Brandywine Battlefield Museum Shop
1491 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
ph: 610-459-3342
fax: 610-459-9586
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About the Associates
Who We Are
The Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates, Inc. is a nonprofit volunteer group who work with the Brandywine Battlefield State Park on Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, to provide an interesting and historic experience for children and adults.The Board of Directors
President - George Thorpe
Vice President - Linda Kaat
2nd Vice President - Carol Knight
Secretary - Judy Thorpe
Treasurer - Martin Wolfe
Richard J. Bowers
Gail Ann Capehart
Curtis P. Cheyney, III
John Kabli
John Mikowychok
Chuck Piola
Jan Reeps
Gary Sharp
Bryan Thorpe
Associate Staff
BBPA Controller - Eileen Marino
Museum Shop - Rex L Hughes, Jr. (Operations Consultant/Buyer)
- Nancy Heitzenrater
- Rita Razze
Brandywine Battlefield Mission Statement
The Brandywine Battlefield Park and Museum preserves and interprets for visitors and citizens the Battle of Brandywine and it’s impact on the course and outcome of the American Revolution, focusing on the Philadelphia Campaign, and the Battle’s effect on the local community.
Goals
Goals
To present educational programs, exhibits, tours, events and publications that broaden public understanding and appreciation of the significance of the Battle of Brandywine within the larger social, political, economic, technological and military context of the American Revolution period.
Major themes to be presented include:
* The strategy, tactics, action, and participants in the Battle, within the context of the Philadelphia campaign.
* The impact of the Battle in the larger arena of the American Revolution.
* The social, economic, and political consequences of the Battle for local residents, who were predominantly pacifist Quakers
Major themes to be presented include:
* The strategy, tactics, action, and participants in the Battle, within the context of the Philadelphia campaign.
* The impact of the Battle in the larger arena of the American Revolution.
* The social, economic, and political consequences of the Battle for local residents, who were predominantly pacifist Quakers
* The roles played by prominent individuals such as Washington, Lafayette, and other leaders in the British and American forces, as well as various groups such as Hessians, Quakers, and African Americans.
* Provide community recreational space and an area for “living history” through creative use of the Brandywine Battlefield Park landscape, buildings and artifacts.
To take lead responsibility for interpretation of, and participate in efforts to preserve, the entire Battlefield National Historic Landmark, of which Brandywine Battlefield Park is only a small part, recognizing the significance of these ten square miles where approximately 26,000 men fought.
* Provide community recreational space and an area for “living history” through creative use of the Brandywine Battlefield Park landscape, buildings and artifacts.
To take lead responsibility for interpretation of, and participate in efforts to preserve, the entire Battlefield National Historic Landmark, of which Brandywine Battlefield Park is only a small part, recognizing the significance of these ten square miles where approximately 26,000 men fought.
To sustain a strong partnership between PHMC, the Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates and other groups whose valued guidance and support enhance the mission and goals of the PA Historical and Museum Commission.
Associates By-laws Preamble
We, Citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, associate ourselves for the purpose:
To provide services in the matter of organizing and directing historical interpretive events or other programs on behalf of the Brandywine Battlefield Park in conjunction with, and subordinate to, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and to assist in raising funds to support same; to assist in any other Park activities requested by PHMC under such terms as the PHMC may require and in general to promote the public interest in the Park and its activities. In the event that the corporation be dissolved, all assets of the corporation raised for the benefit of the Brandywine Battlefield or in connection with activities conducted on the premises will become property of the PHMC in accordance with Article 12 of the PHMC-Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates Agreement dated March 23, 2001.
To provide services in the matter of organizing and directing historical interpretive events or other programs on behalf of the Brandywine Battlefield Park in conjunction with, and subordinate to, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and to assist in raising funds to support same; to assist in any other Park activities requested by PHMC under such terms as the PHMC may require and in general to promote the public interest in the Park and its activities. In the event that the corporation be dissolved, all assets of the corporation raised for the benefit of the Brandywine Battlefield or in connection with activities conducted on the premises will become property of the PHMC in accordance with Article 12 of the PHMC-Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates Agreement dated March 23, 2001.
Museum Shop on the Road
Our Museum Shop travels to Special Events a couple times during the year, and might be available to attend your Historic Event or Function.
Contact us for further details.
Brandywine Battlefield Museum Shop
1491 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
ph: 610-459-3342
fax: 610-459-9586
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