Events

Philadelphia, PA., America’s first capital, held a pivotal role as the cradle of American democracy. When George Washington took the oath of office in 1789, Philadelphia had the largest free and literate community of Africans in the entire British Atlantic. This community raised families, built institutions, created opportunities for self-emancipated Africans to continue north, fought for equal rights, and they participated in public […]

Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was an American pioneer, trailblazer, outdoorsman, revolutionary, and adventurer whose frontier exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. The story of the early settlement of Kentucky is well documented, and Daniel Boone is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now the U.S. […]

The Fall Dinner is a sublime opportunity for Central Florida members and new friends to celebrate the season in style. Come enjoy a night of delectables and wonderful entertainment! Cocktails 6:00 p.m. | Dinner 6:45 p.m. | Entertainment 7:30 p.m. Entertainment: We are delighted to welcome Zoe Kindley, award-winning West End performer, internationally acclaimed vocal coach, […]

You’re invited to hear Dr. Tim Riley as he presents the November lecture, “Churchill: The Language of Leadership.” The ESU Central Florida Branch hosts many prominent authors and scholars, including ESU’s own Evelyn Wrench Lecture Series named after our founder. These renowned British and American speakers present programs on a wide range of topics, including […]

Today our ESU Happy Hour takes us on a journey through the pivotal events that shaped America 250 years ago, this time in the great state of Virginia, where revolutionary ideas became constitutional action. On May 15, 1776, at the Fifth Virginia Convention in Williamsburg, delegates in Philadelphia proposed to transition Virginia from a British […]

Christmas in America has a much richer and stranger history than the cozy images we know today. This festive ESU Happy Hour explores why early New Englanders outlawed Christmas, how rowdy wassailing gangs once filled the streets, and how German, Dutch, and English traditions eventually blended into the modern Santa. We’ll trace the journey from […]