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Dr. Benjamin Rush: The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation
  • Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2018
  • Time: 4:00 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

Harlow Giles Unger’s revealing, new biography examines Benjamin Rush, the nation’s first great humanitarian, social reformer, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Know primarily as America’s most influential and leading physician, Rush was also among the first to call for the abolition of slavery, equal rights for women, and improved living conditions for the poor.

A book signing will follow the program. Purchase this book on the day of the event from the National Archives Store and receive a 15% discount (members get 20% off).

All public programs at the National Archives are free and streamed live online via the National Archives’ YouTube channel. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.

Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202.357.5000 in advance.