March 11, 2025
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Ave. | Boston
6:00 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Dinner Program
Featuring
Nathaniel Philbrick
National Book Award-winning author of American history
in conversation with
Cameo George, GBH
Executive Producer of American Experience
Questions can be directed to development@masshist.org
Business or cocktail attire
Nathaniel Philbrick
Nathaniel Philbrick is a New York Times bestselling-author of American history. He won the National Book Award for In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War. His books on the Revolutionary War have received national recognition. These include Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution, Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution, and In the Hurricane’s Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown. His writing on the American Revolution presents fresh perspectives and fascinating character studies which shed light on key figures and moments, allowing us to consider anew this critical juncture in our nation’s past.
Cameo George
Cameo George is the Executive Producer of American Experience, WGBH’s award-winning history series on PBS. George has an extensive background in journalism, documentary film, and media production, including roles at ABC News, CNN, and NBC News. At ABC News, she was Head of Development for Longform projects, responsible for creating a pipeline of docuseries and feature documentary films.
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