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Give Me Liberty

Virginia & the Forging of a Nation

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This exhibition will inspire a deep appreciation for the continental and global forces as well as the individual actions by both iconic and ordinary people that brought about a model of democratic government that would change the world.

Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation is the signature exhibition of Virginia's 250th Commission. 

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Painting that depicts Patrick Henry's speech against the Stamp Act of 1765
Patrick Henry Before the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1851
Peter F. Rothermel (1812-1895)

Oil painting Patrick Henry Before the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1851 by Peter F. Rothermel (1812-1895). The painting depicts Patrick Henry's "If this be treason, make the most of it!" speech against the Stamp Act of 1765. (Collection of the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation) 

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A traveling version of this exhibition appropriate for display in libraries, schools, and museums will also be available. See our traveling exhibition page for details.

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Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Mr. & Mrs. E. Claiborne Robins, Jr.
Melanie Trent De Schutter
Conrad Mercer Hall
Lisa & Bill Moore
Helen Marie Taylor Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Cabell Foundation
Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. J. Tracy Walker, IV
Anne Mullen Orrell Charitable Trust
The June H. Guthrie Foundation
The Wall Foundation
Robert and Lynne Glasser
Foundation