# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ten Things You Didn't Know About the American
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Get ready for a whirlwind tour of the American Revolution as ten scholars deliver fast, focused 3–5 minute bursts on the era’s most gripping stories. An audience Q&A and light refreshments will follow.

Jennifer Dorsey, Professor of History, Siena University
"Liberty!: The Idea that Animated the American Revolution"

Kiersten Marcil, local author
“That Twin Bridges Guy”

John Gearing, local historian
“James Ellice: Merchant and Loyalist Spy?”

Frank Karwowski, member of St. George’s Masonic Lodge
“Schenectady’s Patriotic Freemasons”

Joseph Lueck, Outreach and Reference Archivist/Librarian, Union College
“’On Motion Made, Resolved:’ Revolutionary Schenectady in Three Items”

Kenneth Aslakson, Associate Professor of History, Union College
“‘I Am Not a Dumb Critter:’ Elizabeth Freeman’s Assertion of Humanity in her Legal Fight for Freedom”

Elana Krischer, Assistant Professor of History, Marist College
“Seneca Lands and the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition”

Rev. Tom Pettigrew, St. George’s Episcopal Church
"The Plight of the Revd. Mr. John Doty”

Karen Sonnelitter, Department Chair and Professor of History, Siena University
“Ireland and the American Revolution”

Stacey Dearing, Teaching Professor of History, Siena University
“Phyllis Wheatley Peters, Black Poetry, & the American Revolution”

This event is generously sponsored by The McCormick Center at Siena University. Free with $5 suggestion donation. RSVP required: https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/10things/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/schenectady/ten-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-american/200029654151345
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 216

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Schenectady
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY, United States, New York 12305
- **lat**: 42.81721
- **long**: -73.9493
- **full address**: 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY, United States, New York 12305

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Ten Things You Didn't Know About the American
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ten Things You Didn't Know About the American being held?
  - **A:** Ten Things You Didn't Know About the American takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY, United States, New York 12305.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ten Things You Didn't Know About the American?
  - **A:** Ten Things You Didn't Know About the American is organized by Schenectady County Historical Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ten Things You Didn't Know About the American 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 Schenectady, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 210+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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