Schoonover Series: Featuring CEO of Museum of the American Revolution

Welcoming guest speaker Dr. R. Scott Stephenson, President and CEO of the Museum of the American Revolution.

Scott Stephenson holds a B.A. from Juniata College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in American History from the University of Virginia. Before joining the Museum as the first Director of Collections and Interpretation in 2007, he developed and collaborated on exhibits, films and interpretive programs for numerous historical sites and organizations including Colonial Williamsburg, the Smithsonian, the Canadian War Museum, the National Park Service, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the Senator John Heinz History Center, and the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Scott has served on the board of Fort Ticonderoga and as a member of the advisory board to Colonial Williamsburg’s American Indian Initiative. 

Dr. Scott Stephenson’s focus for this program will be Valley Forge, which is where the Continental Army transformed from a disorganized militia into a professional, disciplined fighting force. In addition, Dr. Stephenson will share with us Marquis de Lafayette’s relationship with George Washington. Lafayette became a member of Washington's staff. Lafayette first saw combat at the Battle of the Brandywine near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.

Stonegates will be featuring two original illustrations by Frank Schoonover for this semi-quincentennial presentation honoring our nations birth.

For additional information, email Sue Knisely @ Suek@stonegates.com or call 302-439-6347