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My Four Page-Turning April Book Events in PA
Sheilah Vance’s 4 PA April Book Events Continue reading
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No Kings Day and the Threshold to Valley Forge: What We Owe to Those Who Refused a Crown
No Kings Day and the Threshold to Valley Forge: What We Owe to Those Who Refused a Crown Continue reading
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Book Launch 1 Year Ago Today; New Things for Year 2
Celebrating a year of speaking and achievements with my book, Threshold to Valley Forge! From award recognition to historic ceremonies, my journey continues as I inspire others through the power of history as leadership strategy! Continue reading
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Black History in Gulph Mills — Revolutionary War Edition
The free and enslaved African Americans at the Gulph Mills Encampment of December 1777. Continue reading
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Today: A New Stamp, My New Podcast
Today, the US Postal Service launched a stamp in honor of the great Phillis Wheatly, my shero, the first African American woman to publish a book, hers being a book of poetry. I take this occasion to launch my new podcast—What Would You Do For Democracy?—the Evolution of the Revolution, which you will find next… Continue reading
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Slavery happened, whether you take down exhibits about it or not
Slavery happened, whether public spaces acknowledge it or not. Continue reading
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Fabulous Gulph Mills Encampment Monument Rededication Ceremony, 12/16
Rededication Ceremony of the Gulph Mills Encampment Monument Continue reading
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Day 7, Dec. 19, 1777 — Washington’s Army marches out of Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills and on to Valley Forge
Day 7, 12/19/1777–George Washington and the Continental Army march out of the Gulph Mills Encampment and on to Valley Forge Continue reading
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Day 6, Dec. 18, 1777 — George Washington’s Army celebrates the new nation’s first Thanksgiving at Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills and prepares to set up camp at Valley Forge; the French King officially recognizes the new United States
Gulph Mills Encampment, Day 6, Dec. 18, 1777 — George Washington’s Army celebrates the new nation’s first Thanksgiving at Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills and prepares to set up camp at Valley Forge; the French King officially recognizes the new United States Continue reading
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Day 5, Dec. 17, 1777 — Gen. Washington issues inspirational orders announcing the move to Valley Forge and prepares for nation’s first Thanksgiving celebration on Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills
Day 5 of the Gulph Mills Encampment, 12/17/1777: George Washington issues inspirational orders announcing the move to Valley Forge and prepares for the nation’s first Thanksgiving celebration. Continue reading
Sheilah Vance
Musings from and events for Sheilah Vance, author of the award-winning books: Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment, Becoming Valley Forge, Land Mines, Chasing the 400, and Creativity for Christians
