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.
News & Events
Meet the Baroness - Saturday, June 11th
To salute Albany Symphony Day in Schuylerville on Saturday, June 11th the historic Marshall House, Witness to History will hold a special open house.
The house played an important role in the area’s Revolutionary War history. It served as a field hospital for the British troops and the German soldiers who fought with them in the epic battles of Saratoga. The family of the German General Friedrich Riedesel accompanied him and the combined British forces at the battlefront.
The Baroness Frederika Riedesel (as portrayed by Debbie Bailey) will greet visitors and tell how she with her three children endured constant cannon fire at the Marshall House during the Siege of Saratoga in October 1777.
The Marshall House is situated just north of the Village of Schuylerville, NY. Visitors will be welcomed in groups of fifteen at 3PM, 4PM and 5PM. A donation of $10 per person is requested to further the educational outreach of The Marshall House.
Download the reservation form here and mail it in If sending a check, please include with the form.