NOTE this event has been rescheduled: Fitzpatrick's presentation at the Holland Land Office Museum is rescheduled to 7 p.m., February 16th. He will also participate in a panel discussion the following day at GCC. More details on the discussion will be announced later.
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to present "An Evening with Dr. David Fitzpatrick." Fitzpatrick is the author of a newly published work on Batavia's own Emory Upton. He is also professor of History at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Mich., and the leading authority on Emory Upton's career.
The book, entitled "Emory Upton: Misunderstood Reformer," seeks to revise the current view of General Upton and his importance in American military history.
A Meet & Greet with Fitzpatrick with begin at 7 p.m., and the presentation will begin at 7:30 on Friday, February 16th.
Tickets are $5 per person, and those interested must RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 14th, as seating is limited. You may RSVP by calling the Holland Land Office Museum at 585-343-4727 or by emailing the museum at hollandlandoffice.com. The Holland Land Office Museum is located at 131 W. Main St., Batavia, NY 14020.
There will also be a free panel discussion with Fitzpatrick and local historians on the Genesee Community College Batavia campus on Saturday, February 17th, at 10 a.m. For more information on the panel discussion please contact the museum.
