# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Charles Thomson’s Journey from Ulster to America’s Founding
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 'A Revolution of Mind and Pen: Charles Thomson’s Journey from Ulster to America’s Founding' with Courtney McKinney-WhitakerAbout this EventBorn in Ulster, Charles Thomson crossed the Atlantic as a child, settled in Pennsylvania, and became the quiet architect of the Continental Congress, serving as secretary from its first meeting in 1774 through the establishment of a new United States government under the Constitution in 1789.Award-winning historical author Courtney McKinney-Whitaker will discuss her new book, Charles Thomson: Irish Emigrant, American Founder, and share what’s next for the Charles Thomson Project, including plans for celebrating Thomson’s 300th birthday in 2029 with memorial statues on both sides of the Atlantic. She will also share details about her current work-in-progress, a transatlantic story which sets Thomson in the context of the wider history of the Ulster Scots and Scots-Irish in America.Signed copies of Charles Thomson: Irish Emigrant, American Founder will be available for £10 cash following the talk.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/charles-thomsons-journey-from-ulster-to-americas-founding/100001988550709703
- **Event Categories**: meetups, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Belfast
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
- **lat**: 54.6041393
- **long**: -5.910598400000026
- **full address**: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, 2 Titanic Boulevard Titanic Quarter, Belfast, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Charles Thomson s Journey from Ulster to America s Founding being held?
  - **A:** Charles Thomson s Journey from Ulster to America s Founding takes place on Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, 2 Titanic Boulevard Titanic Quarter, Belfast, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Charles Thomson s Journey from Ulster to America s Founding?
  - **A:** Charles Thomson s Journey from Ulster to America s Founding is organized by DfC Engaged Communities Group.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Charles Thomson s Journey from Ulster to America s Founding is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belfast, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Charles Thomson s Journey from Ulster to America s Founding sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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