"Slave Catching" - A Talk at the Rye Historical Society

The Rye Historical Society will present a talk concerning a painful period in local and national history - slave catching in and around Rye in the early and mid-1800s. While slavery ended in New York in 1827, the practice of catching runaway slaves did not end until much later. In recognition of Black History Month, the society is presenting this important topic for understanding the evolution of civil rights. The speaker is Richard Hourahan, the society's archivist, who spent two years researching this little known aspect of local history.

Admission to the talk is free, but space is limited and reservations are required. Please call the Knapp House Archives at 914-967-8657 or email rhourahan[at]ryehistoricalsociety.org to reserve space.

Saturday

February 27, 2010

2:00pm

The Cemeteries of Mount Pleasant

Patrick Raftery of the Westchester County Historical Society will give a presentation on the cemeteries of Mount Pleasant at the monthly meeting of the Mount Pleasant Historical Society. The presentation will include burial grounds in Sleepy Hollow, Pleasantville, Hawthorne, and Valhalla.

This event will take place at the Mount Pleasant Town Hall Tower Room (1 Town Hall Plaza, Valhalla).

Thursday

March 4, 2010

7:30pm

Rye Historical Society Annual History Luncheon - "Mark Twain: The Man Behind the Myth"

The Rye Historical Society will hold its annual history luncheon at the American Yacht Club. Brent Colley, the Mark Twain Library Historian, will deliver a presentation entitled "Mark Twain: The Man Behind the Myth." Prior to the presentation, there will be a historical display as well as Mark Twain books for sale and specialty boutique vendors.

This event will take place at the American Yacht Club, Rye. Tickets are $60 per seat, or $450 for a table of eight. For more information please call 914-967-7588.

Thursday

March 4, 2010

11:30am - 2:30pm

Luncheon and presentation begins at 12:30pm

The American Revolution in New York

New York and the Hudson River Valley in particular played a critical role in the American Revolution that is often overlooked. The Yankee-Red Sox rivalry has precedents in the telling of the story of the American Revolution. For too long Massachusetts writers have made Massachusetts the cosmic center of the confrontation. Now it is time for New Yorkers to have their say. Hear and meet the scholars who are telling the New York story. See the displays of the historic organizations that preserve and tell the New York story. Share ideas on how to bring this knowledge back to the classroom.

This event will take place at the Rye Town Hilton, Rye Brook. For registration information please visit www.ihare.org

Saturday

March 6, 2010

9:00am - 4:30pm

Harold Holzer Presents the 12th Annual Brendan Gill Lecture: "Why Lincoln Matters--To History, To Our Presidents, and To Us."

Noted Abraham Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer will present the Bronxville Historical Conservancy's 12th Annual Brendan Gill Lecture.

This event will take at the Reisinger Auditorium, Sarah Lawrence College. The public is invited to attend this free lecture and reception.

Friday

March 12, 2010

8:00pm

The Cemeteries of Westchester County

Patrick Raftery, Assistant Librarian at the Westchester County Historical Society, will present a talk on the cemeteries of Westchester County at the Annual Meeting of the Westchester County Genealogical Society. His upcoming book, The Cemeteries of Westchester County, is the result of more than five years of research.

This event will take place at the Aldersgate Methodist Church, 600 Broadway (across from Mercy College on Route 9), in Dobbs Ferry. For more information please call 914-953-9173. Non-member guest donation is $3.

Saturday

March 13, 2010

10:00am

Refreshments and Networking begin at 9:30am

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author/Historian David Hackett Fisher Speaks at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site

Acclaimed historian and author David Hackett Fischer, a distinguished Professor at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, delves into the American Revolution, in a special talk at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, in Mt. Vernon, NY, Saturday, March 20, 2010, at 2 PM. Among Dr. Fischer’s outstanding books are Champlain’s Dream, Paul Revere’s Ride and Washington’s Crossing, which received the Pulitzer Prize. The site is open from 1 to 4 PM. Professor Fischer’s talk is part of the Aronson Memorial Lectures, named for Fran Aronson, a devoted volunteer at St. Paul’s in the 1980s and 1990s.

This event will take place at Saint Paul's National Historic Site, 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon. Parking and admission are free. A reception will follow the talk.

Saturday

March 20, 2010

2:00pm