The East Hampton Historical Farm Museum presents Allison McGovern, Ph.D, speaking about “East Hampton’s Freetown Neighborhood: Histories, Archaeology, and Memories” on Saturday, April 1, at 1 PM at Calvary Baptist Church in East Hampton.
Dr. McGovern will present her ongoing research on the origins of the Freetown neighborhood and its evolution into the late twentieth century. McGovern is an anthropological archaeologist in the New York City area. Her work integrates archaeology with historical research methods, public engagement, planning, and historic preservation advocacy. She is a professional archaeologist with Richard Grubb and Associates as well as a Lecturer in Anthropology at Columbia University.