Before there was a nation, there was a choice. Have you ever wondered what Delaware was doing in the tense years before the Revolutionary War, or who its Founding Fathers really were?

This Scholars evening traces the lives of Caesar Rodney, George Read, and Thomas McKean before the Revolution, through Delaware’s high-stakes role in the run-up to the Declaration of Independence, into the fallout that followed, and what became of each man once the dust settled. Join us for a compelling evening about our history.

Our speaker, Maria Myers, has been a Reference Archivist at the Delaware Public Archives for two years. She recently obtained her master’s in Library and Information Science from Simmons University. This event is part of the Delaware Public Archives educational outreach effort to communities in the State of Delaware.

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This program is sponsored by The Scholars Gild, which is part of the Arden Club. Scholars Gild meets the third Tuesday of the month, September through June. We usually use a hybrid live-Zoom model. There are sometimes technical glitches, so your patience is appreciated.

There is no fee to attend Scholars Gild discussions.  We encourage all to donate live or at http://ardenclub.org/donate/.  Your support helps keep the virtual and in-person lights on at the Club, making possible dynamic programming like concerts, theater, dance, and, of course, our Scholars Gild evenings.

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