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Curatorial Chat: War of Words A Citizen's Eye View of the Revolution

Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Houghton Library
Open to the public, Event,

Registration is required. There are 35 seats available.

Join John Overholt, Curator of the Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson and Early Books and Manuscripts, for a 30-minute guided tour of War of Words
A Citizen’s Eye View of the Revolution
, on view in Houghton's Edison and Newman Room. This will include discussion of the themes of the exhibition, highlights from the materials on display, and ample time for participant questions.

Image: Detail, Paul Revere (1735–1818). The Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King Street, Boston. Boston, 1770. 2004-886. Source and date unknown.

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Attendees should gather in Houghton's lobby. Advance registration is required. 

We encourage persons with disabilities who would like to request accommodations or have questions about physical access to contact us.

Event Organizer

John Overholt