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The American Revolution on Long Island and In New York
Monday, October 4th, 8:45 AM – 1 PM.
The Three Village Historical Society invites you to enjoy a delicious continental breakfast followed by two outstanding lectures by noted historians on the theme, The American Revolution on Long Island and in New York. This event is co-sponsored by Stony Brook University Library and the Center for Global and Local History, and is being held on the Stony Brook University campus. It is supported by a grant from the New York Council for the Humanities. On display will be two letters from General Washington to his Chief of Intelligence, Benjamin Tallmadge, about his Long Island spy ring. Signed by Washington on 24 September 1779 and 16 September, 1780, they were purchased by Stony Brook University. Kristen Nyitray, Head of Special Collections and University Archives, will answer questions from lecture attendees.
Advance reservation only. No walk-ins. Space is limited and is filling up fast. Payment to the Three Village Historical Society of $20 per person must be received by September 23rd at 93 North Country Road, Setauket, NY 11733. Information: 631-751-3730. E-mail: info@tvhs.org
Guest Speakers:Edward G. Lengel, Professor of History and Editor-In-Chief of The George Washington Papers project, University of Virginia, will present George Washington, Unconventional Soldier.
Edwin G. Burrows, Professor of History, Brooklyn College, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, will present The Prisoners of War of Occupied New York City, 1776-1783.
BIOGRAPHIES OF THE SPEAKERS:
Edward G. Lengel, Professor of History and Editor-In-Chief of The George Washington Papers project, University of Virginia, is the author of General George Washington: A Military Life (2005) and The Glorious Struggle: George Washington’s Revolutionary War Letters (2007). His lecture topic is George Washington, Unconventional Soldier.
Edwin G. Burrows, Professor of History, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, and Pulitzer-Prize-winning co-author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, will present The Prisoners of War of Occupied New York City, 1776-1783.
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