The Ladies’ Village Improvement Society
32nd Annual Landmarks Luncheon
FREETOWN: Mapping the Spirit and Story of a Historic East Hampton Neighborhood
Just north of East Hampton Village, across the Long Island Rail Road tracks on the road toward Springs, lies Freetown - a historic neighborhood shaped by Native Montaukett survivance, African American community building, and the working-class Bonac spirit. For generations, residents of Freetown have sustained a rich, if often overlooked, legacy of resilience and cultural continuity. At this year’s Landmarks Luncheon, archaeologist and historian Dr. Allison McGovern will share insights from the Mapping Memories of Freetown Project and the Freetown Neighborhood Cultural Resources Survey. These ongoing programs draw on oral histories, traditional knowledge, archaeological data, and historic records to document Freetown’s deep roots and enduring sense of place.
The lecture will be followed by a leisurely lunch in the gorgeous oceanfront setting of the Maidstone Club, on Old Beach Lane. Proceeds will fund future preservation projects under the aegis of the Landmarks Committee of the L.V.I.S., which for more than 50 years has helped maintain East Hampton’s heritage and supported historic-preservation efforts within the town, notably as a driving force behind the creation of the East Hampton Village Historic Districts.
Speaker: Dr. Allison McGovern
Allison McGovern is an anthropological archaeologist whose research integrates archaeology with historical research methods, public engagement, planning, and historic preservation advocacy. She is active in professional service as an elected Board member of the New York Archaeological Council, a member of the Professional Archaeologists of New York City, a member of the Suffolk County Parks Historic Trust Committee, a Preservation Committee member at Preservation Long Island, and partner to various local preservation groups and historical societies. Allison presents and publishes widely on the historical and archaeological research of past Long Island landscapes and advocates for the preservation of historic resources through public education. She has a PhD in Anthropology from the CUNY Graduate Center and is Cultural Resources Manager at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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