Lectures and Public Speaking
MHAHP frequently offers lectures and courses to audiences throughout the region. We also offer multi-session courses at local colleges under their “lifetime learning” banners. Please reach out to us if you would like us to talk to your organization. For more information and scheduling, contact us at info@mhahp.vassarspaces.net.
2025 Lecture Schedule:
Free Webinar hosted by the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State
On October 29th, Dominique Jean-Louis, Ph.D, Chief Historian of the Center for Brooklyn History at the Brooklyn Public Library, will present on how one exhibition collaborated with Black genealogists to tell a family story of slavery in Brooklyn. To register via Zoom, click here!
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
On November 12th, historian Peter Bunten will give a talk at the Philipse Manor Hall (29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers NY 10701) titled “Aspects of Emancipation: Quakers, War, and Runaways in Westchester County.” More information can be found here!
Public Talks and Events
Click here for the YouTube link to a recent book talk on A Hudson Valley Reckoning with Debra Bruno co-sponsored by MHAHP and the FDR Library!
Past Events
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie
Executive Director Peter Bunten gave a talk on February 16th, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie (67 South Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie NY 12601) titled “Is the Union Worth Saving”? Poughkeepsie and the Rise of Antislavery Sentiment.” More information can be found here!
