Looking Back
Memories of the American Revolution
Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile, 1777-1778 (Hybrid)
Join local author Ned Donoghue II at the West Chester Friends Meeting House for a discussion about the twenty Quaker men who were banished from Pennsylvania in 1777 for refusing to take up arms to support the War of Independence. (You may also choose to attend virtually).
Spy Day (Children’s Event)
Explore the secret world of historical spies with this family-friendly event!
A Most Gallant Resistance: The Delaware River Campaign 1777 (Virtual)
As part of the CCHC Speakers Series, Associate Professor John M. Pisciotta will focus on the Continental Troops’ encampment at Valley Forge, the ravages smallpox, and the 18th century efforts to mitigate disease.
Smallpox at Valley Forge: Washington’s Campaign Against an Infectious Killer (Virtual)
As part of the CCHC Speakers Series, Associate Professor John M. Pisciotta will focus on the Continental Troops’ encampment at Valley Forge, the ravages smallpox, and the 18th century efforts to mitigate disease.
Daughter, Wife, Quaker, Spy? The Women of Revolutionary Philadelphia (Virtual)
This virtual lecture examines the lives of four women living in Revolutionary-era Philadelphia as they struggle with identity and loyalties.
Spy Day (Children’s Event)
Explore the secret world of historical spies with this family-friendly event!
Unlikely General: “Mad” Anthony Wayne and the Battle for America (virtual)
What made Anthony Wayne an “unlikely general”? He was not President George Washington’s first choice to lead an army against the confederation of Ohio tribes blocking America’s advance across the […]
Mapping 1777 Chester County (virtual)
In 2020, the Chester County Archives staff unveiled their award-winning 1777 Chester County Property Atlas. This project highlights property owners, roads, and notable sites of interest (mills, taverns, places of […]
Spy Day (children’s event)
There have been spies in Chester County since the 1600s, but did you know that George Washington’s own spy ring was once headquartered here? This brand new event will give […]