Before It Became History | Eliza Hamilton: Her Legacy Lived Beyond the Revolution

About this episode

This episode explores Eliza Hamilton's efforts to preserve her husband's legacy and her contributions to civic service in early America.

After Alexander Hamilton’s death, Eliza Hamilton devoted her life to preserving his legacy, supporting orphans, and advancing civic service in the young republic. Discover the remarkable woman behind a lasting American legacy. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of liberty and ...

People in this episode

Host: Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy

Topics covered

• Eliza Hamilton
• Alexander Hamilton
• American history
• civic service
• legacy
• revolution

Keywords

• Eliza Hamilton
• Alexander Hamilton
• American legacy
• civic service
• history
• revolution

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Organizations: Sandra Day O’Connor Institute

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