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Defiant Spirits: Exploring the Legacy of Clementina Rind

History Happy Hour - Drinks

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On August 14th, Virago Spirits and the VMHC will highlight Clementina Rind from the VMHC Give Me Liberty exhibition – the first major exhibition in the US to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. Rind took over her husband’s printing office upon his death, and in 1766 became Virginia’s first female printer and newspaper publisher. She printed Thomas Jefferson’s A Summary View of the Rights of British America and published the widely-read Virginia Gazette. Her printed work was distributed and vigorously debated in Virginia’s taverns and public houses. On August 14th we will explore tavern culture; its importance in the political climate of the day and the beverages enjoyed by our Founding Fathers as they made their way towards the American Revolution. 

Pricing:

VMHC Members - $70
General Admisison - $75

Important Event Info:

Attendees must be 21 years of age or older and all guests must have a ticket.
Event opens at 6:00pm and closes at 9:00pm

On August 14th, Virago Spirits and the VMHC will highlight Clementina Rind from the VMHC Give Me Liberty exhibition – the first major exhibition in the US to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. Rind took over her husband’s printing office upon his death, and in 1766 became Virginia’s first female printer and newspaper publisher. She printed Thomas Jefferson’s A Summary View of the Rights of British America and published the widely-read Virginia Gazette. Her printed work was distributed and vigorously debated in Virginia’s taverns and public houses. On August 14th we will explore tavern culture; its importance in the political climate of the day and the beverages enjoyed by our Founding Fathers as they made their way towards the American Revolution. 

Pricing:

VMHC Members - $70
General Admisison - $75

Important Event Info:

Attendees must be 21 years of age or older and all guests must have a ticket.
Event opens at 6:00pm and closes at 9:00pm

More about Virginia Museum of History & Culture
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture was founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical Society. The oldest museum in Virginia and one of the oldest in the United States, the VMHC has devoted nearly two centuries to collecting and preserving the artifacts of our past to share the far-reaching history of the Commonwealth of Virginia with the world. Today, this nationally respected museum and research organization cares for a renowned history collection totaling more than nine million items and engages hundreds of thousands of Virginians and other guests annually.
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