1776: Liberty or Loyalty? The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit

How were the lives of ordinary people affected by the events of the American Revolutionary War?

From an award-winning website to an in-demand pop-up exhibition, the American Revolution Experience, a collaborative project of the American Battlefield Trust and the Daughters of the American Revolution is beginning a new phase in its quest to connect modern audiences with the fascinating story of our nation’s origin. The American Revolution Experience will travel to scores of libraries, historical societies and museums through 2027, introducing visitors to a cast of historical characters with diverse experiences throughout the conflict and the places they visited on their journey.

d and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.

Free and open to the public, appearing at the Portsmouth Historical Society Friday, 870 East Main Rd, Portsmouth, August 21st through Sunday August 30th.

Sunday Aug. 23rd, 11 AM- 5 PM, Theme – Historical reenacting & Material culture

Dirty Blue Shirts – 1PM – Living history demonstration of women and their wardrobes

Susan J. Jerome – 3PM – URI collections manager, historic textiles and costumes collection.

Wednesday Aug. 26th, 5 PM – 8 PM, Theme – Crafting Victory – A focus on Nathanael Greene

Speaker – Author Janet Uhlar – General Nathanael Greene 5:30-6:00

Intermission reception/refreshments 30 minutes 6:15- 6:45

Speaker- Ambassador George Krol – General Thaddeus Kosciuszko 6:45-7:15

Thursday Aug. 27th, 10 AM – 2 PM – Traveling Exhibit open to public

Friday Aug 28th, 10 AM – 2 PM – Traveling Exhibit open to public

Saturday Aug. 29th, 11 AM- 5 PM, Theme – Family Day

Ladies of the Greene- 18th-century reenactors, colonial life demonstrations, stories in the

Schoolhouse and more.

Sunday Aug. 30th, 11 AM – 5 PM, Theme – Forgotten Patriots, With freedom, liberty, and equality at stake, people of African descent made significant and often unrecognized contributions to the American fight for Independence. Speaker: Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes, Director, Center for Black History, Newport – 1 PM Members of the Navy Choristers, small selection of Patriotic songs – 3 PM