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  • Marquis de Lafayette’s Tour of America in 1824-25

    President Jay Dickey gave a lecture to the Washington State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Tour of America in 1824-25. 2024 marks the 250th anniversary of the tour, which is being commemorated this year in multiple ways throughout the United States. Lafayette, the last living General of the Continental Army, visited all 24 states in America, traveling over 6,000 miles in a period of 13 months. The largest crowds in American history to that point turned out to greet him everywhere he went, culminating in his appearance in Boston in June 1825 to lay the cornerstone of the monument being erected to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the event, and afterwards, Lafayette filled several trunks with dirt from Bunker Hill to take home to France. The story of his Tour of America is one of the most compelling in American history.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    AHP’s Jay Dickey gave a Zoom lecture to the Genealogy Lab of the Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno Nevada on the subject of the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party in 1773.

  • Children of the Light: The History and Genealogy of Quakerism in Early America

    President Jay Dickey gave a Zoom lecture to members and guests of the “Genealogy Lab” of the Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. The TMCC Genealogy Lab hosts weekly Zoom presentations by experts on a wide range of subject matters related to American history and genealogy. Jay’s talk was entitled “Children of the Light: The History and Genealogy of Quakerism in Early America.”

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    The Salem Witch Trials

    AHP hosted a special luncheon featuring guest speaker Rachel Christ-Doane, Director of Education of the Salem Witch Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Rachel is a frequent author and lecturer on the Salem witch trials and spook to us about one of the most tragic events in Colonial America in the late 17th century.

  • The “Constitution Bowl” in Lincoln, California

    The “Constitution Bowl” in Lincoln, California: On November 16, AHP President Jay Dickey served as a judge at the “Constitution Bowl” for high school students in Lincoln, California. The event was held at the John Adams Academy, and was hosted by "Founding Forward” (foundingforward.org). The Constitution Bowl concept was terrific, and the event attracted a very larger number of students and parents. The students work in teams of 3 or 4 students, and answer sometimes difficult questions about the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the overall government framework established by the Founders. There are several rounds, with 4 teams advancing to the finals (there must have been 30-40 teams at this year’s event). Cash prizes are awarded to the winners— $750 to each team member for first place, $500 for each team member in second place, and $250 for the third-place finishers. President Dickey was impressed enough that AHP is now thinking about holding Constitution Bowls in other states—working, of course, in collaboration with Founding Forward. More news on this in early 2025!

  • Nevada Society of Scottish Clans

    Robert Burns Celebration

    AHP Supports the Robert Burns Celebration in Reno Nevada On January 25, the Nevada Society of Scottish Clans is hosting its annual Robert Burns Celebration at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. This annual event is a “blow out” evening banquet, featuring the full array of Scottish traditional entertainment, food (including haggis!), raffle items, and most importantly, a free scotch whisky tasting beginning at 4 pm on the day of the event. This year, American Heritage Partners is a sponsor of the Celebration, which promises to be another sell-out. AHP is supporting the NSSC in large part because of the major impact our Scottish-American ancestors have had on our shared American history. To learn more about this fun event, and to register to attend, click here. 

  • Trails

    Seeking El Dorado: The History of The Pioneer Migration on the California Trail

    Seeking El Dorado: The History of The Pioneer Migration on the California Trail This sold-out luncheon was co-sponsored by the Oregon-California Trails Association (“OCTA”), the Nevada Historical Society, the Nevada State Genealogical Society, and the Dayton Valley Historical Society. The Nevada State Museum supported the event and offered free admission to the Museum on the day of the event. Our guest speaker wwas David Fullerton, Vice President of the Nevada-California chapter of OCTA, and a leading expert on the history of the California Trail. Mr. Fullerton discussed the history of the California Trail, the people who traveled it, and the challenges they faced. He also talked about the ongoing projects he and other members of OCTA are pursuing to preserve and protect the remnants of the trails, and the discoveries they have made in the process. Working in collaboration with the National Park Service and other organizations, OCTA has unearthed many new and exciting artifacts that add meaning to the story of western migration. On display were several actual pioneer diaries that have been preserved-- priceless visual evidence of the pioneers’ day-to-day life on the trail. The event was held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the South Gallery of the Museum, located at 600 North Carson Street in Carson City.

  • Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride and the Shot Heard ‘Round the World” 

    Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, and the Shot Heard ‘Round the World” 

    April 9, 2025: Commemorating The 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord: “Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, and the Shot Heard 'Round the World”  On April 9, 2025, AHP President Jay Dickey spoke to the Sacramento chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.  On April 19 2025, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the battle of Lexington & Concord, the battle that started our American Revolution. Jay covered the key events leading up to Revere's famous ride, the critical role played by Dr. Joseph Warren (who was later shot and killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill), the flight of Samual Adams and John Hancock from Boston, and the aftermath of the battle. Today, Revere's ride has attained mythic status in the history of the Revolution, thanks in part to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem published in 1861 entitled "Paul Revere's Ride". What were the real facts? Jay explored that question and others in his talk. 

  • Luncheon with Our Founding Father John Adams

    North Tahoe Event Center North Tahoe Event Center 8318 CA-28, Kings Beach, CA 96143, United States, Kings Beach, NV, United States

    A Special Luncheon with Our Founding Father John Adams: A Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of The Second Continental Congress, The Appointment of General Washington as Commander in Chief, and the Beginnings of an Independent Nation of Free People Join American Heritage Partners for a special luncheon on May 10, 2025 at the North Tahoe Events Center, Kings Beach in Lake Tahoe, California, featuring a performance by noted Chautauqua Mike Lebsock. Mr. Lebsock will appear as John Adams, speaking to us after the end of the Revolutionary War. Mr. Adams will share with us his recollections of the momentous events that took place in Philadelphia in May 1775, following the outbreak of the American Revolution in April 1775 at Lexington & Concord. It was on May 10, 1775 that the Second Continental Congress convened at Carpenter Hall to begin deliberations over the way forward: to seek peace with Great Britain, or to seek independence? Congress decided to do both: it created the Continental Army, but also sent its famous “Olive Branch Petition” to King George III. In the midst of this, the Battle of Bunker Hill took place. John Adams was at the center of these sessions and was a guiding force in the drafting of the “Declaration of the Cause and Necessity of Taking Up Arms.” Mr. Adams will recall for us the sometimes-heated debates that took place at Carpenter Hall, and the behind-the-scenes negotiations that were conducted in nearby taverns. He’ll also discuss his private meetings and conversations with the likes of Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry, and other key political leaders, many of whom he knew well. This event is co-sponsored by the Battle Born Patriots Chapter, Nevada Sons of the American Revolution, the Nevada Society of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America, the Sacramento chapter of Founding Forward and the Nevada Mayflower Society. Tickets are $45 per person, which includes a sumptuous buffet lunch, no host bar, a performance by the Battle Born Patriots Color Guard and commanding views of the Lake!

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    Westward Ho!

    June 2025: Westward Ho! AHP co-sponsors the 76th annual “Wagon Train” from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville, California.   In June 2025, the Highway 50 Association will host the 76th annual “Wagon Train,” a multi-day recreation of the first wagon trains that crossed the Sierras into California during the Gold Rush era. This event pays tribute to the pioneers who braved the dangers of the mountain crossing and carved out new lives in the new state of California.  AHP is pleased to be an official co-sponsor of this event and will have its own wagon. We invite you to attend with your family and friends. For further information, go to the website of the Highway 50 Association. Here’s the link:  https://www.hwy50wagontrain.com/index.html

  • American Heritage Partners Announces Grant to Jamestown Rediscovery, people standing inside a building the historic Jamestown.
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    Saving the Past: The Incredible Story of Jamestown Rediscovery’s Archaeological Work at Jamestown Colony, and Its Race to Save the Remaining Archaeological Record of the First Permanent English Settlement in North America

    The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 780 Del Monte Ln, Reno, United States +1 more
    Hybrid Event

    On September 13, 2025, American Heritage Partners and the Northern California Company of the Jamestowne Society are co-hosting a special luncheon featuring a fascinating lecture about the archaeological work being done at the historic Jamestowne Colony, and the thousands of artifacts that have been unearthed at the site of the original Jamestown Fort and surrounding areas on the James River. Our special guest speaker will be Mr. Michael Lavin, Director of Collections and Conservation at Jamestown Rediscovery, whose archaeologists have uncovered countless treasures and continue to make astounding discoveries. 

    $10.00 – $25.00