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Clark County Historical Society Presents Humanities Washington Speaker Lawrence B. A. Hatter (Photo) - 04/07/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Free public talk explores the paradox of liberty and empire in the American Revolution

 

VANCOUVER, WA — The Clark County Historical Society will present historian Lawrence B. A. Hatter on Thursday, May 7, 2026, as part of its ongoing Speaker Series. The event will be held at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, located at 1501 E Evergreen Blvd in Vancouver, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. and the program beginning at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free, and advance registration is required.

Titled “The American Revolution’s End and an Empire’s Beginning,” the presentation examines the complex and often contradictory legacy of the Revolutionary era. Drawing on his research, Hatter explores how the American Revolution functioned both as a fight for human liberty and as a catalyst for expansion, conquest, and empire-building.

 

The program invites audiences to consider the dual nature of the Revolutionary generation; one that secured landmark victories for universal rights while simultaneously advancing territorial ambitions. Hatter will highlight key moments such as the Battle of Fallen Timbers, where a United States victory over a Native confederacy contributed to the continued invasion of Indigenous lands.

 

This event is presented in partnership with the National Park Service at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, allowing the Historical Society to accommodate a larger audience. It is also part of the Clark County Historical Museum’s participation in the nationwide America 250 commemoration, marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

 

Lawrence B. A. Hatter is an award-winning scholar specializing in Colonial and Revolutionary American history. A native of the United Kingdom, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and currently serves as Associate Professor of History at Washington State University. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post and TIME, and he contributes a regular column to The Inlander in Spokane.

 

The event is sponsored by Humanities Washington and the Historic Preservation Commission, with media sponsorship provided by The Columbian. The program is also presented in partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

For more information and to register, visit www.cchmuseum.org.

 

Attached Media Files: May_2026_Speaker_Series_Image.png,

Clark County Historical Society Presents Humanities Washington Speaker Lawrence B. A. Hatter (Photo) - 04/07/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Free public talk explores the paradox of liberty and empire in the American Revolution

 

VANCOUVER, WA — The Clark County Historical Society will present historian Lawrence B. A. Hatter on Thursday, May 7, 2026, as part of its ongoing Speaker Series. The event will be held at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, located at 1501 E Evergreen Blvd in Vancouver, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. and the program beginning at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free, and advance registration is required.

Titled “The American Revolution’s End and an Empire’s Beginning,” the presentation examines the complex and often contradictory legacy of the Revolutionary era. Drawing on his research, Hatter explores how the American Revolution functioned both as a fight for human liberty and as a catalyst for expansion, conquest, and empire-building.

 

The program invites audiences to consider the dual nature of the Revolutionary generation; one that secured landmark victories for universal rights while simultaneously advancing territorial ambitions. Hatter will highlight key moments such as the Battle of Fallen Timbers, where a United States victory over a Native confederacy contributed to the continued invasion of Indigenous lands.

 

This event is presented in partnership with the National Park Service at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, allowing the Historical Society to accommodate a larger audience. It is also part of the Clark County Historical Museum’s participation in the nationwide America 250 commemoration, marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

 

Lawrence B. A. Hatter is an award-winning scholar specializing in Colonial and Revolutionary American history. A native of the United Kingdom, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and currently serves as Associate Professor of History at Washington State University. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post and TIME, and he contributes a regular column to The Inlander in Spokane.

 

The event is sponsored by Humanities Washington and the Historic Preservation Commission, with media sponsorship provided by The Columbian. The program is also presented in partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

For more information and to register, visit www.cchmuseum.org.

 

Attached Media Files: May_2026_Speaker_Series_Image.png,