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The Wide Awake Movement with Jon Grinspan

In his new book, Jon Grinspan, Curator of Political History at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, offers a rare look into a largely forgotten chapter of American history: the Wide Awakes. The political club, composed of mostly working-class Americans in their twenties, became one of the largest and most influential political movements of the 19th century. To some, they embodied the power of a rising majority pushing back against slavery. This is a free event that will occur in room 216 of the Vartan Gregorian Center for Research at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library. Registration is required.











When: Fri., Sep. 6, 2024 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: New York Public Library—Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 Fifth Ave.
917-275-6975
Price: Free
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In his new book, Jon Grinspan, Curator of Political History at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, offers a rare look into a largely forgotten chapter of American history: the Wide Awakes. The political club, composed of mostly working-class Americans in their twenties, became one of the largest and most influential political movements of the 19th century. To some, they embodied the power of a rising majority pushing back against slavery. This is a free event that will occur in room 216 of the Vartan Gregorian Center for Research at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library. Registration is required.

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