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Keeping George Washington First - Liberty 250® Lecture

Mon, Oct 19, 2026 • 6:30 PM—7:30 PM
Fraunces Tavern® Museum, 54 Pearl Street New York, NY, 10004 United States
Free

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Join us for a special Liberty 250 lecture by Anne “Dede” Petri, Regent, Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. As America celebrates 250 years of independence, this talk will examine the indispensable founder, George Washington. We’ll explore Washington’s life and political leadership as well as his wo
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