Shown is Martha Washington portrayed by Maline Funes.

Shown is Alexander Hamilton portrayed by Carter Gbur.

Shown is Susan B. Anthony portrayed by Melissa Kuttler.

Shown is Ulysses S. Grant portrayed by Dan Haueter.

Shown is John F. Kennedy portrayed by Jason Capaldi.

Shown is Sandra Day O’Connor portrayed by Christina Capaldi.

Shown is Eleanor Roosevelt portrayed by Lynne Peterson.

Shown is Theodore Roosevelt portrayed by Jacob Capaldi.

Outreach and Programming Assistant Sarah Carroll welcomes attendees to Friday’s event. She said that the Salem Public Library has been proud and excited to develop and offer a full slate of U.S. 250 programming, and that planning for the Voices of Freedom event began in November, and that the Salem Community Theatre had been collaborating on the project since December. Carroll thanked the attendees for their participation and encouraged them to reflect on the meaning and weight of the speeches presented throughout the evening, and their impact on American history.

Shown from left are Dan Haueter, Mark Kholos, Malina Funes, Lynne Peterson, Connie Altomare, Carter Gbur, Melissa Kuttler, Brogan Kuttler, Laura Fish, Rosemarie Martinez, Jacob Capaldi, Jason Capaldi, Christina Capaldi, and Diane Capaldi.