Inside the Vault: Destruction of the King George III Statue in 1776
How did New Yorkers react to the Declaration of Independence?
Join us on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET (4:00 to 5:00 p.m. PT) as we learn more about the reception of the Declaration of Independence in New York City with Dr. Benjamin Carp of the CUNY Graduate Center. We will be examining letters and images related to the toppling of the statue of King George III on July 9, 1776.
Submit your questions for Dr. Carp here.
Featured Documents
- La Destruction de la Statue Royale a Nouvelle Yorck, ca. 1776
- Gold Selleck Silliman to his son, July 27, 1776
Related Resources
- Essay: “Unruly Americans in the Revolution” by Woody Holton (University of Richmond), History Now 21 (Fall 2009)
- Essay: “The Road to Revolution” by T. H. Breen (Northwestern University)
- Online Exhibition: Timeline: The American Revolution
- Spotlight on a Primary Source: Declaration of Independence, 1776
- Spotlight on a Primary Source: Henry Knox on the British invasion of New York, 1776
I cannot attend the live program. Will it be recorded?
Yes! The program is recorded and sent in an email the following day to everyone who registers.
Future Programs
More coming soon.
About Inside the Vault
Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is an online program that highlights unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. From iconic historical treasures, such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Emancipation Proclamation, to personal letters that reveal the contributions of ordinary American citizens, each session will investigate primary sources and discuss their background, impact, and potential use in the classroom.