John Brown

JOHN BROWN: TRUMPET OF FREEDOM

February 17, 18, 19, 7pm – Theater – Tickets $20 general admission/ $15 Seniors and students JOHN BROWN: TRUMPET OF FREEDOM “An outstanding piece of historical theatre, powerfully acted by Norman Thomas Marshall. I highly recommend it.”   –F. MURRAY ABRAHAM, 1986 Academy Award, Best Actor, Amadeus “When performing, Norman Marshall is John Brown. He embodies …

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Why John Brown Matters

Why John Brown Matters 1847 daguerrotype taken by Augustus Washington, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. There is a very special thread that runs through American history. It is the thread of people fighting for freedom and equality for everyone, regardless of race, gender, religion or sexual orientation. It started with a group of radicals in …

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John Brown’s Philadelphia Connections

John Brown’s Philadelphia Connections Written by V. Chapman-Smith, Regional Administrator, National Archives at Philadelphia 2009 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Harpers Ferry Raid (October 16th) and the hanging of John Brown (December 2). This year is also the 160th Anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s flight to freedom and arrival in Philadelphia. Harriet Tubman and John …

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John Brown: 150 Years Later – Calendar of Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: November 29 – December 5 Ongoing until April 30, 2010 National Archives at Philadelphia, Free Picturing John Brown (exhibit) John Brown scholar Jean Libby’s photographic exhibit of John Brown images. Supplemented with rare John Brown materials and artifacts in Philadelphia from the Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia and a private collection. Exhibition …

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John Brown Book Events and Cell Phone Tour

Wednesday, December 2 Historical Society of Pennsylvania/Library Company of Philadelphia, 6 p.m., Free The Empty Coffin: John Brown and Philadelphia A Talk by Louis A. DeCaro, Jr. After his death, John Brown’s body traveled through Philadelphia. Worried about the possibility of riots in the streets, the mayor devised a plan in order to sneak Brown’s …

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John Brown: 150 Years Later – Made Possible By…

John Brown: 150 Years Later is made possible by the efforts and cooperation of these organizations: Pennsylvania Abolition Society Incorporated in 1789, the PAS is a not-for-profit organization in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, founded by Anthony Benezet in 1775 and reorganized by Benjamin Rush in 1784. For nearly 235 years, the PAS has maintained a …

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