2023 Upcoming Events
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Women in Long Island’s Past
presentation by
DR. NATALIE NAYLOR THURSDAY, MARCH 16TH AT 6:30 PM
CONTRIBUTION - $10 |
Nationally notable women and local leaders have been part of Long Island’s history, though nearly invisible in most accounts. Authors and artists, unksquaws and suffragists, pioneering pilots and the Janes who made the planes, and innumerable other women have all left their mark on Long Island’s past. Even “ordinary” women have played important roles throughout our history. An overview of Long Island women’s roles in Native American Algonquian culture, colonial settlements, the Revolution, art, aviation, civic and other activities.
The talk, based on her book Women in Long Island’s Past: A History of Eminent Ladies and Everyday Lives, includes women with national reputation and others who are important locally. Oyster Bay women include Mary Cooper, Sally Townsend, and Ethel Roosevelt Derby. |
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Join the Oyster Bay Historical Society as we welcome Phyllis Biffle-Elmore as she discusses her book Quilt of Souls which presents the significant history and mesmerizing storytelling, that transforms oral tradition into a beautifully written document, powerfully presented and preserved for posterity. Weaving back and forth in time, Phyllis stitches together true tales of racism, sexism, and colorism, but also strength and pride, creating a multigenerational patchwork honoring her family and ancestors.
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Quilt of Souls
Presentation by
PHYLLIS BIFFLE-ELMORE THURSDAY, MARCH 23RD AT 6:30 pm
CONTRIBUTION - $10 |