Voorhees to speak at Niagara University

Jacob Leisler Institute Director Dr. David William Voorhees will be presenting a paper at the 36th Annual New York State History Conference at Niagara University at 1:30 on June 18, 2015. The title of his paper is, “‘Resolved to Live No Longer in Such a Danger’: The Ideological Structure of the 1689 New York Revolution.” In addition to his presentation, Dr. Kenneth Shefsiek of the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, will present a paper entitled “‘Make an end of my misery’: Rev. Johannes Henricus Goetschius and the Negotiation of the Authority in 18th Century Dutch New York.” The chair for the session will be Dr. Thomas Beal of SUNY Oneonta. For further information: https://www.nysha.org/nysha/for_teachers/cnysh