October 22 & 23 Schedule & Registration
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Writing History: David S. Reynolds talks with Ryan J. Woods about "Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America"
American Ancestors headquarters and Chilton Club, Boston, MA
5:00 – 8:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Join us for this revelatory evening viewing our country’s history through the prism of two ships that brought people and new ideas to the North and South. The evening begins with prize-winning historian David Reynolds and Ryan J. Woods of American Ancestors exploring the colonial settlements of Plymouth and Jamestown and their war of ideas, as well as the craft of researching and writing history. Then, join us—and Mr. Reynolds—for a cocktail reception and dinner at the Chilton Club.
One ticket, two events! This is an exclusive opportunity for American Ancestors Board and Council and their guests.
Friday, October 23, 2026 Board Meetings
Future Meetings
Thursday, January 28, 2027, 6:00 p.m.
American Inspiration virtual event featuring Nathaniel Philbrick
Friday, January 29, 2027, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
January Winter Quarterly Business Meetings
Thursday, April 22, 2027, 6:00 p.m.
American Stories, American Lives 2027 Gala
Friday, April 23, 2027, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting and April Spring Quarterly Board Meetings