Join us for a look at A Hudson Valley Reckoning: Discovering the Forgotten History of Slaveholding in My Dutch American Family. The book tells the long-ignored story of slavery's history in upstate New York through Debra Bruno's absorbing chronicle that uncovers her Dutch ancestors' slave-holding past and leads to a deep connection with the descendants of the enslaved people her family owned.
The program will begin with an overview of the book by Debra Bruno and will be followed by a conversation between Debra Bruno and NYG&B President D. Joshua Taylor.
This is a free online program, but registration is required.
About the Presenters
Debra Bruno is a Washington, D.C.-based author and recovering journalist who has written about law, politics, the arts, music, dance, theater, books, culture, health, and international issues from D.C. and Beijing. She has written for the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and many other publications. A Hudson Valley Reckoning: Discovering the Forgotten History of Slaveholding in my Dutch American Family, was published in October 2024 by Three Hills, an imprint of Cornell University Press. She is now working on a historical novel.
D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, FUGA is the President and CEO of the NYG&B and a nationally known and recognized genealogist. Previously, Joshua held senior leadership positions with Findmypast and the New England Historic Genealogical Society and has volunteered in leadership positions for the Federation of Genealogical Societies and other organizations. A prolific author and popular speaker, Joshua has been a coordinator for courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) and is the recipient of RootsTech’s Distinguished Presenter Award. He has been a featured genealogist on Who Do You Think You Are? and was a host on the PBS series Genealogy Roadshow. Joshua holds a Master of Library Science degree in Archival Management and a Master of Arts degree in History from Simmons College.
