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laurabedrossian.bsky.social
We did go to a Rev250 event today though, so hopefully all of the fun tuckered her out enough

#hatm
November 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
rmtownsend.bsky.social
Congratulations to the activists, the organizations, the regular people who listened, empathized, supported, organized, advocated, urged, nudged, cajoled, joked, laughed, and more. Thank you for your dedication to the promises on which this nation was founded 250 years ago.
#Rev250
#Election2026
November 4, 2026 at 12:45 PM
shamrockgen.bsky.social
Ann Nevil: 'The most Notorious Malafactor Imaginable'

This article describes one of the Loyalist women in New Jersey and how she earned this moniker during the American Revolution

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...

#Rev250
Ann Nevil: 'The most Notorious Malafactor Imaginable'
Some of the most exciting stories in the American Revolution are those of the extraordinary, yet ordinary, men and women whose lives were forever changed.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
October 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
townmoderator.bsky.social
Longmeadow celebrated the Declaration of Independence on October 4, 2026, 252 years after the very 1st Declaration of Independence, that Worcester, Massachusetts Town Meeting voted to approve.

On Sun., 13 students took turns reading the Declaration aloud.
We also planted a Liberty Tree!
#Rev250
Group of elected officials pose with a framed Declaration Woman at mic with kids behind her Group 13 kids and woman pose for photo
October 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
lhaasis.bsky.social
Join us 8–9 October for "The Prize Papers of the American War of Independence" at The National Archives, UK, and online. Explore newly catalogued documents from captured ships that reveal wartime lives and a global conflict. Register: www.eventbrite.de/e/the-prize-...
#Rev250 #earlymodern #history
October 3, 2026 at 8:08 AM
lhaasis.bsky.social
If you are in or around London, please come along, we would be delighted to chat. Register for in-person attendance (20 places remaining): www.eventbrite.de/e/2000899721...
#Rev250 #earlymodern #history #maritimehistory
The Prize Papers of the American War of Independence
An International Workshop on the UK Prize Papers and the American War of Independence: Wartime Lives, Capture, and Transnational Exchange
www.eventbrite.de
October 3, 2026 at 8:08 AM
townmoderator.bsky.social
The event will coincide with the Tour of Homes, Sunday, October 4, 2026, 1:00 PM on the Town Green.
#Rev250 #Ma250
September 13, 2026 at 1:11 AM
townmoderator.bsky.social
Celebrating Our
Declaration of Independence:
A Public Reading and the
Planting of the Tree of Liberty
on
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm on the Longmeadow, MA Town Green.
#Rev250
#MA250
Flyer with picture of a bas relief elm tree, for Celebrating Our Declaration of Independence:A Public Reading & the Planting of the Tree of Liberty Sunday October 4, 2026 1:00 PM Longmeadow Town Green
September 13, 2026 at 1:11 AM
rmtownsend.bsky.social
Tuesday, Sept. 15 7:30 PM

"How a little hill town in central Massachusetts participated in the buildup of courage in the colonies to sever ties with the Crown"

talk by Harry Pape, @cornelluniversity.bsky.social

#TownMeeting
#Rev250 #MA250
cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 13, 2026 at 12:55 AM
kimiwei.bsky.social
My son Ari, an Afrolatino #RevWar soldier visiting Rhode Island this weekend #Rev250
August 31, 2026 at 5:36 AM
shamrockgen.bsky.social
Join me for a free webinar on researching patriotic service during the American Revolution on Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 PM EST hosted by the Handley Regional Library #genealogy #Rev250

Register at www.handleyregional.org/event/no-bat...
August 26, 2026 at 12:24 AM
bfworld.bsky.social
Would you risk your life for an idea?

Dr. Joseph Warren did—at Bunker Hill, 250 years ago.

🎙️ In our new episode, we explore his life, ideals, and legacy.

👂 Listen: benfranklinsworld.com/413

💬 Would you have made the same choice?

#Rev250 #BenFranklinsWorld #History #USHistory
benfranklinsworld.com
August 23, 2026 at 2:52 PM
frpeterpreble.bsky.social
“No man, therefore, can be a good member of the community that is not as zealous to oppose tyranny, as he is ready to obey magistracy.”

— The Rev. Mr. Samuel West, 1776

#SamuelWest #Rev250 #AmericanRevolution
August 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM
lonnakellystudio.bsky.social
For a 2016 Charity - Chairity - event. If only Hillary won back then…get out Sunday’s nationwide for No Kings Day. #VoteBlue #NoKings #Speak#Up #Resist #Rev250
Seat of wooden chair painted red white and blue with text don’t just sit there vote HRC Wooden chair painted red, white and blue text on back reads make your vote count Hillary 2016
June 12, 2026 at 5:10 PM
lonnakellystudio.bsky.social
What’s happening with the First Amendment to the Constitution? Looks to be on shaky ground to me.
#Rev250 #photography #HudsonValley #Resist #VoteBlue
Peeling white paint on barn door with signs and comments on First Amendment to the Constitution
June 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM
lonnakellystudio.bsky.social
My statement on the First Amendment today. Very iffy. #FirstAmendment #Rev250 #Photography #Resist #VoteBlue
Flaking red paint on old Barn provides a background for handmade signs listing the first amendment to the constitution
June 10, 2026 at 6:59 PM
readex.com
On July 15, 1776 the Continental Army listened to a full reading of the Declaration of Independence. How did the Continentals and colonists react to the Declaration of Independence? https://ow.ly/lyV250ZmYYT

#America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250
July 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
readex.com
251 years ago, the Continental Congress founded the Continental Army, promising pay and pensions. Many families later petitioned Congress for support, sharing stories of sacrifice. Discover more in the U.S. Congressional Serial Set: https://ow.ly/eLgs50Z2scV
#America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250
"...devoted to his country when her soil was everywhere pressed by the foot of her enemy and peril environed her on every side...": How Revolutionary War Veterans and Heirs Petitioned Congress for Pensions | Readex
How Revolutionary War Veterans and Heirs Petitioned Congress for Pensions
ow.ly
May 22, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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📜 Primary Sources Uncover Revolutionary Intrigue!

Read more in Readex's History Matters newsletter. Subscribe to receive future issues. https://ow.ly/OJCu50Z1O26

#America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250
Historical scene depicting officers in colonial-era attire discussing strategy amid a snowy battlefield setting.
May 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
readex.com
On the 4th of May in 1776, the General Assembly of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations cast aside their colonial shackles and declared themselves independent. On May 15 the Pennsylvania Gazette published the declaration: https://ow.ly/3Pqs50YZIUv

#America150 #Revolution250 #Rev250
Close-up of a historical newspaper clipping from the Pennsylvania Gazette, May 15, 1776, discussing colonial grievances against British tyranny.
May 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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The British captured "Charlestown" #OTD in 1780. The Continentals may have been defeated but the loss "called forth a spirit, and kindled up a flame" for the Americans.

Study more in Early American Newspapers https://ow.ly/xM1l50YS2Af

#America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250 #SiegeofCharleston
Colonial-era map of Charleston highlighting defensive walls, street plans, and naval positions in the adjacent waters. Excerpt from the American Journal and General Advertiser, June 28, 1780, reporting a signal victory by Col. Tarleton over rebels near Charlestown, S.C. Second excerpt from the Pennsylvania Gazette on the American defeat at Charleston, S.C. Excerpt from a 1780 Pennsylvania Gazette discussing the reported fate of Charlestown and the stirring of a spirit amid misfortunes.
May 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
readex.com
What legendary Vermonter is credited with the capture of Fort Ticonderoga with future traitor Benedict Arnold?

🔎 https://ow.ly/YTs050YRZ1B

#America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250
Aerial view of Fort Ticonderoga featuring stone walls and multiple connected buildings amid lush greenery.
May 10, 2026 at 11:55 PM
readex.com
What did #MayThe4th mean in 1776? Rhode Island rebels against the British empire.

👉 https://ow.ly/lQiE50YUxY3

#America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250
Colonial-style brick building with a bell tower, set against a clear sky featuring subtle Star Wars symbols. Historical Newspaper clipping announcing Rhode Island's independence from Britain.
May 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
readex.com
As the first president, George Washington set precedents for the office that lasted centuries. The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most remarkable.

#America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250 #GeorgeWashington #PresidentialHistory
George Washington and the Peaceful Transition of Power: A Conversation with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky | Readex
Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky is a presidential historian and author, and the Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library. In this June 2024 interview, Dr. Chervinsky discusses the precedents that George Washington set as president, including the peaceful transition of power from one p…
ow.ly
April 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
readex.com
Why does early American history matter in the 21st century?

@kawulf.bsky.social explains in this short video: ow.ly/l4eT50YNBQc

#America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250 #VastEarlyAmerica
Dr. Karin Wulf, in a formal interview setting, wearing a light grey plaid blazer, sitting next to a tan banner for 'Early American Studies' discusses the importance of early American history.
April 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM