The Sounds of Commemoration: The Music of Lafayette's Farewell Tour

  • July 13, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Historic Rock Ford

    881 Rockford Road
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
Ticket Price $0.00-$5.72 Register Now
Description

During the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America from 1824 to 1825, music was an integral part of most celebrations around the country. This lecture examines how music was utilized in the celebrations for Lafayette, playing a significant role in shaping public memory of the visit. 

This lecture will be held in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Snyder Gallery admission is NOT included with this lecture.

About the Presenter: Christina McSherry is currently the Executive Director of Historic Rock Ford. She is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and completed her Ph.D. in historical archaeology at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2022. Her academic research focuses on the archaeology of conflict and warfare. In addition to being Rock Ford’s director she also is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Franklin and Marshall College. The idea for this talk actually came about from a discussion with students in her first year seminar, Commemoration and Culture. ​ 

Date & Time

Sun, Jul 13, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Venue Details

Historic Rock Ford

881 Rockford Road
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 Historic Rock Ford
Rock Ford Foundation

Historic Rock Ford is comprised of the circa 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts. Our historic site is situated on 33 acres of gardens, woods and grounds surrounded by Lancaster County Central Park located in the southeast corner of Lancaster City.  This remarkable estate offers visitors the opportunity to encounter the outstanding original late-Georgian style architecture of the Hand Mansion, to experience its rooms furnished in exquisite period style while, in the Snyder Gallery, to explore a nationally recognized collection of Lancaster County decorative arts dating from circa 1760 to 1820 including furniture, portraiture, long rifles, tall case clocks, silver, and much more. 


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