Uncovering the Past: Archaeology at Sylvester Manor
Thu, Nov 20
|Southampton
Dr Lee will give a talk on how archaeological research at Sylvester Manor at Shelter Island is offering new insights into New York’s rich and diverse heritage.
Time & Location
Nov 20, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Southampton, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
About the event
Discover how archaeology at historic Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island reveals the stories of Black, Indigenous, and European communities who lived and worked there over the past four centuries. Supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dr. Nedra Lee will share how archeological findings help uncover the ways people of African, Native, and European descent interacted, adapted, and shaped one another’s worlds—creating a complex, interconnected history that continues to influence our lives today.
This program is FREE. Space is limited. RSVP required. RSVP at Southampton History Museum Website via the link below.
Link below
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