Summer Lecture Series | “Betsy Ross: The Life Behind the Legend”
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Summer Lecture Series | “Betsy Ross: The Life Behind the Legend”
Thursday, June 11, 2026 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Join us for an engaging lecture on the life of Betsy Ross, presented by Marla Miller, author of Betsy Ross and the Making of America. Miller’s research explores the work of women in pre-industrial America. In this talk, Miller will trace Ross’s career as a craftswoman and flag maker, highlighting the many ways her work connected her to the maritime world. Discover the story behind one of the nation’s most misunderstood figures and her deep ties to maritime life.
This program is part of a summer lecture series commemorating America 250. Be sure to visit the Museum on July 9 and August 13 for additional talks by Bill Bleyer and John Mills.
This program is included in general admission and free for Members. Registration is recommended.
75 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT 06355 United States