The Orange County Historical Museum is marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a series of public talks. The first one is this Saturday, February 7: exhibits & programs coordinator Courtney Smith will deliver a presentation on “Everything You SHOULD Have Learned In School About the Declaration of Independence.” It’s a free talk, starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Hillsborough Presbyterian Church.
Click here for information on the entire series, which continues with talks on the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
Aaron welcomes Courtney Smith for a conversation about the series – and the Declaration itself.
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