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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000
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URL:https://portsmouthathenaeum.org/events/2026-lecture-series-gen-william
 -whipple-seaman-soldier-statesman-and-signer-of-the-declaration-of-indepen
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SUMMARY:2026 Lecture Series: "Gen. William Whipple: Seaman\, Soldier\, Stat
 esman and Signer of the Declaration of Independence" with D. Allan Kerr
DESCRIPTION:Founding Fathers such as Jefferson\, Franklin\, Adams and Hanco
 ck have become mythic figures over the past two-and-a-half centuries\, and
  the entire nation will be celebrating them on this July 4th. There were\,
  however\, many other unsung patriots who risked all by putting their name
  to the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The New Hampshire Seacoast is
  one of the very few American communities that can boast one of our own am
 ong the Signers. The 250th anniversary of the Declaration’s adoption pre
 sents an opportunity to learn more about Portsmouth’s Gen. William Whipp
 le\, his varied roles in the early history of the United States and his pe
 rsonal evolution.\n\nD. Allan Kerr is an ex-dockworker\, former newspaperm
 an and Navy veteran who lives in Kittery\, Maine. He writes a regular colu
 mn for Seacoast online. He also initiated and continues to organize the an
 nual Whipple’s Reading event in Kittery to commemorate Independence Day.
 \n\nFor the 2026 Lecture Series "The Spirit of 1776: Revolution\, Constitu
 tion\, Independence\," each program begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Shaw Resear
 ch Library (unless otherwise noted). Reservations for each program are req
 uired as seating is limited. If unable to keep a reservation\, please call
  again to release the seat for someone else. Attendance at programs is fre
 e for Athenæum Proprietors\, Subscribers and Friends. Guests and members 
 of the public are welcome to attend the entire series by becoming a Friend
  of the Athenæum for as little as $25 per year\, payable at the door. Adm
 ission to an individual program is $15.\n\nBelow is the livestream link.\n
 \n\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nRegistration Information Online registration is available
  until 24 hours before the event. To reserve any remaining spots after tha
 t time\, please call us at (603) 431-2538.\n\nNOTE: You will receive a con
 firmation email upon completing your registration. If you do not receive o
 ne\, please check your spam/junk folder. If you have any questions\, conta
 ct events@portsmouthathenaeum.org.\n\n\n\nMembers: FREE\nProprietors\, Sub
 scribers\, and Friends may attend this event for free. Membership at the P
 roprietor and Subscriber levels includes one complimentary spouse/partner 
 guest pass.\nNon-Members: $15\nAdmission to a single event.\nFriend Member
 ship: $25\nThis annual membership includes free admission for one person t
 o the yearly lecture series.\n\n\n\nThe 2026 lecture series is sponsored b
 y Whole Wealth Management.
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CATEGORIES:Discussions,Lecture Series
LOCATION:Portsmouth Athenaeum\, 9 Market Square\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\,
  United States
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