The 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution

Join Dr. Ian Drake and Jeffrey Finegan Sr. to review and discuss the importance of 1776 in U.S. history, including the ongoing Revolutionary War, the politics that contributed to the Declaration of Independence and its importance in U.S. history, then and now.

Discover how the events, people, and big ideas of the American Revolution continue to shape American life today in this engaging, one-hour talk designed for history lovers of all ages.

Cost: $25 Adults

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Ian J. Drake

Associate Professor, Political Science and Law, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Drake obtained his Ph.D. in American history from the University of Maryland at College Park in 2010. His teaching interests include the American judiciary and legal system, the U.S. Supreme Court and constitutional history, the history and contemporary study of law and society, broadly construed, and political theory. His recent research interests include the history of American constitutional law and private law, particularly tort and contract law. Dr. Drake is currently conducting research on animal protection laws, First Amendment rights, and the politics of the treatment of animals used in industrial agriculture and scientific research. Prior to earning his Ph.D. in history, Dr. Drake practiced law in the areas of insurance and tort law.

Jeffrey E Finegan

Speaker

A collector of George Washington manuscripts as well as other important early American documents,
Jeffrey E. Finegan Sr. has gained a reputation as a noted speaker on the topic of the nation’s first
president through his I Knew George Washington book series. Comprised of four titles; Colonel
Washington and Me, ‘Tis Well . . . The Life and Death of George Washington, and My Dear General –
The Extraordinary Relationship between George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette, and George
Washington – My Dear Grandpapa, the series covers the life of Washington and is told by historic
figures who knew him well. Intended for a younger audience, the majority of readers are adults who
enjoy the unique perspective from which the stories are told.

Finegan is a 1982 graduate of Seton Hall University with a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast
communication. His interest in history spans from the Norman Conquest of England to World War Two
with an enthusiasm for George Washington, the American Civil War, and early architecture. He resides
in the historic village of Finesville, New Jersey, with his wife, Kimberly Ollio Finegan, and has two sons,
Jeffrey E. Jr., residing in Alexandria, VA and Peter J. Finegan, of Winter Park, FL.

He is a member of the Washington Association of New Jersey, and the American Friends of Lafayette.
In addition, he is an associate member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
and an honorary member of the Association of the United States Army.

Lectures and book signings include such important historic destinations as; Mount Vernon, Colonial
Williamsburg, Valley Forge, Morristown National Historic Park, Washington Crossing, and Old Swede’s
Church in Philadelphia, just to name a few.