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    512. THE ROOSEVELTS IN NEW YORK CITY: AN INTIMATE HISTORY

    512. THE ROOSEVELTS IN NEW YORK CITY: AN INTIMATE HISTORY

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     Bill Bleyer

     

    This presentation by author, historian, and former Newsday reporter, will feature PowerPoint slides based on Professor Bleyer’s most recent book entitled The Roosevelts in New York City (Arcadia Publishing, July 29, 2025).  Don’t miss this chance to learn more about Theodore Roosevelt’s birthplace, where the future president grew up with three siblings and doting parents, and first became interested in nature and public service. Also hear the story of Roosevelt House, the twin townhouse built by Sara Roosevelt for her son Franklin and his wife Eleanor.  This was where Sara, Franklin, and Eleanor lived until FDR and Eleanor moved into the White House.  For more stories, photos, and fascinating facts about the Roosevelt family’s history, don’t miss this special presentation by an expert on the subject.

     

    10:30 - 12 noon                                                                                                1 Session

    Tuesday, November 25                                                                                    Fee:  $20          

     

     

    ABOUT THE LECTURER

     

    Bill Bleyer, a Hofstra University graduate, has taught economics and journalism there, as well as

    history at the naval architecture college, Webb Institute in Glen Cove. He was also a prizewinning staff writer for Newsday for 33 years, specializing in history and maritime issues before retiring in 2014 to write books and freelance for the newspaper and magazines. Bleyer is co-author, with Harrison Hunt, of Long Island and the Civil War (The History Press, 2015). He is the author of Sagamore Hill: Theodore Roosevelt’s Summer White House (The History Press, 2016); Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island’s Welcoming Beacon (The History Press, 2017), and Long Island and the Sea: A Maritime History (The History Press, 2019); George Washington’s Long Island Spy Ring: A History and Tour Guide (The History Press, 2021), and The Sinking of the Steamboat Lexington on Long Island Sound (History Press, May 1, 2023); and forthcoming, The Roosevelts in New York City (Arcadia Publishing, July 29, 2025).

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    About the lecturer(s)

    Bill Bleyer

    Bill Bleyer, a Hofstra University graduate, has taught economics and journalism there, as well as history at the naval architecture college, Webb Institute, in Glen Cove. He was also a prizewinning staff writer for Newsday for 33 years specializing in history and maritime issues before retiring in 2014 to write books and freelance for the newspaper and magazines. Bleyer is co-author, with Harrison Hunt, of Long Island and the Civil War (The History Press, 2015). He is the author of Sagamore Hill: Theodore Roosevelt’s Summer White House (The History Press, 2016); Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island’s Welcoming Beacon (The History Press, 2017), and Long Island and the Sea: A Maritime History, (The History Press 2019); George Washington’s Long Island Spy Ring: A History and Tour Guide (The History Press, 2021), and The Sinking of the Steamboat Lexington on Long Island Sound (History Press, May 1, 2023).

    Lecture Details

    Sessions
    1 lecture(s)
    Day & Time
    Tuesday, 10:30-12 noon
    Date(s)
    Nov 25, 2025