Virtual Parlor Chat: Freedom’s Contested Promise – Black Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution The American Revolution was also a struggle over the meaning of freedom itself. Join acclaimed historians Dr. Alan Gilbert (author, Black Patriots and Loyalists) and Dr. Douglas Egerton (author, Death or Liberty: African Americans and Revolutionary America) for a thought-provoking conversation on the experiences of Black Patriots and Loyalists who navigated the promises and contradictions Virtual

Virtual Parlor Chat: Indigenous New York with Oleana Whispering Dove An introductory oral historical account and cultural interpretation of the Indigenous ethnos and landscape of New York from 1654 to today. What was the landscape and community life of the place known then as Manahatta and known today as Manhattan? Who were the first tribes that the Dutch encountered and formed relations with? How did AdultVirtual

Virtual Parlor Chat: Food, Hunger, Scarcity and General Washington’s Continental Army From soldier’s rations to George Washington’s war time birthday celebrations, learn about the culinary history of the American Revolution.   What did the soldiers of the Continental Army eat to fuel their fight for independence? What about the officers or General George Washington? Food insecurity was a monumental challenge faced by all those involved in AdultVirtual

Trapped Between Armies: New York Women in the Neutral Zone The American Revolution was largely fought in the backyards of civilians, especially in New York. After the British took control of New York City in the fall of 1776, with the Americans retreating north of the Croton River, the area in between became known as the Neutral Ground or Neutral Zone. For eight long years, AdultVirtual

Virtual Parlor Chat: Slavery & Freedom in Brooklyn – The Lefferts House, A Case Study The Morris-Jumel Mansion is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a special installment of the Virtual Parlor Chat series honoring the lives of the enslaved people of New York City in collaboration with Prospect Park Alliance, the nonprofit that operates the Lefferts Historic House Museum, a leader in the research and preservation of this AdultVirtual

Virtual Parlor Chat: “You Never Forget Your First”, George Washington’s Presidency George Washington stayed at the Morris-Jumel Mansion for five weeks in the Fall of 1776, but that wasn’t the only time New York City was an important place for our Nation’s first leader. The city served as the Nation’s Capital during Washington’s presidency from 1785-1790. The Mansion is proud to welcome Alexis Coe, award-winning author AdultVirtual

Connect260: “Who Are We Now and Where Are We Going Next?” As our Connect260 series comes to an end, we invite you to gather for another special installment of the program to learn about the Mansion today and what it has in store for the future. The culmination of this series is the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the Mansion’s history, as December 1st AdultVirtual

Connect260: “The Art of Sankofa” November’s Connect260 session is one that you won’t want to miss! For this special version of our virtual program, we will stream live from the Morris-Jumel Mansion, with a special guest moderator, Curator and Cultural Historian John Reddick interviewing Evelyn Neal on her family’s experience as neighbors of the Morris-Jumel Mansion during the Civil Rights AdultVirtual

Connect260: Spooky Season Special “The Paranormal and American Art” This month’s Connect260 session will be a brief pause in the chronology of the series to celebrate one of the Mansion’s most celebrated times of the year- the Halloween Season! Many visitors, tourists, and neighborhood friends often ask “Is the Mansion really haunted?”, and the paranormal has become one of Morris-Jumel’s most well known attributes! To honor this AdultVirtual

Heritage Trail: Tracing NYC’s Foundations (Through the Historic House Trust of NYC) Join us for an exciting journey through history by shuttle service to historic sites in Upper Manhattan and The Bronx with a focus on early American roots including Dutch settlement. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to delve into the foundations of NYC! Beginning at 10 am, four shuttle tours will be launching from AdultOutdoorVirtual