Our collection of articles, records and reviews of Thomas Paine anniversaries held across the world.
June 8, 1909, will be one hundred years since his death, and the Paine Historical Society will hold an anniversary in commemoration of the event at New Rochelle, New York.
Liberal Men and Women Exhorted to Aid the Success of the Centennial Read Post »
Synopsis of an address delivered before the Paine Memorial Association by Daniel Webster, the great constitutional lawyer, who added a halo of glory to the genius of Thomas Paine and the Age of Reason.
Address to the Paine Memorial Association in 1908 Read Post »
Next year will be the centenary of Paines Death, and the Paine Memorial Association wishes to have special Commemorative Services, which will require at least in the US, 1000 members.
Paine Memorial Association’s Proposed Paine Centenary Read Post »
Helen M. Lucas arranged for a “Newsboys” gathering at her home, when with a spread and a feast, the moral lessons, the lessons of virtue and pure patriotism that were taught and promulgated by Paine.
Helen M. Lucas And Newsboys at 1908 Ohio Paine Anniversary Read Post »
![A 1793 Dalton No. 208 (300] penny labled "Thomas Paine" and described as "an excellent profile, made of white metal". The image can be found in "Thomas Paine Fights for Freedom in Three Worlds: The New, The Old, The Next". by Richard Gimbel - American Antiquarian Society](https://thomaspaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-16-225456.png)
Spiritualists of Hartford held their annual service in honor of the birthday of Thomas Paine at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Storrs, 122 Clark street, Hartford.
The anniversary of the birth of Thomas Paine was fittingly celebrated by the Liberals of Los Angeles last night with W. C. Bowman, who acted as chairman.
1904 Anniversary Observed By The Liberals Of Los Angeles Read Post »
Friday evening last the members of The Secular Union and Free Thought Federation, and other admirers of Thomas Paine, met at the Hall House on the 167th anniversary of his birth.
Speech From The Chicago 1904 Birthday Of Thomas Paine Read Post »
A large audience attended the exercises held by the Secular League Sunday afternoon in tribute to the memory of Thomas Paine at Schmidt’s Hall
Secular League 1904 Tribute for Paine Anniversary Read Post »
Capt. Geo. W. Loyd sends us a copy of the New Rochelle, N. Y., Daily News, containing a report of the Paine celebration at that place, July 4th.
What did Thomas Paine do? No other man ever did as much for political liberty as Thomas Paine.
Cincinnati Address at the National Liberal Party in 1902 Read Post »
![“Reason against unreason” a 1882 illustration by Joseph Keppler and Adolph Schwarzmann shows the “Light of Reason”, containing bust portraits of “Johannes Kepler, I. Kant, Thomas Paine, Jefferson, B. de Spinoza, Franklin, Voltaire, E.H. Haeckel, Tyndall, Huxley, [and] Darwin”, beaming against a large umbrella labeled “Bigotry, Supernaturalism, [and] Fanaticism” – Library of Congress](https://thomaspaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Reason-against-unreason.jpg)
The name of the organization was changed from National Liberal League to National Liberal Party, as the members desire to enter into politics.
Freethinkers Changes Its Name To Enter Political Arena Read Post »
Fully 200 people assembled in Metzerott’s Hall yesterday afternoon to participate in the celebration of the birthday anniversary of Thomas Paine.
1896 Free Thinkers’ Meeting Pays a Tribute to Paine Read Post »
