Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country!
1676 to 1876: The Pursuit of Happiness Before, During and After the American Revolution in Northern Dutchess County.
Journeys affected by race, gender, faith, and financial means put the American promise that all are created equal to the test.
A focus on the area that is today Milan.
A talk by Bill Jeffway.
Followed by questions & discussion.
Why the Little Nine Partners Patent, the last to be formally settled in the Hudson Valley, is far from least when it comes to historical richness. Indigenous people. The wealthy. The impoverished. Free and enslaved Blacks. Non-traditional religious faiths. These dynamics put the American promise to the test right away.
The talk will take place on the upper level large meeting room at Milan’s Wilcox Memorial Town Hall.
No RSVP required. Questions and conversations follow the talk.
Sunday, June 28 at 4:00 pm.
A presentation by Bill Jeffway, Executive Director, Dutchess County Historical Society.
A collaboration of the Town of Milan and Dutchess County Historical Society in support of Dutchess County’s “Rev250” celebrations!