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Roosevelt Island Historical Society Lecture Series—FREE
New York Public Library Branch
524 Main St., 6:30 pm
Thursday, November 8
“Hidden History of Queens”
Richard Panchyk talks about his new book on the secrets and surprises behind the borough’s
development.
Thursday, December 6
“Damnation Island”
A deep dive into 19th century Blackwell’s Island and its institutions, based on author Stacy
Horn’s new book.
Thursday, January 17
“Architectural Restoration”
Architect Thomas Fenniman reviews his recent restoration projects.
Thursday, February 7
“Eleanor Roosevelt”
Blanche Weisen Cooks discusses her new book (part 3 of a series) about our historic First Lady.
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Nellie Bly as a Herald in the 1913 Washington, DC Suffrage Parade.
Roosevelt Island Historical Society presents a free lecture: Nellie Bly: From Blackwell’s Island to Well Beyond
New York Public Library Branch on Roosevelt Island
524 Main Street
Thursday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Nellie Bly gained her reputation as a reporter when she exposed the horrible conditions of the asylum on Blackwell’s Island.
Renowned New York University Professor Brooke Kroeger, whose biography of Bly, “Nellie Bly: Daredevil, Reporter, Feminist” is recognized as the definitive account of the reporter’s life, will speak on “Nellie Bly: From Blackwell’s Island to Well Beyond.” Later in her career, Nellie Bly continued to cover issues of importance to women, including a seminal interview with Susan B. Anthony and major events in the suffrage campaign. Dr. Kroeger’s latest book, The Suffragents, chronicles the prominent, influential men whose support helped women get the vote.
The event, FREE and open to the public, is the third in the Society’s annual series of spring lectures.
DIRECTIONS: Take the Tram at 59th Street and Second Avenue or the F train to Roosevelt Island. Take the red bus (no charge) or walk eight minutes north to 524 Main Street.
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society promotes awareness of the Island’s unique story and pursues preservation of its landmarks and artifacts.
This event is possible through the support of the following:
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Check out the latest RIHS issue of Blackwell’s Almanac
Click the link to read the 2018 February issue.
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Click the link for the full flyer 2016 May CELBRATE TRAM 40
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ROOSEVELT ISLAND FEATURED ON “$9.99 with Dave Evans” Click here for flyer
ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO BE FEATURED THIS WEDNESDAY
ON “9.99 WITH DAVE EVANS”
“Great Outdoors” will have its first airing this Wednesday, December 16th at 9pm. Remember, our show airs on NYC Life, channel 25 for most, channel 22 on Optimum/Cablevision. It will rerun as follows:
Fri 12/18/15 2:00pm
Sat 12/19/15 9:30pm
Tue 12/22/15 4:30am
Please tell those you know to watch and feel free to tag us on Twitter or any other social media you’re sharing the news on.
The station’s twitter handle is @nyc_media and Dave’s is @DaveEvans999.
You can also watch the episode anytime online, on our Video on Demand site:
http://a002-vod.nyc.gov/html/videos.php?id=3184
The link will go live at 9pm on December 16th.
