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The Philadelphia Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail
Heritage Foundation is dedicated to stimulating public interest
in and advancing knowledge of the Expedition as it relates
to the Philadelphia area. Members meet quarterly to share
specialized interests and to learn about the historical, scientific,
social, and cultural significance of the Expedition. The Chapter
also conducts field trips to local points of interest related
to the Expedition.
The chapter is part of the national organization - the
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc. - which
convenes each summer, usually at a location along the Trail,
to conduct business, hear guest speakers, and visit interesting
sites.
Philadelphia hosted the Annual
Meeting in August 2003, 200 years after Meriwether Lewis
came to the city to study with the mentors Thomas Jefferson
recommended and to gather supplies for the Expedition.
Chapter
News
Information about upcoming meetings
and activities, highlights of previous events, minutes of
past meetings, and news of interest for Chapter members
Chapter
Membership
An invitation for new members
and information about joining the Philadelphia Chapter
Philadelphia
Connection
Essays on the city of Philadelphia's
role in the Expedition and full-length articles about Lewis's
mentors
Especially for
Educators
Resources for teaching about
the Voyage of Discovery to students of all ages
More about Lewis
and Clark
Resources for information about the entire Lewis and
Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Trail
Heritage Foundation 2003 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
Philadelphia in 2003: the time,
place, plans, schedules, photos, memories, and highlights
of the Annual Meeting
Philadelphia Chapter: Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
P.O. Box 39534
Philadelphia, PA 19136-9534
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July 10, 2009
A Walking Tour - “In the Footsteps”
On Friday, July 10th, there will be an "In the Footsteps" walk of the Lewis and Clark sites in the city. The tour will focus on Frank Muhly's maps and text about the sites. We will be showing off the city to Bryant Boswell who portrayed Lewis during most of the bicentennial. The exact start time and start location will follow later. If you want to help with the narration, contact:: Richard Prestholdt at 908-625-0877 or richard@prestholdtimages.com
Chapter Meeting July 11, 2009
11:00AM - 3:00 PM
“Defending the Nation 1784-1811”
A lecture by Glenn F. Williams and a Tour of Fort Mifflin
The next meeting of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation will be held at Fort Mifflin, built in 1771. The meeting will begin at 11:00 AM with a guided tour of the Fort. A gourmet sandwich picnic box lunch from “Fresh on 47th” will follow the tour. We will then hear from our guest presenter, Glenn F. Williams, who will speak on "Defending the Nation 1784-1811 or how the Army developed between the end of the Revolution, 1784, and the eve of the War of 1812." Glenn is currently the Historian of the National Museum of the U.S. Army Project at Fort Belvoir, VA. Among his many accomplishments, he is the author of Year of the Hangman: George Washington’s Campaign against the Iroquois.
The cost of the meeting is $20.00, which covers admittance into the Fort, the tour, the box lunch and lecture. Everyone is invited to attend. Bring your friends and neighbors, too.
Place your reservation by calling Tom Brady at 215-342-7614 no later than July 5, 2009. Give Tom your choice of Smoked Turkey Breast, Baked Ham or Imported Cheese with Fresh Vegetables.
Directions to Fort Mifflin
South on I-95 take Exit 15 Island Avenue/Enterprise Avenue. At end of exit ramp, you will be on Enterprise Avenue. At stop sign turn left onto Fort Mifflin Road. Follow road, through short tunnel, to the first left turn. After left hand turn, follow signs straight into the Fort. Free Parking is on the left.
North on I-95 take Exit 13 - Valley Forge/West 291. Bear right and follow sign for
Island Avenue. At traffic light (Hilton Hotel on left corner), turn left onto Island Avenue. At stop sign turn left onto Enterprise Avenue. At stop sign, turn right onto Fort Mifflin Road. Follow road, through short tunnel, to the first left turn
download meeting information as pdf
June 1, 2009 |
(March 18, 2009)
Chapter Meeting to Focus on Newly Discovered Letter from Meriwether Lewis
American Philosophical Society Library 105 South Fifth Street , Philadelphia, PA
Meeting Information
(June 21, 2008)
Chapter Meeting at Bartram’s Garden
54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Program Schedule
(September 26 – 28, 2008)
Philadelphia Chapter hosts the Regional Meeting in Lancaster, PA
Meeting Description Meeting Schedule Meeting Registration Form
(March 21, 2005) The
minutes of the March 19 Chapter Meeting, with an introduction
to speaker Tom Gralish are now online.
(JANUARY 17, 2005)The
minutes and photos of the Saturday, January 15, 2005, Chapter
meeting are now online. The Chapter thanks Dick Prestholdt
for his fine presentation. His 2005
calendar/minijournal of the expedition can still be ordered.
(JANUARY 4, 2005) The dedication
of the Benjamin Smith Barton historical marker was held
on Sunday, December 19. The Chapter thanks Norma Milner and
the Philadelphia Botany Club for providing refreshments afterward
at the National Constitution Center.
(JANUARY 6, 2004) The Chapter's newest member, Lorna Hainesworth,
shares some of her impressions
of the National Exhibition.
(NOVEMBER 1, 2004) Lewis
and Clark in the news today has completed 208 days of daily
coverage. Just as the Corps of Discovery settled in North Dakota
for the winter, daily news will take a winter break. Watch for
occasional appearances.
(OCTOBER 24, 2004) Now available: Jefferson’s Botanists-
Lewis and Clark Discover the Plants of the West by
Richard McCourt and Earle Spamer of the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Click here for
information on ordering the book.
(OCTOBER 24, 2004) Chapter Meeting-- Saturday, October 16,
2004
Minutes
of the Business Meeting, Program, and Photos-- and a Compliment
(AUGUST 10, 2004) An overview
and photos of the Annual Meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota,
August 2004.
(JULY 30, 2004)The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
Commission marker honoring Meriwether Lewis's mentor
Robert Patterson was dedicated in Philadelphia on Thursday,
July 22.
(JUNE 13, 2004) The dedication/unveiling of the Schuylkill
Arsenal historical marker took place at 1 PM on June 10 at Grays
Ferry Road and Washington Avenue. Jim Helman, a very active
participant in nearby communities and editor of Citizens
Voice Newsletter (circ. 2500),was host-on-site for the
event while Tom Davis represented the chapter. Thanks to Tom
Davis for the photo of the sign.
(MAY 28, 2004) Lewis and Clark in the news! You will find
links to news
articles related to all aspects of the expedition and the bicentennial.
The page will be updated daily.
(MARCH 21, 2004) Read the minutes
of the March 20, 2004, Chapter Meeting. Geologist (and
Chapter member) John Jengo gave a talk on "Mineral Productions
of Every Kind: the Geological Education of Meriwether Lewis
and Observations of Western Geology in the Journals of Lewis
and Clark," accompanied by his slides.
(MARCH 21, 2004) Membership news: More than 75
people have joined or renewed their memberships for 2004.
For a complete list of current members, click here. New members
are always welcome!
(FEBRUARY 7, 2004) Are you involved in planning programs
for schools or libraries? Duet productions is presenting Lewis
and Clark Discovering America, a play by Steve Seyfried
in which two actors portray a variety of characters as they
chart the Expedition's journey across the continent. Costumes,
props, humor and music engage audiences from first through eighth
grades. For more information visit www.duetpros.com,
email duetpros@aol.com
or write to PO Box 153, Oreland, PA, 19075.
(JANUARY 26, 2004) Website sections Especially
for Educators, More about Lewis
and Clark, and Chapter
Membership have been updated. You are invited to check out
the reading lists and send additional titles or comments.
Chapter News and News of General Interest,
formerly on one page, now each have a page of their own. Click
Chapter News or
News of General
Interest to see the changes as the website begins its
fourth year.
(JANUARY 19, 2004) The program presented at the Saturday,
January 17, Chapter meeting is described here.
For Chapter meeting minutes, click
here.
(JANUARY 10, 2004) Chapter members Earle
Spamer and Rick McCourt published an article in the Plant
Science Bulletin on the Lewis and Clark collection: "The
Botanical Legacy of Lewis and Clark: The most famous collection
you never heard of." Rick McCourt says, "Although
the bulletin is read by botanists mainly, the article would
be interesting to the general public (it's a long cold winter
remember)." Click
here to read this article
The exhibit "Only
One Man Died: Medical Adventures on the Lewis and Clark Trail"
continues at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and
is also an important resource for eductors. .
(OCTOBER, 2003) Lewis
and Clark Distance-Learning Project featured Philadelphia
Connections during the webcast videoconference on September
11. The archived program, featuring Frank Muhly, can now be
seen here.
The webcast team broadcasts every week from a site along the
route. View the schedule here.
More information can be found on the St.
Charles Discovery Expedition website.
(AUGUST 31, 2003) Memories
of the Annual Meeting (with photos)
For more on the Annual Meeting, click on
The Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage
Foundation 2003 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
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