Since 1972, the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award has been presented annually to the author of the best newly published work on the American Revolutionary War, combining original scholarship, insight, and good writing. This award is one way the Museum fulfills its mission to educate the public about the Revolution and acknowledge the historical community dedicated to the study and public education regarding the American fight for freedom.

On April 22, 2024, Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc. invite you to gather with us to commemorate the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which took place on April 19, 1775. At this commemoration, we will also honor the winner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award; presented annually to the author of the best newly published work on the American Revolutionary War that combines original scholarship, insight, and good writing.

Ticket Information
(on sale now through April 19)

Reception:
$30 Public | $25 Museum, SRNY, and other Society Members

Reception and signed book:
$55 Public | $50 Museum, SRNY, and other Society Members

Reception and dinner:
$140 Public | $125 Museum, SRNY, and other Society Members

Reception, dinner, and signed book:
$165 Public | $150 Museum, SRNY, and other Society Members

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

The 134th Annual Church Service commemorates, in sacred gathering, the birthday of George Washington, gives thanks for the Society’s many blessings, and remembers the Sons we have lost since the last service.

Sunday, February 25th, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

The Church of the Incarnation
209 Madison Avenue (at East 35th Street)

New York, New York 10016
(A livestream and recording will also be available at www.churchoftheincarnation.org.)

The George Washington Birthday Ball, hosted by Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, is held each year to honor George Washington and to benefit Fraunces Tavern® Museum.

We are honored to award the 2024 Distinguished Patriot Award to Coast Guard Captain Zeita Merchant, Commander of Sector New York, the largest Coast Guard operational field command on the East Coast.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our Fraunces Tavern® Museum website.

On Monday, January 22, 2024, SRNY commemorates the birthday of Frederick Samuel Tallmadge, whose generosity enabled the Society to acquire Fraunces Tavern in 1904. More about Tallmadge and Tallmadge Day can be found on our website.

Our speaker will be Eric Schnitzer, co-author of a recent book, Campaign to Saratoga - 1777. This book was created jointly by master historical painter Don Troiani and Eric Schnitzer, who is an historian. Mr. Schnitzer also serves as an interpretive ranger at the Saratoga National Historical Park.

6:30pm reception
7:00pm program
8:00pm optional dinner (at Fraunces Tavern®)

Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Educational Center

Fraunces Tavern Museum, 3rd floor

TICKETS

On sale now through Wednesday January 17, 2024

Reception Only: $35

Dinner and Reception: $135

Virtual Lecture Only: Free

For those who wish to purchase tickets through the mail, you may make a check payable to “Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc.” and mail to:

Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc.
54 Pearl Street, Second Floor
New York, NY 10004-4300

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

Complimentary refreshments will be served. Guests are welcome.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to Section XVI of the By-Laws, the Annual Meeting of this Society will be held both in person and virtually for the purpose of electing officers and managers and for the transacting of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. At the meeting, Officers and Committee Chairs will report on activities from the past year, as well as plans for the upcoming year.

All SRNY Members and guests with an interest in the workings of the Society are welcome and encouraged to attend either in-person or virtually.

More information coming soon.

Evacuation Day marked the final British evacuation from New York City in 1783, after seven years of occupation. The evening culminated in a festive dinner given by Governor George Clinton, honoring George Washington and his officers at Samuel Fraunces‘ tavern.

Evacuation Day remained a New York City holiday into the 1910s, with celebrations rivaling those of the Fourth of July.

We look forward to celebrating as George Washington did that night, by raising our glasses for the very same thirteen toasts given at the first Evacuation Day Dinner at Fraunces Tavern on November 25, 1783.

Tickets are available for purchase at the link below.

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

Join Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc. to celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, featuring special guest Justice Mark Dillon. Dillon is the author of The First Chief Justice: John Jay and the Struggle of a New Nation, published March 1, 2022, will speak on “John Jay and the United States Constitution.”

Co-Sponsors

Brooklyn Chapter, NSDAR

Fort Greene Chapter, NSDAR

Manhattan Chapter, NSDAR

Mary Washington Colonial Chapter, NSDAR

Peter Minuit Chapter, NSDAR

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

This event is a summer celebration of Colonial & Revolutionary War era taverns, tradition, toasts, and togetherness.  The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be located in the Piano Bar (Nichols Room) on the 2nd floor of Fraunces Tavern Restaurant above the Independence Bar, entrance at 54 Pearl Street, New York City. 

2023 Sponsors

Patrons (as of 7/17/2023)

• Melinda Allison

• Lorraine Bell

• David Disi

• Peter C. Hein

• Elizabeth Hipp

• Todd Holder

• Robert N. Mckay, Esq. (Past President, SRNY, Inc.)

• Peter Sherwin

• Richard Smiraldi

• Scott Ouzts

• Sharon Vaino

• Douglas Wyatt

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

Since 1972, the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award has been presented annually to the author of the best newly published work on the American Revolutionary War, combining original scholarship, insight, and good writing. This award is one way the Museum fulfills its mission to educate the public about the Revolution and acknowledge the historical community dedicated to the study and public education regarding the American fight for freedom.

On April 24, 2023, Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc. invite you to gather with us to commemorate the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which took place on April 19, 1775. At this commemoration, we will also honor the winner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award; presented annually to the author of the best newly published work on the American Revolutionary War that combines original scholarship, insight, and good writing. This year's winner is Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution by Eric Jay Dolin.

The Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with brief remarks from the author in Fraunces Tavern Museum at 54 Pearl Street, New York City. Dinner will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Bissell Room of Fraunces Tavern Restaurant and includes a full lecture from the author, Q&A, and award presentation.

Tickets can be purchased through the link below.

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

All members are encouraged to attend Board Meetings.

The George Washington Birthday Ball, hosted by Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, is held each year to honor George Washington and to benefit Fraunces Tavern® Museum.

Tickets on sale now here.

Rooms may be booked at the Metropolitan Club by those attending the Ball.  For more information, email gwball@frauncestavernmuseum.org. 

On Monday, January 23, 2023, SRNY commemorates the birthday of Frederick Samuel Tallmadge, the second President of the Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc., whose generosity enabled the Society to acquire Fraunces Tavern in 1904.

The reception is at 6:30 pm followed by the program at 7:00 pm in the Davis Flag Gallery, Fraunces Tavern Museum, 54 Pearl Street, New York City, followed by an optional dinner at 8:00 pm in a room in the Fraunces Tavern® Restaurant.  Our speaker will be Alyssa Loorya, Ph.D., RPA, founder and president of Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants, who received her Ph.D. in 2018 from the CUNY Graduate Center.  Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants is a cultural resource management company in New York City that researches, excavates, and analyzes sites to assess their historical or archaeological impact.  Since opening in 2001, the company has worked on hundreds of projects, including some which uncovered artifacts relating to the Revolutionary War.  Alyssa will present “Revolutionary New York: An Archaeological Perspective”. 

Ticket sales for the in-person event have closed, however, you may sign up for the Meeting & Lecture at 7pm on Zoom below. Please contact events@sonsoftherevolution.org with any questions.

The Membership Committee and younger members of
Sons of the RevolutionSM in the State of New York, Inc.
cordially invite you to join us for our

Annual Holiday Cocktail Celebration

More information coming soon.