Monuments & Preservation Projects

Description Date Location Historical Significance or Purpose
Let Freedom Ring (funds matched by the Color Guard) 2000 Independence National Historical Park National Bell Ringing Ceremony to celebrate the Fourth of July
Support for dissertation fellowship (funds matched by the Society of the Cincinnati) 2000 Philadelphia Center for Early American Studies To advance the training of graduate students in late 18th century American history
Let Freedom Ring (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1999 Independence National Historical Park National Bell Ringing Ceremony to celebrate the Fourth of July
Publication of a chronological narrative and “virtual” walking tour of historic sites at the Society’s web site 1999 International Public education on the Revolutionary War in the Mid Atlantic states
Publication of an online 2nd Edition of the Society’s Centennial Register 1999 International Update of member and ancestor rolls for the period 1989-99 and to make available to the general public the identity and service records of ancestors conferring eligibility
Publication of an online catalog of the flag collection of the Color Guard 1999 International Public education on the military history of the American Revolution
Support for an exhibition entitled “Becoming George: The Life and Letters George Washington” (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1999 Rosenbach Museum & Library Public education on the 200th anniversary of the death of George Washington
Support for dissertation fellowship (funds matched by the Society of the Cincinnati) 1999 Philadelphia Center for Early American Studies To advance the training of graduate students in late 18th century American history
Support for ongoing restoration and museum education programs 1999 Historic house museum and public grounds, “Bartram’s Gardens” Historic preservation and public education
Support for ongoing restoration and museum education programs (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1999 Historic house museum in Richboro, “Moland House” Historic preservation and public education
Support for the publication of a centennial history of the General Society of Sons of the Revolution 1999 General Society of Sons of the Revolution Public education
Support for the publication of the Battle of Paoli, by Thomas J. McGuire (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1999 Paoli Battlefield Memorial Trust Public education on a “prominent event connected with the War of the Revolution”
Distribution of a scholarly history, Fort Mifflin of Philadelphia: An Illustrated History, by Jeffrey M. Dorwart 1998 150 libraries and historical repositories in Philadelphia Make broadly available for reading and study an important publication on Philadelphia in the Revolutionary War
Let Freedom Ring (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1998 Independence National Historical Park National Bell Ringing Ceremony to celebrate the Fourth of July
Publication of an online catalog of historical collections at the Society’s web site 1998 International Public education on fine and decorative arts in the period of the American Revolution
Restoration and exhibition of an 18th century sash owned and worn by General Anthony Wayne 1998 Historic house museum in Paoli, known as “Waynesborough” Historic preservation and public education
Support for dissertation fellowship (funds matched by the Society of the Cincinnati) 1998 Philadelphia Center for Early American Studies To advance the training of graduate students in late 18th century American history
Support for ongoing restoration and museum education programs (funding provided by President’s Discretionary) 1998 Historic house museum in London, England “Benjamin Franklin House” Historic preservation and public education
Support for ongoing restoration and museum education programs (funds matched by the Board’s Discretionary) 1998 Historic house museum and public grounds, “Bartram’s Gardens” Historic preservation and public education
Support for publication of booklet containing the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution (funded entirely by the Color Guard) 1998 National Constitution Center (NCC) Local, state, and national distribution of booklet during “Constitution Week” and available throughout the year
Support for reenactment of the Battle of Germantown (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1998 Cliveden of the National Trust, Inc. Public education on a “prominent event connected with the War of the Revolution”
Support of the publication of Volume Three of Lawmaking and Legislators, a Biographical Dictionary (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1998 Biographical Dictionary of Early Pennsylvania Legislators Public and scholarly education on the lives and public service of “the men who achieved the Independence of the country”
Annual award 1997 U.S. Air Force Academy To be presented to an outstanding cadet in honor of Edward West Richardson
Establishment of www.amrev.org, a communications and publications site on the world wide web 1997 International Information, reference and research services on the Revolutionary War and the Sons of the Revolution, for members and the general public.
Let Freedom Ring (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1997 Independence National Historical Park National Bell Ringing Ceremony to celebrate the Fourth of July
Support for an exhibition entitled “War Comes to Chester County, 1777-78” (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1997 Chester County Historical Society Public education on the Revolutionary War in the Delaware Valley
Support for dissertation fellowship (funds matched by the Society of the Cincinnati) 1997 Philadelphia Center for Early American Studies To advance the training of graduate students in late 18th century American history
Support for ongoing restoration and museum education programs (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1997 “Fort Mifflin on the Delaware,” site of a great Revolutionary War land naval siege Historic preservation and public education
Support for ongoing restoration and museum education programs (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1997 Historic house museum in Richboro, “Moland House” Historic preservation and public education
Distribution of second volume of the City Archives project 1996 200 libraries and historical repositories in Philadelphia Preserve and make available for study records of the War of the Revolution
Donation 1996 Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Philadelphia Provide guided tours of Revolutionary burial sites
Exhibition 1996 Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia Introductory exhibit of this Revolutionary War battle site
Historical markers 1996 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Markers on graves of Com. John Hazelwood and Capt. John Nixon
Let Freedom Ring 1996 National Bell Ringing To celebrate the 4th of July
Let Freedom Ring (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1996 Independence National Historical Park National Bell Ringing Ceremony to celebrate the Fourth of July
Preservation 1996 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Preservation of Genealogical Data
Restoration 1996 Valley Forge Historical Society Preservation and restoration of historical maps
Scholarship 1996 Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Support for dissertation fellowship (funds matched by the Society of the Cincinnati) 1996 Philadelphia Center for Early American Studies To advance the training of graduate students in late 18th century American history
Support for publication of scholarly papers presented at Independence National Historical Park 1996 Council of American Revolutionary Sites (CARS) Publish and make available for national distribution
Support for publication of the second volume of the City Archives project (funds matched by the Color Guard) 1996 Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania James M. Duffin, Guide to Records of the Sale of Commonwealth Property in the County of Philadelphia, 1780-98
Support for purchase of new uniforms (funded entirely by the Color Guard) 1996 University of Pennsylvania Naval ROTC Strengthen education of cadets
Support for the purchase of environmental monitoring equipment 1996 Independence Hall Association Historic preservation at Independence National Historical Park
Books 1995 Various libraries and historical repositories Battle of Germantown depicted in The Surprise of Germantown, or, The Battle of Cliveden by Thomas J. McGuire
Map repairs 1995 Valley Forge Military Academy, Wayne, Pennsylvania Valley Forge Encampment
Restoration 1995 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Preservation of Genealogical Data
Scholarship 1995 Philadelphia Center for Early American Studies To advance the study of 18th century American history
Motion Picture “Valley Forge” 1994 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (new edition of 1982 revision) Valley Forge Encampment
Prints 1994 Historic Rock Ford, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Adj. Gen. Edward Hand
Restoration 1994 Washington Square, Philadelphia Unknown Soldiers of the Revolution
Sash 1994 Waynesborough Historic House, Wayne, Pennsylvania General Anthony Wayne
Scholarship 1994 Philadelphia Center for Early American Studies To advance the study of 18th century American history
Video entitled “Valley Forge Today” 1994 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Valley Forge Encampment
Casemate Repairs 1993 Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia Battle of the Delaware
City Archives 1993 Philadelphia Preservation of 18th Century Records
Exhibit 1993 New York Society in Fraunces Tavern, New York City George Washington
Flag Replacements 1993 Washington Square, Philadelphia Unknown Soldiers of the Revolution
Freedom’s Foundation 1993 Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Youth Program
Genealogy 1993 The Historical Society of Philadelphia Preservation of brittle books
Monument Conservation 1993 Valley Forge National Historical Park African-American Soldiers
Scholarship 1993 Philadelphia Center for Early American Studies To advance the study of 18th century American history
Scholarship 1993 Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia Aid for student at Valley Forge Military Academy
Scholarship 1993 Washington Crossing Foundation Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania Youth Program
Book 1992 Pennsylvania History (Dr. C. Horle). The Biographical Dictionary of Early Pennsylvania Legislators, Vol. II
Flag Preservation 1992 First Troop Museum, Philadelphia First Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry
Gravestone Repairs 1992 St. Peter’s Church, Philadelphia Revolutionary War Soldiers Graves
Military Panoply 1992 Waynesborough Historic House, Paoli, Pa. General Anthony Wayne
Repairs 1992 Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge Carillon Repairs
Restoration 1992 Presbyterian Cemetery, Charleston, Pa. Graves of Revolutionary War Soldiers
Restoration 1992 Valley Forge Historical Valley Forge Encampment
Restoration 1992 Washington Square, Philadelphia Unknown Soldiers of the Revolution
Tomb Repairs 1992 Harriton House, Bryn Mawr Charles Thomson, Secretary, Continental Congress
Video Cassettes 1992 Schools (Karol Media) Valley Forge Encampment
Computer 1991 Cliveden, Philadelphia Battle of Germantown
Furnishings 1991 General Varnum’s Quarters Valley Forge Encampment Valley Forge National Historical Park
Furnishings 1991 Waynesborough Historic House, Wayne, Pa. (Loan) General Anthony Wayne
Grave Stone Repair 1991 Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia Alexander Wilson Russell, Jr. (Captain, Color Guard, 1897-1915)
Portrait 1991 Valley Forge National Historical Park (Loan) George Washington Portrait by R. Peale
U.S. Flag 1991 The Tatnall School, Wilmington, Del. Patriotism
Book 1990 PSSR Members Pennsylvania Society’s Centennial Register, 1888-1988
Preservation 1990 Fraunces Tavern, New York, NY Capital Campaign Fund
Flag Copy 1989 2nd Pennsylvania (Reenactment Group) Men of that unit
Flags Conservation 1989 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Two Hessian Flags captured at Trenton, N.J.
Silver Service 1989 USS Pennsylvania (SSBN-735) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Book 1988 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Biographical Dictionary of Early Pennsylvania Legislators, Vol. I
Copies of map 1988 Valley Forge Historical Society Valley Forge, Pa. Duportail map of Valley Forge Encampment
Flagpole 1988 Brandywine Battlefield State Park Battle of Brandywine (Color Guard Sponsored)
Original Flags 1988 Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Webb’s 3rd Conn. Continental Regiment
Display Cases 1987 Brandywine Battlefield Park Battle of Germantown
Marker 1987 de Benneville Family Cemetery – Philadelphia British General Agnew, killed at Germantown
Marker 1987 Gloria Dei Plaza, Philadelphia Site of Associators Battery
Silver Service 1987 USS Thomas S. Gates (CG51) Secretary of Navy Thomas S. Gates, Jr. (1906-1983)
Antique Furnishings 1986 Waynesborough Historic House, Paoli, Pa. (Loan) General Anthony Wayne’s Home Furnishings
Buildings Preservation 1986 36 Craven St., London, England Franklin’s Residence, 1757-1762, 1764-1775
Artifacts Preservation 1985 Valley Forge Historical Society Valley Forge Encampment
Statue Preservation 1984-1985 Statue of Liberty Spirit of Liberty
Fort Preservation 1984 Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia Battle of the Delaware, October-November 1777
Antique Furnishings 1983 General Varnum’s Quarters, Valley Forge Park, (Loan) Valley Forge Encampment (Formerly at Bake House)
Antique Furnishings 1983 Waynesborough Historic House, Paoli, Pa. General Anthony Wayne
Flag Book 1982 Publication and Distribution Standards and Colors of the American Revolution –E.W. Richardson
Motion Picture “Valley Forge” 1982 Valley Forge Park (New edition of 1975 Film) Valley Forge Encampment
Building Preservation 1980 Waynesborough Historic House, Paoli, Pa. General Anthony Wayne’s Home
Log from Original Hut 1980 Valley Forge Park (Loan) Valley Forge Encampment
Gold Medal 1979 U.S. Mint, Philadelphia (Loan) General Wayne’s Medal, Swords, Sash and Telescope
Flag Fragment 1978 Bennington Historical Society, Vermont General John Stark’s New Hampshire Brigade Standard
Flag Pole 1978 Valley Forge Park Sponsored by the General Society of the S.R.
Antique Furnishings 1977 Harriton House, Bryn Mawr, Pa. (Loan) Charles Thomson, Secretary of Continental Congress
Books 1977 Historical Society of Pennsylvania Massachusetts Men in the Revolution
History Book 1976 Publication and Distribution The American Revolution in the Delaware Valley -Dr. E. S. Gifford, Jr.
Maps of Valley Forge 1976 Publication of copies of two maps Valley Forge Encampment
Antique Furnishings 1972-1976 Court Martial Room, Bake House Valley Forge (Loan) Valley Forge Encampment (Transferred 1983)
Motion Picture 1975 Valley Forge Park “Valley Forge: A Winter Encampment”
Stone Marker 1975 Stirling’s Headquarters, Valley Forge Valley Forge Encampment
Building Preservation 1971 New Hope Historical Society (Parry Home) New Hope in the Revolution
Military Artifacts 1970 First Troop Museum, Philadelphia Philadelphia Light Horse Troop
Building Preservation 1969-1970 Jefferson House, Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson’s Lodgings
Portrait of 1965 Valley Forge Military Academy Commemorate General Eisenhower’s patriotism and service
Military Artifacts 1960 Valley Forge Historical Society Valley Forge Encampment
Flag Book 1948 Publication and Distribution American and French flags of the Revolution -F.E. Schermerhorn
Hat and Sword 1947 Ft. Washington Historical Society (Loan) Colonel Jacob Reed, Whitemarsh Militia
Equestrian Statue 1937 Philadelphia Museum of Art General Anthony Wayne
Log Hut and Tablet 1935 Valley Forge Park Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line
Bronze Tablet 1928 Mistfield Farms, Oreland, Pa. Washington’s Headquarters at Whitemarsh. Nov. 2 – Dec. 11, 1777
Bronze Tablet 1923 (Old) St. David’s Church, Radnor, Pa. General Anthony Wayne
Bronze Tablet 1922 Birmingham Meeting House, Chester County, Pa. Battle of Brandywine
Pew and Choir Stall 1918 Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge, Pa. Soldiers of the Revolution
Bronze Tablet 1916 Zion Reformed Church, Allentown, Pa. Continental Army Hospital
Books 1907 Free Library of Philadelphia Regimental Colors in the War of the Revolution – G. D. Davis
Bronze Tablet 1907 Entrance to Forbidden Drive (off Lincoln Drive) Action during Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777
Portrait 1907 Independence National Park (in storage) Michael Hillegas, Treasurer of U.S. 1776-1789 (Copy?)
Bronze Tablet 1906 Center Square, York, Pa. (with D.A.R.) Continental Congress met here. Sept. 1777-June 1778
Bronze Tablet 1905 Independence Hall Prison during British occupation of Philadelphia. 1777-1778
Bronze Tablet 1905 3rd & Green Sts., Philadelphia Barracks. (Now stored H.C. Wood, Inc.) 1756-1783
Tomb Repair 1903 St. Peter’s Church, 3rd and Pine Continental Navy Captain Gustavus Conyngham
Bronze Tablet 1897 528 Market Street (Now stored H.C. Wood, Inc.) Presidential Mansion, 1790-1797
Tablet 1897 Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pa. (Now stored?) Continental Army Hospital
Tablet 1896 St. Peter’s Church, 3rd and Pine Captain Shippen, killed at Princeton, January 3, 1777
Stone Marker 1895 Queen Lane and Fox Street, East Falls Continental Army encamped, Aug. 1-9, and Sept. 12-14, 1777
Stone Marker 1893 Gulph Mills Township Park (relocated in 1986) Continental Army encamped, December 12-19, 1777
Stone Marker 1891 Bethlehem Pike, below Fort Washington Start of March to Valley Forge – December 11, 1777
Marker 1890 Germantown (exact location undetermined) North Carolina General Nash mortally wounded
Stone Marker 1890 Valley Forge and Walker Roads, New Centreville (Glenhardie) General Wayne’s Headquarters during Valley Forge
General Dwight David Eisenhower
Bronze Tablet Unknown St. Mary’s Church, 252 S. 4th, Philadelphia Commodore John Barry