

FREE FOR TVHS MEMBERS.
GENERAL ADMISSION/DONATION FOR NON-MEMBERS.
Monthly Lecture Series
TVHS Lecture Series teams up with Investors Foundation to bring renowned speakers to Setauket
The Three Village Historical Society lecture series hosts prominent and emerging historians, authors, genealogists, archeologists and storytellers from around the nation and presents topics related to local history, heritage conservation, social justice, art history, and more. For decades, TVHS public programming has provided a stimulating environment for the exploration of history and ideas that permeate the culture and community of the Three Village area, and beyond.
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Unless otherwise noted, all lectures begin at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and will be held at The Setauket Neighborhood House. The Lecture Series is open to the public and is free for TVHS members, though registration is required.
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This lecture series is made possible by generous funding from Investors Foundation.

Monday, November 13th
with Kristen Nyitray at 7:00 p.m.
Mapping, Naming, and Mythologizing Indigenous Long Island
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This presentation is based on a current research project exploring how colonial maps played a role in shaping Long Island's identity. As colonists claimed land for nation-building, Indigenous communities were marginalized or erased from maps. Yet, settler-colonists retained and incorporated a multitude of names for communities, waterways, and more. The transition from Anglo-Indigenous island names to the Anglicized "Long Island" is one aspect of this intriguing story. The talk will highlight select maps from this research, revealing the naming paradox and its visual impact, shedding light on a complex and often overlooked past.
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FREE and OPEN to all - donations appreciated.
Setauket Neighborhood House
95 Main Street, Setauket
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2023 Lectures (January - May)
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January 23rd with Bev Tyler
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Saving a piece of history, The Hawkins House
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View the recording here
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February 20th with Mark Sternberg
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New Culper Spy Ring Primary Sources Revealed​
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View the recording here
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March 20th with Rob Von Bernewitz and Bev Tyler
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​Graveyards and Cemeteries of Long Island: The Setauket Edition
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View the recording here
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April 17th with Barbara Russell
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Born in Brookhaven​
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View the recording here
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May 15th with Ann Becker
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​Smallpox in Washington’s Army: Disease, War and Society during the Revolutionary War
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View the recording here
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2023 Lectures (June - December)​
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June 19th with Rev. Lisa Williams
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​​​Planting Seeds of Hope: The Bethel Hobbs Community Farm​ Story​
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September 18th with Brad Kolodny​​
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​​SEEKING SANCTUARY: 125 Years of Synagogues on Long Island
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October16th with Tara Rider
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​Our Island's Story: The Natural History of Long Island
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October 25th with Scott R. Ferrara (special lecture!)
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​A Discovery of Witches
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November 13th with Kristen Nyitray
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Mapping, Naming, and Mythologizing Indigenous Long Island
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December 18th with John Staudt
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​Conserving Our Natural Resources: Theodore Roosevelt and his Use of Power
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