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Museum Of The American Revolution

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art-and-history1 year ago

"Rare Revolutionary War Drawing Discovered in N.Y. Apartment Sketch"

A rare pen-and-ink sketch depicting American troops and their female companions during the Revolutionary War was discovered in a New York City apartment. The sketch, believed to be one of the earliest eyewitness depictions of American troops, was found by Matthew Skic, a curator at the Museum of the American Revolution. After extensive research, Skic confirmed that the sketch was created by Pierre Eugene du Simitiere, a prominent artist of the era. The sketch will now be displayed at the museum, shedding new light on the history of the American Revolution.

culture2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Moms for Liberty Event in Philadelphia

The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia has faced criticism from leading scholarly groups for renting space to Moms for Liberty, an organization that supports book bans and restrictions on teaching about race and gender. The American Historical Association and other groups have called on the museum to cancel the rental, citing concerns about the normalization of an organization that advocates censorship and harassment of history teachers. The controversy highlights the complexities of free speech and the line between opposing censorship and engaging in it. The museum defends its decision, stating that it cannot discriminate based on a group's political beliefs.