Historian to discuss new research

Dennis Maika, senior historian and education director at the New Netherland Institute, will speak at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, on new research into the origins of slavery in 17th-century New Netherland and the Hudson Valley.

The free program will be held at the Putnam Valley Library at 30 Oscawana Lake Road. Call 845-528-1024.

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