Marshall House elects Distinguished Historian

Friederike Baer elected The Marshall House Distinguished Historian

2024

The Marshall House is pleased to announce the election of Friederike Baer as The Marshall House Distinguished Historian.

Professor Baer is a leading researcher and writer of the American Revolution on participation by troops from German principalities fighting alongside the British Army.

Her book Hessians was awarded the 2023 Society of the Cincinnati Prize and the 2022 American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia's Book Award.

Professor Baer continues to research in preparation of further publication.  Her website is https://friederikebaer.com/ .

The Saratoga, NY area is fortunate to have presentations by this eminent researcher. She has spoken at the Saratoga Battlefield, and at the Women in War Symposiums originated by The Marshall House.

This is the first such recognition by The Marshall House Inc., not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to educate the general public about the historical role of women in war, with a particular emphasis on the American Revolutionary War.  Part of the organization’s work is to support preservation of the historic Marshall House in Schuylerville, New York.

 

 


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