Since the turn of the last century some of America”™s finest actresses have made their homes in Westchester. On Sunday, March 21, from 6 to 7 p.m. these leading women will be the subject of a Women”™s History Month virtual program presented by Barbara Davis, co-director of the Westchester County Historical Society (WCHS). Conducted via zoom, the program is free.
Beginning with the silent movie stars of the Thanhouser Film Company in New Rochelle (1909-1918) and D. W. Griffith”™s studios in Mamaroneck (1919-1924), to blockbuster stars of the 21st century, Davis will trace the various eras by highlighting the lives of the women who had starring roles and homes in Westchester. The program is richly illustrated with archival photographs from the WCHS collection and contemporary images.
Established in 1874, the Westchester County Historical Society is one of the oldest historical societies in America and the only organization that collects and promotes the countywide history of Westchester. The society”™s comprehensive and accessible collection is housed in the state-of-the art temperature- and humidity-controlled environment of the Westchester County Records Center located at 2199 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford.
To register for the program, email bbdy@westchestergov.com or call 914-231-1437. Participation will be limited to the first 100 registrants.
