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The Virtual Workshops for the 250th have wrapped! Many thanks to everyone who participated. Already looking forward to offering this series again in the fall. #history #historylovers #250th #2026 #america250 #amrev #revwar

There is still time to register for the Virtual Workshops for the 250th on May 5, 12, and 19!
Workshop #1: What Everyone Should Know About the Declaration
Workshop #2: Reading the Declaration
Workshop #3: A History of the Fourth of July
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The Virtual Workshops for the 250th are coming up in a few weeks! The goal for these workshops is to reach folks across the country who are planning for the 250th. Slowly but surely, the map is filling in! Wherever you are in the U.S., the 250th anni

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