Colonial & Revolutionary America
Exploring Daily Life in the Revolutionary City
Details
Presenter
Catherine Person, American Philosophical Society
Date & Time
April 28, 2026 7:00 pm EST
Category
Colonial & Revolutionary America
Description
What can we learn from receipts? In this webinar, we will explore what life was like in Revolutionary period Philadelphia through a few of the numerous economic documents left behind. Using primary sources from the American Philosophical Society and TheRevolutionaryCity.org project we will demonstrate how historians reconstruct the past from these seemingly unremarkable documents. Educators will also learn about the exciting resources available through TheRevolutionaryCity.org and the American Philosophical Society.
Dr. Catherine Person is the Head of Education Programs at the American Philosophical Society. In this role, Catherine works with educators and community partners to connect students of all ages with the extensive collections and exciting research happening at the APS. She came to the APS in 2024 after serving as the Director of Education for the University of Michigan Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. Catherine has extensive experience in museum education, teaching with primary sources, public programming, and curatorial work.
