The Symposium “Sag Harbor in the Revolution” brings scholars and historians together for a series of presentations on the British occupation of Long Island – from 1776 until 1783 – a major turning point in the history of Sag Harbor. Little-known facts about the “Battle of Sag Harbor,” the evacuation of residents to Connecticut, and how the village recovered as the economic center of the East End will be explored. Lunch is included in the entrance fee of $100 per person. To purchase “tickets” click on this link. Please provide your name and those of attendees going with you in “Notes for the Seller” space; these names will be on the entrance list at the door on Friday August 8th. Attendance is limited to 50 individuals. Welcome & Introduction (9:00 a.m.) – Nancy F. Achenbach, Director & Jo Ann McLean, Archaeologist Battle of Brooklyn (9:30 a.m.) – Dylan Yeats Evacuation to Connecticut (10:15 a.m. ) – Zachary N. Studenroth Break (11:00 a.m.) North Shore Fortifications (11:15 a.m.) – David M. Griffin Battle of Sag Harbor (12:00 noon) – Randolph R. Croxton Lunch (12:45 p.m.) Life in Captivity (1:30 p.m.) Long Wharf: the Heart of Sag Harbor (2:15 p.m.) – Molly McDonald Post-war Reconstruction: Port of Entry (3:00 p.m.) – Gautham Rao The Symposium will be followed by a tour of the Old Burying Ground, where many of the Patriots of the Revolution and their wives and families are buried.
The Sag Harbor Historical Museum's mission is to preserve, and share Sag Harbor's rich history.
