THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION in West Lafayette

West Lafayette Public Library
208 W Columbia St
West Lafayette, IN 47906

This event is free and open to the public, pre-registration is appreciated.

Explore the themes of the American Revolution at the West Lafayette Public Library on November 22 with WBAA and WFYI. Watch a screening reel from the new series by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, THE AMERICAN REVOUTION, and join in a discussion led by Dr. Cole Jones, Revolutionary War and Colonial scholar from Purdue University.

The event will include activities designed to connect attendees with topics such as citizenship and civic duty as well as offering a place for community members to reflect on their American heritage together.

Additional partners for this event include Tippecanoe County America 250 and the Daughters of the American Revolution, the General de Lafayette Chapter.

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.