1775: A Society on the Brink of War and Revolution
April 10-11, 2025
Conference held at the Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
The Concord Museum, the David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society, and the Massachusetts Historical Society will hold a conference on April 10-11, 2025 on the theme “1775”. The conference will be convened at the Concord Museum and marks the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. There will be opportunities for attendees to visit historic sites and view objects and collections significant to the Revolution.
Registration
All attendees must register to attend the conference in advance. Note that conference presenters and commenters do NOT need to register.
Register to attend here.
Conference registration is $20 and includes the Thursday evening reception and a boxed lunch on Friday. The registration fee is waved for graduate students and adjunct faculty.
Questions about registration? Email Allison Shilling, Deputy Director & Director of Engagement (ashilling@concordmuseum.org).
Schedule
Thursday, April 10
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Registration and Welcome Reception
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Keynote Address
Friday, April 11
9:00-10:15 a.m.
Session 1: Faith and Ideas
10:30-11:45 a.m.
Session 2: Communities in Crisis
11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Open Time to Visit the Concord Museum
1:30-2:45 p.m.
Session 3: The Coming of War
3:00-4:15 p.m.
Session 4: Myth, Material, and Memory
4:15-5:00 p.m.
Concluding Remarks
