Julia L. Butterfield Bicentennial Lecture & Cocktail Party

TAKE A WALK BACK THROUGH TIME WHILE SAVORING WINE AND HORS D’OEUVRES ON THE GROUNDS OF “THE COTTAGE,” THE BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED WILLIAM KEMBLE HOME, NOW THE WEST POINT FOUNDRY BED AND BREAKFAST.

GUESTS WILL ENJOY A LIVELY LECTURE FROM GENERAL DANIEL BUTTERFIELD ON THOMAS ROSSITER’S PAINTING “A PICNIC ON THE HUDSON,” LEARNING ABOUT THE LIVES AND TIMES OF THE NOTABLE FIGURES PORTRAYED INCLUDING JULIA BUTTERFIELD AND GOUVERNEUR KEMBLE WARREN.

* Tickets: $25 (cash, check or credit card payable at the library, or via PayPal.  Due to space constraints, registration is not confirmed until payment has been received. Thank you!)

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*** Please note: to protect the integrity of the home’s historic wooden floors, you will be asked to remove your shoes inside. Slippers will be provided.

The lecture and cocktail party are part of a broader series of celebrations spanning from September to December, marking the Julia L. Butterfield Bicentennial. The Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library and Putnam History Museum are honored to commemorate Julia’s 200th birthday on December 19, 2023, and her enduring legacy, which includes the construction of the Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library, the former Butterfield Hospital, and buildings at St. Mary’s Church.

From September through December, the Bicentennial Celebration includes a local essay contest, special lectures, art workshops, historical trivia nights, exhibitions, and more. For more information about the Julia L. Butterfield Bicentennial and upcoming events, please visit  https://www.butterfieldlibrary.org/.