Projects and Publications

"Revolutionary Narratives: Reconsidering Commemorations at the U.S. 250th"

Blog series from the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture's Uncommon Sense

• Part 1: The Power of Pop Culture and Commemorations

• Part 2: Symbolism and National Identity After the American Revolution

• Part 3: Thinking Expansively and Inclusively about the U.S. 250th

This series focuses on reflections from the summer 2023 OI Coffeehouse organized by the Revolutionary Narratives team. Many thanks to Mariah Kupfner, Susan Garfinkel, and Elise Petersen for their contributions to this series and to the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture for their support of the Revolutionary Narratives mission.

Revolutionary Narratives: A U.S. Semiquincentennial Toolkit for Historic Sites and Museums

Access a sample portion of the toolkit!

Revolutionary Narratives: A U.S. Semiquincentennial Toolkit for Historic Sites and Museums aims to equip historical and cultural institutions with the tools to pursue a robust and meaningful Semiquincentennial. It places special emphasis on promoting inclusive, expansive, and reflective research, collections and curation, and interpretation at historic sites and museums. This toolkit offers a practical framework for conceptualizing, planning, and evaluating participation in the U.S. Semiquincentennial and beyond.

Interested in using the Revolutionary Narratives toolkit at your site? Contact us today!

Revolutionary Narratives: Stories for a Reflective, Inclusive, and Expansive 250th Commemoration

Forthcoming

A book of collected essays, titled Revolutionary Narratives: Stories for a Reflective, Inclusive, and Expansive 250th Commemoration, will highlight innovation and public engagement in the history, scholarship, curation and interpretation of objects and landscapes of the Revolutionary Era (1750-1830). The book will feature essays from Canada to California to the Caribbean, embracing an inclusive and expansive approach to the U.S. Semiquincentennial. 

Conference Presentations

Challenges in Diversifying the Public History of the American Revolution

OAH 2025 - April 3-6, Chicago, IL

Anne Lindsay and Hilary Miller with Myra Armstead, Blake Grindon, Alyssa Mt. Pleasant, and Andrea Lynn Smith. Session organized by Andrea Lynn Smith. 

Revealing the Practices and Problems in Exhibiting Revolutionary Era Houses

Consortium on the Revolutionary Era, 1750-1850 - February 2021, Virtual Conference

Laura Macaluso and Amy Speckart with Heather Huyck, Meghan Budinger, and Heidi Hill

Seminars