Lecture on abolitionist David Ruggles and the Underground RR in NYC, John Jay Homestead, Katonah 7pm
Apr 15Thursday at 7:00 pm
John Jay Homestead
400 Jay Street in Katonah, N.Y.
Lecture by Graham Russell Gao Hodges on his book,
David Ruggles: A Radical Black Abolitionist and the Underground Railroad in New York City. Ruggles was of one of the best known “conductors” on the UGRR, and crucially tied together many branches of the abolition movement, radicalizing many participants; William Jay supported him financially, personally and professionally. Mr. Hodges has written and edited more than a dozen other books, including Root & Branch: African Americans in New York and East Jersey, 1613-1863; he is the George Dorland Langdon, Jr. Professor of History and Africana Studies at Colgate University.
Lectures are held in the Ballroom at John Jay Homestead State Historic Site at 7:00 p.m. (registration beginning at 6:30 p.m.), and followed by a short reception and book-signing. Reservations are recommended. For more information about the lecture series, or to receive an invitation, please call the Friends office at (914) 232-8119; email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Friends of John Jay Homestead
Post Office Box 148 • Katonah, New York 10536 • 914.232.8119
