Printing Revolution Lecture with Andy Volpe

Andy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” presentation takes a look not only at the printing press and printing technology being considered “revolutionary”, but also looking at what was printed.

Including the idea of Freedom of the Press, laws and acts passed to control the press, and the rebellious printing done against those laws, with an emphasis on the American Colonies leading up to the Declaration of Independence.

Andy will have several examples and replicas of documents on display after the presentation.

The program is approximately 1 hour, and is free with Museum admission.

Andy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” presentation takes a look not only at the printing press and printing technology being considered “revolutionary”, but also looking at what was printed.

Including the idea of Freedom of the Press, laws and acts passed to control the press, and the rebellious printing done against those laws, with an emphasis on the American Colonies leading up to the Declaration of Independence.

Andy will have several examples and replicas of documents on display after the presentation.

The program is approximately 1 hour, and is free with Museum admission.