandated by Congress, Philadelphia is the epicenter and heartbeat of our national celebration. This year, the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of The Revolution welcomed the privilege of leading our national observance of Let Freedom Ring®, the national ceremony established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1963 that … Read more
The Statewide Outreach Committee hosted a social event in the Capital Region on Thursday, June 5th. The purpose of these Outreach events is to connect with larger groups of our members who live beyond Philadelphia and its suburbs. This is our second such event this year, following on the heels of a very successful … Read more
J.P. Hand is widely known for his carvings of duck decoys. He is also recognized as a historian of Cape May County, N.J., where his family has lived since before the Revolution. On June 3, he brought his historical expertise to the PSSR. Hand was the featured speaker at the society’s second lecture of … Read more
Thursday, May 29th was a busy day on the calendar. While our Color Guard held an important practice drill in preparation for this year’s Let Freedom Ring® Parade and Celebration, our Lehigh Valley members, under the expert supervision of our Society Historian Dr. Edwin S. Hart, III, and in cooperation with Congressman Ryan MacKenzie … Read more