An Invitation to Children Who Will Be Ten or Younger in 2026 and Their Guardians

In 1976 Women for the Bicentennial, Women for Greater Philadelphia’s original name, created a Time Capsule that will be opened in 2026 and then will be resealed until 2076.

We know that the Time Capsule contains many interesting things including a letter from Philadelphia’s Mayor in 1976 to the Mayor in 2026, a letter written by Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp in 1976 to the people of Pennsylvania in 2026, and the names of 816 children that were ten and under in 1976. All will revealed at the Time Capsule opening event in 2026 during United States Semiquincentennial.

After the opening event Women for Greater Philadelphia will reseal the Time Capsule with 2026 additions including the names of children that are ten and under in 2026. We will ask that the children whose names are placed in the Time Capsule in 2026 open it in 2076 during the U.S. Tricentennial.

To have your child's name placed in the Bicentennial Time Capsule in 2026 when it is opened where it will travel through time until 2076 when the Time Capsule will once again be opened during the Tricentennial please fill out this form.

Guardian’s Name 

Guardian’s Email 

Guardian’s Phone 

Guardian’s Address 



Child’s Name   

Child’s Birth Date 

I would like to attend 2026 opening of the Time Capsule with my child

      

All participating children will receive a certificate in 2026 during the Time Capsule opening event. If they are unable to attend the certificate will be sent to them.



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