Join us for this free presentation from Peter Bunten. This event will take on Zoom on Wednesday September 29th at 7 PM. Register to receive a Zoom link here.

Mr. Bunten’s talk will examine the history of slavery and antislavery in Dutchess County, focusing on the key players and events that are part of that history.

Peter Bunten is chairman of the Mid-Hudson Antislavery History Project, located in Dutchess County, and is the current Vice President of the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State. He is a Trustee of the Dutchess County Historical Society and is affiliated with Celebrating the African Spirit in Poughkeepsie. Before his retirement in 2018, Mr. Bunten was the Education Manager for Historic Hudson Valley. He has a Master’s degree in Historical Studies, with an emphasis on Public History, from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is a native of Poughkeepsie and currently lives in the Bronx.