1776: Loyalty or Liberty? 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.
This innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology 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. 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
