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Alexander Hamilton’s Early Military Service (1775-1777)
Alexander Hamilton’s Early Military Service (1775-1777)
This year, America marks the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War. As part of the commemorations, the AHA Society will examine Alexander Hamilton’s role in this conflict.
Madi Frick: “Alexander Hamilton and the US Constitution”
Madi Frick: "Alexander Hamilton and the US Constitution"
Join Madi Frick to learn the story of Alexander Hamilton’s role in advocating for and forming the United States Constitution. She will start the presentation with a brief overview of Hamilton’s life up through the American Revolution to help contextualize his life a...
“Hamilton: The Man VS The Musical” by Marti Londal
“Hamilton: The Man VS The Musical" by Marti Londal
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of "Hamilton: An American Musical" the Hamilton Grange and the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society are excited to host Marti Londal for a talk entitled "Hamilton: The Man vs The Musical."
“Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton’s trip to Philadelphia in 1787” by Adam Levinson
"Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton's trip to Philadelphia in 1787" by Adam Levinson
There is no shortage of biographies about Alexander Hamilton. His extensive papers have been scrutinized by generations of historians. Yet, no biographer has claimed that Elizabeth Hamilton ever visited Philadelphia during the Constitutional Convention. Newly revealed e...
“A True Original: Gouverneur Morris, the Founders’ Founder” by Timothy R. Schantz
“A True Original: Gouverneur Morris, the Founders’ Founder” by Timothy R. Schantz
Though his name is less widely known today, Gouverneur Morris was a leading Founding Father who made many major contributions to the young American republic. In this presentation, Timothy R. Schantz will give a brief review of Gouverneur Morris, his life and service to ...
Hamilton vs. Seabury: Prelude to the Revolution
Hamilton vs. Seabury: Prelude to the Revolution
This presentation examines the war of words between the Reverend Samuel Seabury, writing under the pseudonym of “A. W. Farmer” (A Westchester Farmer), and the young Alexander Hamilton, a recent immigrant who quickly adopted the patriots’ cause.
Happy Birthday Hamilton! 2025
Happy Birthday Hamilton! 2025
January 11th marks the date that Alexander Hamilton celebrated his birthday - join the AHA Society in commemorating him, and let us know how you plan to celebrate his birthday as well!
“Hamilton in Love”
"Hamilton in Love"
This online program features selected letters from Hamilton on the topic of love.
October Virtual Book Club
October Virtual Book Club
Discover the neighborhood where Alexander Hamilton built his country home, George Gershwin wrote his first hit, a young Norman Rockwell discovered he liked to draw, and Ralph Ellison wrote Invisible Man. By telling the history of its vibrant people and the beautiful arc...
September Virtual Book Club
September Virtual Book Club
Could the United States have eliminated slavery without a civil war? In her 2023 book Defeating Slavery: Hamilton's American System Showed the Way, Nancy Spannaus argues that the hope for doing so lay in adopting Alexander Hamilton's principles for industrialization....
Virtual Commemoration
Virtual Commemoration
This year's CelebrateHAMILTON will be virtual, allowing all to join in honoring the 220th anniversary of Alexander Hamilton's passing.
The 248th anniversary of the Founding of America
The 248th anniversary of the Founding of America
Join the AHA Society and the Lower Manhattan Historical Association on July 4th for festivities in Lower Manhattan.
In-Person Events in NYC
In-Person Events in NYC
January 11th marks the date that Alexander Hamilton celebrated his birthday - join the AHA Society in raising a toast to him. We are also pleased to announce this year's Happy Birthday Hamilton! events in New York City - delayed this year to the end of the month, but f...
December Virtual Book Club
December Virtual Book Club
Join the AHA Society for its fourth annual Fall Virtual Book Club program, with featured books each month through December. Book Club sessions will feature authors themselves answering attendee questions! Our December book: Founding Martyr: The Life and Death of Dr. Jo...
November Virtual Book Club
November Virtual Book Club
Join the AHA Society for its fourth annual Fall Virtual Book Club program, with featured books each month through December. Book Club sessions will feature authors themselves answering attendee questions! Our November book: Radical Hamilton: Economic Lessons from a Mis...
October Virtual Book Club
October Virtual Book Club
Join the AHA Society for its fourth annual Fall Virtual Book Club program, with featured books each month through December. Book Club sessions will feature authors themselves answering attendee questions! Kickstarting the 2023 Season will be The Great New York Fire of...
CelebrateHAMILTON 2023
CelebrateHAMILTON 2023
Join the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society on July 15-16 for a wonderful two days of programming celebrating Alexander Hamilton’s life and commemorating his untimely passing.
