APRIL 24, 2026

PRESENTATION: Dr. Mary Mistral, "Ladies of the Valley"

LOCATION: Starr Library, Local History Room, entrance in the rear

TIME: 7:00pm

DESCRIPTION: 
With names like Astor, Roosevelt and Livingston, the women featured in Ladies of the Valley were born to great privilege, and raised to be hostesses who would grace the drawing room. But they would often be called upon to take charge of the operation of their family estates. They also oversaw the welfare of the estate workers, the upbringing and education of their children, and created a tradition of women involved in the social issues of their times. As matriarchs of their families, these women played an important role in establishing the culture and society of the Hudson Valley for generations.