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Independence Day: A Musical Observance for Our American Birthday

July 2, 2021 By Guy St. Clair

On Sunday we Americans celebrate Independence Day, our July Fourth “birthday” commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is a day on which we often try to give thought to our history, and the values that have shaped that history over the last 245 years. Celebrating the Day No matter where in the …

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Filed Under: Current Events, History, Music, Personal History Tagged With: Adams (John), Jefferson (Thomas), Mayo (Bernard), Meacham (Jon), Slon (Michael), Testament of Freedom, Thompson (Randall), Tuttle (Stephan), University of Virginia, UVA Glee Club, UVA University Singers

Thinking about Optimism: Charlottesville and UVA One Year Later

August 12, 2018 By Guy St. Clair

While it might be a little hard to envision at the moment, as we try to figure out what’s going on both in the United States and internationally, there is a place for optimism as we think about where we are as a society. And this is an appropriate time, too. Just this past week-end …

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Filed Under: Personal History Tagged With: Charlottesville (Virginia), Gordon-Reed (Annette), Jefferson (Thomas), Ryan (James E.), UVA, Virginia (University of)

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