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Voices of the 250th - An Oral History of the U.S. Semiquincentennial in Princeton, Princeton Public Library

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Thursday June 4, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

All are invited to share recollections of the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, observations on efforts to observe the 250th, and their hopes and aspirations for the future of the country. As part of its award for the "Rev250: Examining the Semiquincentennial through a Jersey Lens" grant program, sponsored by the the New Jersey State Library and RevolutionNJ, library staff involved with the Voices of Princeton oral history initiative are collecting short-form interviews relating to the U.S. Semiquincentennial and its commemoration in Princeton and throughout the U.S. Visitors to the library are invited to share their recollections of the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, their observations on the efforts to observe the 250th locally or beyond Princeton, and their hopes and aspirations for the future of the country.

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