Russell Shorto to Keynote NYSFHC@Home 2021 Conference
This article originally appeared in a New York Genealogical and Biographical Society newsletter.
Author Russell Shorto will launch the 2021 New York State Family History Conference with a keynote address, “The Truth about Family History,” Wednesday, September 1 at 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT. Mr. Shorto will explore the truth behind family history, including the collision of facts and stories, and the journey of self-discovery. All are welcome to view the keynote session (no ticket or registration required). Simply visit newyorkfamilyhistory.org at 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT on Wednesday, September 1 to join.
Russell Shorto is the bestselling author of The Island at the Center of the World, Amsterdam, Revolution Song, and Smalltime. In 2009 the Dutch government gave him a knighthood for advancing Dutch-American historical awareness. Mr. Shorto is a senior scholar at the New Netherland Institute and contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine. Read more...