The 2026 Tom Twomey Lecture Series continues on Thursday, February 26th with “Uncovering the Past: Archaeology at Sylvester Manor.” In this engaging lecture, Dr. Nedra Lee will share discoveries about the lives of enslaved and free people of color who lived and worked at Shelter Island’s historic Sylvester Manor.

At historic Sylvester Manor, a non-profit on Shelter Island, archaeology has been used to highlight and preserve the rich history of Black and Indigenous people in the state over roughly 400 years. This work has done more than make history visible on the landscape; it shows how Africans, Europeans, and Native people have transformed the world around them and created a complex and interconnected history that still shapes our lives today.

Nedra Lee examines the intersection of race, class, sex, and gender in the lives of African Americans in the United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Free admission. Program presented in the library’s Baldwin Family Lecture Room. Advanced reservations are requested but not required. For additional event information and to reserve a seat, visit: TomTwomeySeries.org

This year’s Tom Twomey Series is presented as a partnership between the East Hampton Library and the East Hampton Historical Society.