The Friends sponsor educational, interpretive and awareness programs, foster and encourage conservation, and assist in the collection and preservation of historically significant artifacts and structures. The Friends assume this role as a means of support to ensure that Valley Forge will continue to remain a significant historical event and place in our country's history. 

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Programs are held on Tuesday evenings at Washington Memorial Chapel at 7 pm. Admission is free to members and the public.

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Tuesday, January 3
Kurt Zwikl . . . . Executive Director of the Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area
The Schuylkill: Revolutionary River - PBS documentary
Introduced by Kurt Zwikl, this film documents the impact and importance of the Schuylkill River to Native Americans, the American
Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and present times.

Tuesday, February 7
Bob Sullivan . . . . Publisher, businessman, re-enactor, volunteer, and prop master
Red Tape in the American Revolution
Ranging in size from small scraps and notes to large, oversize forms, the "paperwork" of the Revolution is, surprisingly, far from a
mundane subject.

Tuesday, March 6
Samantha Meta . . . . Member of the Oneida Nation
Oneida Women during the American Revolution
An up-close and personal look at the contributions of, and challenges to, the women of the Oneida Nation during Revolutionary times
in America.

Tuesday, April 3
Philip N. Steel . . . .Former CEO of the Steel family importing business and member of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge
Early American Jewry - The Steel Family
Meet the Steel's - a Jewish family of determination and resilience who came to America in the 1700s and participated in the American
Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the reconstruction of Monticello, the Gold Rush, and much more.

Tuesday, May 1
Dean Malissa . . . .Portrays George Washington at Mount Vernon; seen on film, TV, commercials, and stage
General George Washington as interpreted by Dean Malissa
Spend an evening with George Washington, who, more than anyone else in our nation's
history, was central to the formation of the United States and the American character.
This program will be held in the Park Theater

Roots to the Revolution

The Valley Forge Muster Roll Project has made it's digital debut! During the American Revolution the Continental Army used monthly muster rolls prepared at the company level to track the army’s strength. Each roll contains names, ranks, dates of enlistment, and other notes on soldiers’ assignments, activities, or conditions. These records are perhaps the most reliable method to track the service of Revolutionary War soldiers.

Today you can search through the Muster Roll for soldiers by their last name, state, or regiment. Visit the NEW Muster Roll website for details, and let the search begin!