The Declaration of Independence
America's 205th Lecture Series Presented by Joel Farkas
Thursday, June 11
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dover Free Public Library
Conference Room A (lower level)Learn about the Declaration of Independence as we prepare for its 250th anniversary. Part of our America's 250th lecture series. Free, in-person program. No registration.
AMERICA'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE--FROM CONCEPTION TO CELEBRATION
Mr. Farkas covers “THE DOCUMENT” and “THE DAY” (and a whole lot of INDEPENDENCE in-between), from Magna Carta (1215) to The French and Indian War to The Declaration of Independence to The Revolutionary War to The French Revolution (and Napoleon) to The War of 1812 to Today.
(Fasten your saddles and seatbelts. This is going to be quite a ride)
Joel Farkas is a graduate of The Ohio State University (GO BUCKS!) and served as an officer in the United States Army. He was a National Park Service volunteer docent at Washington's Headquarters in Morristown, NJ. (Retired after 8 great years) He is a recipient of the National Park Service Centennial Volunteer Challenge Award and a collector of original historical autographs.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | College Age | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Educational |
TAGS: | Lecture | America's 250th |
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