Monday, October 16th @ Lee Memorial Public Library, Allendale, NJ / 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Dey Mansion derives it lasting fame as one of General George Washington’s military field headquarters. Thenuis Dey, Colonel to the Bergen County Militia, offered his home to Washington during the months of July, October, and November of 1780. The presentation will cover the stories surrounding Washington’s stay in the Preakness Valley through various artifacts from the Mansion’s military and early American collections.
The presentation will take place at the Lee Memorial Public Library, located at 500 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale, NJ. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Ms. Kaitlyn Tanis at 201 - 327 - 4338 or kaitlyn.tanis@allendale.bccls.org.