The Bronx During WWI: The Story of Camp Van Cortlandt Park - Free Public Lecture

Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM

World War I is veiled in mystery for many Americans as our involvement in Europe lasted a mere 19 months before the Armistice. That was not so for the citizens of The Bronx. Join Vivian Davis as she talks about the role Van Cortlandt Park played as a bustling training facility for the New York National Guard and the United States Army leading up to America’s entry into The Great War.

This lecture will be held at the Museum of Bronx History at the Valentine-Varian House, located at 3266 Bainbridge Avenue. Please call (718) 881-8900 for directions.