Keyhole to History

This podcast includes 52 approximately one-minute audios relating to events of the American Revolution. Keyhole to History was developed by the Sons of the American Revolution. In addition to the audios, there is a collection of lesson activities to assist students in better understanding the colonial era.

Keyhole to History Overview and Lesson Plans

"Keyhole to History," a collection of 52 approximately one-minute audios related to the American Revolution, was conceived and all episodes were written by Ben DuBose of the Brevard Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Audios were prepared by Don Blair, Hope Byrnes, and Ann Crcoran. Each episode relates historical information from a specific week of the year and all episodes provide historical information about the American Revolution.

The related lesson plan and activities were developed by Colleen O. Wilson, Director of Education at the Louisville Headquarters of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. The file includes a lesson plan and supporting material for several learning centers introducing K-12 students to primary sources and daily life of the American Revolution period.


This blog was designed and developed by Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. with technical support from Michael Scroggins. Please contact Christy or Michael with recommendations for the site's improvement. We encourage you to add educational resources to individual episodes using blog comments.

January 1, 1752

January 1, 1752

January 6, 1759

January 6, 1759

January 15, 1783

January 15, 1783

January 21, 1743

January 21, 1743

January 30, 1785

January 30, 1785

February 6, 1814

February 6, 1814

February 13, 1789

February 13, 1789

February 22, 1800

February 22, 1800

February 26, 1776

February 26, 1776

March 10, 1783

March 10, 1783

March 15, 1781

March 15, 1781

March 25, 1774

March 25, 1774

March 25, 1818

March 25, 1818

April 4, 1748

April 4, 1748

April 8, 1732

April 8, 1732

April 21, 1775

April 21, 1775

April 24, 1778

April 24, 1778

May 4, 1824

May 4, 1824

May 10, 1775

May 10, 1775

May 18, 1778

May 18, 1778

May 23, 1781

May 23, 1781

June 2, 1773

June 2, 1773

June 9, 1772

June 9, 1772

June 17, 1772

June 17, 1772

June 26, 1739

June 26, 1739

June 28, 1776

June 28, 1776

July 2, 1776

July 2, 1776

July 9, 1778

July 9, 1778

July 16, 1779

July 16, 1779

July 29, 1778

July 29, 1778

August 4, 1774

August 4, 1774

August 27, 1776

August 27, 1776

August 11, 1777

August 11, 1777

August 16, 1777

August 16, 1777

August 22, 1776

August 22, 1776

September 8, 1781

September 8, 1781

September 11, 1777

September 11, 1777

September 21, 1777

September 21, 1777

September 28, 1781

September 28, 1781

October 7, 1777

October 7, 1777

October 10, 1745

October 10, 1745

October 19, 1781

October 19, 1781

October 22, 1777

October 22, 1777

November 1, 1765

November 1, 1765

November 10, 1794

November 10, 1794

November 16, 1776

November 16, 1776

November 21, 1774

November 21, 1774

November 28, 1795

November 28, 1795

December 8, 1780

December 8, 1780

December 13, 1776

December 13, 1776

December 16, 1773

December 16, 1773

December 26, 1776

December 26, 1776