The Library, Archives and Museum Committee cordially invites you to join us for our third quarterly History Salon at Carpenters' Hall on September 4th at 5:30 pm. We will feature scotch and a scotch cocktail provided by ImpEx Beverages, as well as a special presentation by Dr. Jessica Roney of Temple University. Jessica will discuss her book Governed by a Spirit of Opposition: The Origins of American Political Practice in Colonial Philadelphia.

Governed by a Spirit explores the roles that ordinary Philadelphians played in political life during the colonial era. As members of civic associations, private individuals from all walks of life worked together to set standards and systems for education, poverty relief, church governance, fire protection, and even taxation.

Dr. Roney's book argues that the American Revolution did not occasion the birth of commonplace political activity or of an American culture of voluntary association. Rather, the Revolution built upon a long history of civic engagement and a complicated relationship between the practice of majority-rule and exclusionary policy-making on the part of appointed and self-selected constituencies.

As always, Dr. Roney's presentation will be followed by a lively discussion (and more scotch)! Light refreshments will be served.

Copies can be ordered directly from the Library Company of Philadelphia.

**If you previously purchased this event as part of the series, there is no need to purchase another ticket**