In Perspective...
A free lecture series that puts into historical and sociological context the lived experiences of enslaved and freed people in the Hudson Valley. View the collection and reserve your spot on Eventbrite.
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Presented by the African American Archive of Columbia County, in partnership with the Columbia County Historical Society. |
UPCOMING LECTURES
Dr. Myra Armstead
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"Occupations and Lifestyles of Enslaved and Freed Peoples in the Hudson Valley"
Presented by Dr. Myra Armstead
Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 3 p.m. | Hudson Area Library This free lecture will be presented in person and online via Zoom.
Dr. Myra Armstead is Vice President for Academic Inclusive Excellence and Lyford Paterson Edwards and Helen Gray Edwards Professor of Historical Studies; and author of Freedom’s Gardener: Horticulture and the Hudson Valley in Ante-bellum America and Mighty Change; Tall Within: Black Identity in the Hudson Valley; and “Lord, Please Don’t Take Me in August”: African Americans in Newport and Saratoga Springs.
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Dr. Nicole Maskiell
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"The Story of Black Folk: Tracing the Complex and Vast Connections of the Hudson Valley's Early Black Communities"
Presented by Dr. Nicole Maskiell
Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 3 p.m. This free lecture will be presented online only via Zoom.
Dr. Nicole Maskiell is Associate Professor of Dept. of History, University of South Carolina, and author of Bound by Bondage: Slavery and the Creation of a Northern Gentry.
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PAST LECTURES
Susan Stessin-Cohn
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"Slavery in the Hudson Valley
and Columbia County" Presented by Susan Stessin-Cohn
Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 3 p.m. New Paltz Town Historian and author Susan Stessin-Cohn provides a fascinating glimpse into the master-slave relationship of the Hudson Valley's colonial slave system. Drawing on research from her book, In Defiance: Runaways from Slavery in New York's Hudson River Valley, 1735-1831, Susan will discuss:
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Dr. Andrea Mosterman
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"Lived Experiences of Enslaved Peoples in the Hudson Valley"
Presented by Dr. Andrea Mosterman
Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 3 p.m. | Hudson Area Library Dr. Andrea Mosterman is an Associate Professor Atlantic History, Joseph Tregle Professor in Early American History, University of New Orleans, and author of Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York.
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Series Organizers
Victoria Jimpson-Fludd
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Victoria Jimpson-Fludd
Executive Director, African American Archive of Columbia County Victoria (Vicki) Jimpson-Fludd is the Executive Director of the African American Archive of Columbia County – a fledgling non-for-profit organization which is affiliated with the Columbia County Historical Society. The Archive exists to document, preserve, and share the deep history of Black people in the upper Hudson Valley. From their arrival with the Dutch Patroons early in the 17th century, through today, the roots of our African forebears have been profoundly intertwined with the land and people of Columbia County. While hardly secret, this narrative is seldom told or taught in schools. Our mission is to lift the voices of our ancestors, bring our stories to light and life, and create a living chronicle that will honor our past and enlighten our future. Ms. Jimpson-Fludd’s education includes MBA studies at the Harvard Business School and the Wharton School of Finance as well as BA studies at SUNY Albany. For more than 20 years, she lived in Germany where she worked as a professional Management Consultant. Ms. Jimpson-Fludd also possesses a Certificate in Organizational and Community Leadership from Adelphi University as well as an Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership & Management from the Austin W. Marxe School of Public & International Affairs at Baruch College -- a program which is sponsored by the New York Community Trust. For the past five years, Ms. Jimpson-Fludd has served as the President of the Board of Directors and Grants Officer for the 60-year old, Fine Arts Orchestral Society d.b.a. Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra. |
Lisa Fludd-Smith
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Lisa Fludd-Smith
Deputy Executive Director, African American Archive of Columbia County Lisa is a researcher and lay historian who focuses on combining abstract data with social, historical and cultural observation. She is descended from Black families who have lived in Columbia County for over 250 years, and is presently writing a book on the history of slavery and freedom in the area. In addition to her work with the Archive, Lisa also owns a furniture restoration business in Westchester County, where she lives with her husband and two of their three adult children. |
