Join us in Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution!
*Images are from past Revolutionary War-related programming
American Revolution Related Programming
"Black Revolutionary Loyalism and the 'Book of Negroes',” a virtual presentation with Dr. Graham Russell Gao Hodges
Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
"Escaping Ulster: Black Loyalists in the War for Independence," a virtual presentation with HHS's Zachary Veith
Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
"Remember the Ladies: A History of American Women in Song," performed by Linda Russell & Companie in the Crispell Memorial French Church
Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Access Recordings of Past American Revolution virtual presentations
"Loyalists in the Hudson Valley during the Revolutionary War," a virtual presentation with Dr. Kieran J. O'Keefe
Click the button below for access to the January 20, 2026 virtual talk by Dr. Kieran J. O'Keefe exploring the lives and experiences of Loyalists from the Hudson Valley during the Revolutionary War. Although many colonists supported American independence, a large minority favored remaining in the British Empire. The talk discusses who these Loyalists were, what their war experiences were like, and what happened to them after the Revolution.
Visit the HHS Museum Shop for Books and other Items related to the History and Stories of the Revolutionary War!
Check out our American Revolution-Related Socials!
The programs listed are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.