[NFBV-Alexandria] FW: “Til the World Turned Upside Down”-Hamilton Era Costume Event-June 21

[Brian Miller]

For the Hamilton fans among our chapter members, you may wish to consider the below opportunity to touch and even try on the clothes that Hamilton and his contemporaries wore in the 1780s… Come on out and raise a coat sleeve to freedom!

 

Brian Miller

President

Greater Alexandria Chapter

NFBV

 

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“Til the World Turned Upside Down”

 

The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St.

7:30-9:30 p.m.

 

In honor of “Hamilton” premiering in Washington DC, join us at The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum (201 South Washington Street) on Thursday, June 21 for an evening exploring the military uniforms from the different nationalities that converged at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. 

On October 14, 1781, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, commander of a light infantry division under General Marquis de Lafayette, led a successful assault of Redoubt 10 at the flank of the British defensive line. Five days later, the British surrendered in what was to be the last major battle of the American Revolution. Legend has it that the British played the song “World Turned Upside Down” at the surrender, and it’s a line Hamilton sings at Yorktown in Lyn Manuel Miranda’s musical. At Yorktown, Hamilton fought with and against soldiers from America, France, England, and Germany and the siege provided a snapshot of the great scope of what was in many ways a world war.

Chris Daley, historical clothing manager for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation will give you the opportunity to try on and compare uniform coats of the French, German and American armies, and coats worn by African Americans serving with the British army. Each coat has been carefully researched and painstakingly reproduced in several sizes – from toddler to adult -  to help bring the Siege of Yorktown to life. Bring a camera and take photos of yourself and family members in the uniforms of the Revolutionary War. This event includes a reception with beer, wine, and light refreshments.

The reception begins at 7 p.m. with the program beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at shop.alexandria.gov <http://www.shop.alexandria.gov/>  or by calling 703.746.4994.

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