Author Talk: Marquis de Lafayette Returns
with local author Elizabeth Reese
2024-09-09 18:00:00
2024-09-09 19:00:00
America/New_York
Author Talk: Marquis de Lafayette Returns
Join us to learn more about Alexandria's place in the story of American Revolution hero, Marquis de Lafayette, with local author and public historian Elizabeth Reese.
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Monday, September 09
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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2024-09-09 18:00:00
2024-09-09 19:00:00
America/New_York
Author Talk: Marquis de Lafayette Returns
Join us to learn more about Alexandria's place in the story of American Revolution hero, Marquis de Lafayette, with local author and public historian Elizabeth Reese.
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Large Meeting RoomJoin us to learn more about Alexandria's place in the story of American Revolution hero, Marquis de Lafayette, with local author and public historian Elizabeth Reese.
In 1824, a beloved hero of the American Revolution returned to America for the first time in forty years. From August 1824 to September 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette traveled throughout the United States, welcomed by thousands of admirers at each stop along the way. Although the tour brought him to each state in the Union, a significant portion of his time was spent in the National Capital Region, including the city of Alexandria. Public historian Elizabeth Reese will discuss her new book Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America’s National Capital Region, tracing Lafayette's route throughout the National Capital Region and highlighting the locations and people the famous General held closest to his heart.
Author's Biography:
Elizabeth Reese is a public historian whose work is focused on the American Revolution and Early Republic. In addition to receiving the 2015 Scott Hartwig Public History Fellowship at the Civil War Institute, Elizabeth has spent over a decade as an interpreter at federal historic sites, including Hamilton Grange National Memorial and the United States Capitol. Throughout her career, she has developed programs on civil rights, women's history, and Founding America.
Elizabeth is the Associate Manager of Marketing at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House. She is also the chair of The American Friends of Lafayette Bicentennial Committee for Washington, D.C.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701, TTY 703.746.1790.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Local History | Book Discussion Groups | Author Talks |
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
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