Help Bring Peter Home: Discussion + Update!

Photo of where Peter Baltimore worked.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 14th @ 7:00 pm for a discussion and update on the:  "Bringing Peter Home" Project!

Kathy Sheehan, Rensselaer County & Troy City Historian will discuss the early abolitionist movement in Troy, that led Peter Baltimore to become a leader in that struggle. Stacy Pomeroy Draper, RCHS Curator/Archivist will discuss the watercolor portrait and it's importance as an iconic piece of Troy’s history. Photo journalist Clifford Oliver who has worked with RCHS on a number of projects through the years will discuss the related photo album that includes rare images of members of the Baltimore and Henry families of Troy and Whitehall, NY. 

Free admission & light refreshments will be served.

Donations will be gratefully accepted to reach our goal of $15,000.00, but if you cannot be present for this event, here is how you can help us “Bring Peter Home” :