Hamilton and Burr: Who Wrote Their Stories?

« All Events HAMILTON AND BURR: Who WROTE THEIR STORIES? November 15 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Recurring Event (See all) An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until 2020-01-05 $6 - $20 Event Navigation « Curator Talk: Modern Beauty – Fashion and the Rise of Modern Art Open for Business: Photography, Trade, and Self-Image, 1870–1950 » July 11, 2019–January 5, 2020, Center Gallery The hit Broadway musical HAMILTON sparked renewed interest in the Founding Father and his relationship with Aaron Burr, whom he infamously dueled with on July 11, 1804. Opening on the 215th anniversary of the duel, our exhibit picks up where Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical left off and examines how Alexander HAMILTON’s and Burr’s legacies were shaped by other Founding Fathers, a wife, a daughter, historical documents, and yes, even an enormously successful, modern-day musical. The continuously interwoven fates and legacies of these two seemingly divisive figures, provides an exciting opportunity to explore what STORIES GET WRITTEN, which get remembered, and why. Our story begins in the immediate aftermath of the shots in Weehawken, New Jersey, with original correspondence between Burr and Dr. David Hosack regarding HAMILTON’s condition. An up-close look at Dr. Hosack, Rev. Benjamin Moore, and the events following the duel will begin to complicate our perceptions of Burr. The exhibit then dives into the printed material and imagery surrounding these two figures to consider the ways in which Burr’s daughter, Theodosia Burr Alston, and HAMILTON’s widow, Elizabeth Schuyler HAMILTON, helped shape the print culture to craft legacies of both men. Setting the scene is an 18th-century velvet coat, similar to the one that inspired Miranda’s vision for the musical—which serves as a reminder that historical narratives can always be re-explored, reconsidered, and rewritten. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Winterthur Save + Google Calendar + iCal Export Details Date: November 15 Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Cost: $6 - $20 Event Category: Exhibition Website: http://www.winterthur.org/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/future-exhibitions/hamilton-and-burr-who-wrote-their-stories/ [http://www.winterthur.org/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/future-exhibitions/hamilton-and-burr-who-wrote-their-stories/] Organizer Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Phone: 800.448.3883 Email: pressroom@winterthur.org Website: http://www.winterthur.org [http://www.winterthur.org] Venue Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Address: 5105 Kennett Pike Wilmington , DE 19807 United States + Google Map Phone: 800.448.3883 Website: www.winterthur.org Event Navigation « Curator Talk: Modern Beauty – Fashion and the Rise of Modern Art Open for Business: Photography, Trade, and Self-Image, 1870–1950 »