Discover how mills like Anselma powered agricultural production and helped position America as a growing economic force. This lecture connects local milling history to broader themes of innovation, trade, and national development.

Presenter: Jennifer L. Green is a historian, author, and the Director of Education at the Chester County History Center. A specialist in the industrial and social history of Southeastern Pennsylvania, she has dedicated her career to preserving and sharing the heritage of the Greater Philadelphia region. Her professional background includes leadership roles at the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation and a tenure as the Visitor Experience Coordinator at The Mill at Anselma, where she managed public programming and historical interpretation. Jennifer is the author of the Dark History of Penn’s Woods book series and frequently contributes her expertise to projects like the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia.

Cost: Free of charge
Donations: Welcome and appreciated
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This lecture is part of our America 250 celebration, honoring the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and reflecting on the people and events that shaped our nation.