BRITSBURGH FESTIVAL - Scandal! Mary Schenley revealed @ The English Nationality Room

Starting this year, Britsburgh has introduced a series of Britsburgh Societies around a variety of themes. Current societies include the Britsburgh Art Society, the Britsburgh Beer Society, the Britsburgh History Society, the Britsburgh Performing Arts Society, the Britsburgh Literary Society, the Britsburgh Tea Society and the Britsburgh Travel Society—with more to come! If you are not already a member, I would like to invite you to consider becoming a Britsburgh Society member. MEMBERS LOGIN FOR FREE REGISTRATION. To become a member, visit the Britsburgh membership page.

Members:  During the Britsburgh Festival only, bring your friends to events at the SAME PRICE as members.  Please encourage them to join our membership.

Scandal! Mary Schenley revealed @ The English Nationality Room

Join us in the English Nationality Room in the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning, for a talk on the life of Pittsburgh native, Mary Schenley, who at aged 15 was swept of her feet and married an English Captain of the British Army. We know her today as a philanthropist to our City of Pittsburgh, but where did her money come from? All will be revealed!

Programme:

• 7-7.15 Meet and greet

• 7.15-8pm Scandal! Mary Schenley revealed - A talk by Jake Oresick | Author of The Schenley Experiment: A Social History of Pittsburgh’s First Public High School

• 8-8.30pm Q&A

• 8.30-9pm Book signing | History of the English Nationality Room

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