Did you know that 2019 marks the 240th anniversary of the storming of Stony Point? Michael Sheehan, historian at the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site, joined Clare Sheridan to discuss the history (and some misconceptions) surrounding this important victory for the Continental Army and recap the weekend’s 240th Anniversary commemorative events. Listen to the "240th Anniversary of the storming of Stony Point" broadcast originally on Monday, July 15, 9:30am, on WRCR AM1700 podcast here. Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the Steve and Jeff Morning Show, on WRCR Radio 1700 AM, with live streaming at www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. www.RocklandHistory.org
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
The 250 Roundtable is held in at the 1841 Courthouse in Goshen, NY on third Wednesdays at Noon in the months of August, November, February and May, open to anyone interested in planning for the Semiquincentennial in the Hudson Valley region.
ArchivesCategories |