See Hamilton in Scarsdale!

For one night only you can see incredible original documents written by Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson and more at the History Discovery Night, sponsored by the Scarsdale Historical Society and the Scarsdale Public Library. The event is on Tuesday, June 6th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

The exhibit will include one of Hamilton’s most revealing love letters to Elizabeth Schuyler, Hamilton’s letter rallying to defeat Jefferson after Washington declined a third term, and a rare printing of the infamous Reynolds pamphlet—along with highlights from the Library’s local history collection.

You can also bring in your own documents, photographs, books, pamphlets, and other materials (except furniture) related to Scarsdale history to learn about preserving and sharing your items. Hear about local history resources available at the Library and the Historical Society, or ask the experts about preservation, digitization and housing or display options. Meet members of Scarsdale Historical Society, Scarsdale Library’s local history librarian Dan Glauber and historic document expert Seth Kaller.

Free and open to the public.
RSVP preferred to scaref@wlsmail.org.

History Discovery Night

See Rare Historic Documents & Bring Your Own to Show

Join us for an evening with members of the Scarsdale Historical Society, Scarsdale Library’s local history librarian Dan Glauber, and historic document expert Seth Kaller with his Alexander Hamilton Collection.

Bring in your own documents, photographs, books, pamphlets, and other materials (except furniture) related to Scarsdale history. Learn more about preserving and sharing your items, hear about local history resources available at the Library and the Historical Society, or ask the experts about preservation, digitization and housing or display options.

See highlights from the Library’s local history collection.

And also see incredible original documents written by Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson and more—including one of Hamilton’s most revealing love letters to Elizabeth Schuyler, Hamilton’s letter rallying to defeat Jefferson after Washington declined a third term, and a rare printing of the infamous Reynolds pamphlet.

Tuesday, June 6th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
SCARSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
54 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
914-722-1300
scarsdalelibrary.org 
scaref@wlsmail.org

Mourning Lincoln by Martha Hodes

Martha Hodes, a professor of history at N.Y.U. and author of the critically acclaimed Mourning Lincoln (just selected as the winner of the 2016 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize), will be speaking at the Scarsdale Public Library on March 7 at 7 p.m. The book will be available for purchase at the event, and a book signing will follow the presentation. For details click here.