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Events
- Road to Freedom Day 2022The day is Sunday, August 19, 1781. Despite the rain, General George Washington orders his troops encamped in and near Dobbs’s Ferry to assemble along the ferry road (today’s Ashford Avenue) close to the junction of the Albany Post Road (today’s Broadway). With this “parade for the march,” the soldiers assume that, at long last, ...
- Fire Stations of Westchester CountyJoin us for our next ZOOM program, Fire Stations of Westchester County. Our speaker will be Mark G. Young. He is a fire police sergeant, trustee and volunteer with the Buchanan Engine Company No. 1, Inc. He will show us photos of firehouses around Westchester (including the two in Dobbs Ferry), equipment currently being used ...
- Abraham Lincoln and Henry VillardJoin the Historical Society via ZOOM for the President’s Day lecture by Dr. Richard Borkow, author and former village historian. This lecture will describe Henry Villard’s many encounters with, and evolving impressions of President-elect Lincoln. Sunday, February 20 at 4pm via ZOOM. RSVP for link to dobbshistory@gmail.com
- Hostesses to HistoryPlease join us for our first program of the new year! Author and lecturer Stephen De Villo will present the story of Abagail Smith Purdy, Ann Fisher Miller and the Revolution in Westchester. This lecture will be presented via ZOOM on January 23, 2022 at 4pm. Please RSVP to dobbshistory@gmail.com to receive the link prior ...
- Local History Conversation with Ernie HowellPull up a chair and join the conversation! Discover the remarkable Ernest M. Howell from Davenport, Iowa. Now 90+ years young, Ernie discusses his professional and personal life as told in his book, Meditations, Finding ErnieJean Howell : Our Way. Ernie’s path from Iowa wound through Harvard, NYC, Asia and California. Join us on October ...
- Road to Freedom Day 2022
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