Interpretation at Stratford Hall

Stratford Hall's Education & Interpretation Department.

[Declaration Resources Project @declarationres]

The Lee Resolution #onthisday in 1776 was actually *three* resolutions: one about declaring independence, one about planning for confederation, and one about planning for forming foreign alliances.

With that context in mind, here's a timeline of the #DeclarationofIndependence:

[Declaration Resources Project @declarationres]

Richard Henry Lee died in June 1794, but his obituary was printed in Philadelphia on July 4. "Americans! you can never forget him--the day you celebrate must ever bring its chief actor along with it...To-day you must think of him who so ably co-operated in its great work."

[Interpretation at Stratford Hall @interpretSH]

We had a great (but cold) day with Ferry Farm Elementary School today! https://t.co/B6hDDQGZgW

[Heidi Sloan @5thSloan]

#colonialschool #stratfordhall #ffesworldsgreatest

[Virginia Museum of Natural History @VMNH]

Meet Megalodon, the largest predatory shark of all time! https://t.co/rFwaArw41P

[Interpretation at Stratford Hall @interpretSH]

More information about the portrait can be found here: https://t.co/yn67CoXyBu

[Interpretation at Stratford Hall @interpretSH]

Happy (belated) birthday to artist Charles Wilson Peale! A reproduction of Peale's William Pitt portrait was installed in the #StratfordHall Parlor in July 2016. The original Pitt portrait resided at Chantilly 1769-1794 and at #StratfordHall 1794-1821. It is now at @Museum_WCM

[Interpretation at Stratford Hall @interpretSH]

#OTD in 1743 Thomas Jefferson is born. Henry Lee IV wrote a book about Jefferson (spoiler: not a fan): "Observations on the Writings of Thomas Jefferson with the Particular Reference to the Attack they Contain on the Memory of the Late Gen. Henry Lee."

[Interpretation at Stratford Hall @interpretSH]

Sunny and over 80 degrees today at #StratfordHall.

[Interpretation at Stratford Hall @interpretSH]

@EponymousBreeze @declarationres Unfortunately we are not going to be much help. The signatures do not appear to be from the Stratford branch of the Lee family, but she could not determine which branch they are from. Sorry!

[Interpretation at Stratford Hall @interpretSH]

John Adams had some nice things to say about the Lee brothers #NationalSiblingDay #StratfordHall

[Declaration Resources Project @declarationres]

#DidYouKnow two brothers signed the #DeclarationofIndependence? Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, who were both delegates from Virginia 🎨: @nypl

#NationalSiblingsDay

[David J. Skorton @DavidJSkorton]

Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee sat in these chairs on this day in 1865 to negotiate the end of the Civil War. They are on view in @amhistorymuseum’s “Price of Freedom” exhibition https://t.co/qac1cVZqAn

[Interpretation at Stratford Hall @interpretSH]

Highlighting one of our favorite finds for #NationalUnicornDay...a metal unicorn (possibly from a harness) found at the mid 18th century domestic site by @umwhisp Field School in 2011. #Archaeology #StratfordHall

[Declaration Resources Project @declarationres]

#OnThisDay in 1776, Francis Lightfoot Lee assured Landon Carter that "the Question [of independency] has never been before the Congress, and it is probable that they will wait till the people brings it before them; which event is not far off..."

[National Museum of American History @amhistorymuseum]

Today in 1865: General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant in Appomattox, Virginia: https://t.co/h00dHGZz3d

[Stratford Hall @StratfordHall]

Join us Saturday, May 19 for the annual Traditional 18th-Century Trades Fair in the West Yard at #stratfordhall!

Come check out blacksmithing, the art of wheelrights, tailoring, harness making, rural carpentry, and more!
We will also have a special arc… https://t.co/rEJ4fF3l2o

[The Freedom Trail @TheFreedomTrail]

OTD 1770- Five Bostonians were shot and killed in King Street by soldiers of the 29th Reg. of Foot. Word of the event, quickly dubbed a "horrid massacre" was spread by words and images like this by Henry Pelham, later copied by Revere.

#bostonmassacre #history #boston #revwar