Early Access Screening for The American Revolution

Hays-Heighe House and the Harford Community College Library are pleased to announce that they have early access to screening reels from Ken Burns’ upcoming six-part documentary series, The American Revolution, which will premiere on PBS on November 16.

They will be showing a reel of excerpts entitled “Voices and Visions” on Monday, November 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in Edgewood Hall, Room 132, and again on Tuesday, November 11 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in Hays-Heighe House on Harford’s campus. The event is free; however, seating is limited. It is strongly recommended that you reserve your seat in advance. Reserve a seat at HaysHeighe@harford.edu or 443.412.2539.

“Voices and Visions” showcases art, music, and literature from the Revolutionary Era, and includes a segment on the Homespun Movement (a focus of the current exhibit at Hays-Heighe House). We will re-show this reel in the spring along with two others: “Spirit of Service” and “Revolutionary Youth.”

The College is able to offer early access thanks to a grant it received from WETA associated with Ken Burns’ new documentary series. HCC Library was one of just two libraries in Maryland – and 40 libraries nationwide – to receive this grant. The grant also supports programming that explores daily life in the Revolutionary Era, such as Harford’s hands-on demonstrations related to textile production (spinning and weaving). Those popular demonstrations will be offered again in the spring.

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.