On Sunday, July 13, at 2 p.m., at Historic Rock Ford in Lancaster, Pa., Dr. Christina McSherry will present a special history program The Sounds of Commemoration: The Music of Lafayettes Farewell Tour. During the Marquis de Lafayettes Farewell Tour of America from 1824 to 1825, music was an integral part of most celebrations around the country. This lecture examines how music was utilized in the celebrations for Lafayette, playing a significant role in shaping public memory of the visit. Christina McSherry is currently the executive director of Historic Rock Ford. She is a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and completed her Ph.D in historical archaeology at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her academic research focuses on the archaeology of conflict and warfare. In addition to being Rock Fords director, she is an adjunct assistant professor of anthropology at Franklin & Marshall College. The idea for this talk came about from a discussion with students in her seminar, Commemoration and Culture. This presentation is part of the museums Lafayette Lecture Series and will be held on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. General admission is $5. Tickets may be purchased at www.HistoricRockFord.org/special-events. Historic Rock Ford, located at 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, Pa., is comprised of the ca. 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts. It is owned and operated by the Rock Ford Foundation, a private, not-for-profit corporation.