Clinton Community Library
Lunch & Learn: River
Lunch & Learn: Riverside Moguls Part One: Rise of Steel Rails
Clinton Community Library

Thursday, May 22, 12:30 PM
From the Vanderbilts of Hyde Park to Jay Gould’s purchase of Tarrytown's Lyndhurst estate and the vast land holdings of E. H. Harriman in Orange County, the Hudson Valley has been home to many of the Gilded Age’s most illustrious, and infamous, titans of industry. Though their empires were not always centered in New York, the glamorous estates of these nineteenth-century moguls offer glimpses into a rich era of the past that binds the nation with the Hudson Valley. Join author, historian, musician, and preservationist Alex Prizgintas at the Clinton Community Library on Thursday, May 22nd at 1:00 PM as he shares the stories of “riverside moguls” from the Hudson Valley and the transformation of their estates through time. Part one of this program, titled “Rise of Steel Rails,” focuses on five figures from the growth of American Railroads. A graduate of Marist College with degrees in Hudson River Valley History and Public Administration, Alex has been published in the Hudson River Valley ReviewNew York Archives Magazine, and Orange County Historical Society Journal on topics including Hudson River railroad history, Orange County’s dairy farming history, and the region’s early settlers. He serves as president of the Woodbury Historical Society and town historian of Woodbury in Orange County, New York.


Lunch typically consists of a sandwich, chips, and a cookie. CCL cannot accommodate specific dietary requirements or allergies. If this is a concern, you are welcome to bring your own bagged lunch.

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Presented by Alex Prizgintas 
Clinton registration opens April 24th. Please call the library to register.
All online registration opens May 8th. 
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Registration is open ONLY to Town of Clinton Residents for the first 2 weeks. Clinton Residents: please call the library to register 
Registration will open onone for everyone after the 2 week period.  
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