Upcoming Events at The Library Company of Philadelphia
Tue Jan 22, 2:30 PM - Tue Jan 22, 3:30 PM
1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Community: South Philly
Description
Preserving the Past: Early American Object Collecting Collection Review Tuesday, January 22 2:30pm Philadelphia was the center for early American object collections, with Pierre du Simitiere’s American Museum, the Library Company, and Peale’s Museum. In the 19th centur
Event Details
Preserving the Past: Early American Object Collecting
Collection Review
Tuesday, January 22
2:30pm
Philadelphia was the center for early American object collections, with Pierre du Simitiere’s American Museum, the Library Company, and Peale’s Museum. In the 19th century, people often collected and saved pieces of American history through relics. George Washington’s hair, snippets of the Star Spangled Banner, and other examples from the Library Company’s collection will be displayed.
Collection Review
Tuesday, January 22
2:30pm
Philadelphia was the center for early American object collections, with Pierre du Simitiere’s American Museum, the Library Company, and Peale’s Museum. In the 19th century, people often collected and saved pieces of American history through relics. George Washington’s hair, snippets of the Star Spangled Banner, and other examples from the Library Company’s collection will be displayed.
