Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 7:00pm
Vladeck Hall, Amalgamated Housing Co-op
74 Van Cortlandt Park S. (at Hillman Ave.)

Join BCHS and Amalgamated Housing Co-op for a lecture by Gary Berton, President of the Thomas Paine Historical Association, on the contributions of Thomas Paine to the founding of the United States.

During the final years of his life, Thomas Paine lived in relative isolation on his farm in New Rochelle, a short distance from today’s Bronx. We are celebrating his pivotal role to our nation’s founding on the occasion of Paine’s birthday (Feb. 9) and America 250.

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:00pm
Van Cortlandt House Museum
6036 Broadway
The Bronx, NY 10471
Or on Zoom (register below)

In celebration of Black history month and as part of “The Bronx Celebrates America 250” series, join local historian Nick Dembowski for a presentation that delves into historical documents revealing how Black people experienced the Revolution in today’s Bronx. This includes new research about local figures and landmarks such as the little-known “Negro Fort.”

This free presentation will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt House Museum and live-streamed over Zoom on Thursday February 26th at 7:00 PM. This is a joint presentation of Van Cortlandt House Museum, the Kingsbridge Historical Society, and Bronx County Historical Society.

To get the Zoom link register for the event on Eventbrite by clicking on the button below.

Sunday, March 22, 2026, 2:00pm
Edgehill
2750 Independence Ave.
The Bronx, NY 10463

Join BCHS, the Kingsbridge Historical Society, and Van Cortlandt House Museum for a performance of “Cato: A Tragedy” by Live History. This play was among the most popular stage productions during the generation of America’s founding, and multiple Founding Fathers, including George Washington, were inspired by the play’s dramatization of commitment to liberty in times of tyranny.

Reserve your free ticket by clicking on the button below.

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 7:00pm
The Bronx County Archives
3313 Bainbridge Ave.
The Bronx, NY 10467

Join BCHS for a book release party for The Morris Brothers, the first volume of a new book series, “Bronx Civil Rights Icons.” The Morris Brothers contains biographical treatments of brothers Gouverneur and Lewis Morris, as well primary sources from each brother. The Morrises had a sprawling family estate, Morrisania, in today’s South Bronx. They embodied many of the contradictions of America’s founding: the older brother Lewis was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and remained a slave holder even after the American Revolution. His younger half-brother Gouverneur was the penman of the Constitution and was of the most ardent abolitionists of his era.

The editor, Dr. Steven Payne, will offer brief remarks as part of the program. Books will be available for purchase, and light refreshments will be provided.

The publication of this volume is made possible by the generous support of The Puffin Foundation.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 6:30pm
Fordham Law School
150 West 62nd Street
Bateman Room, Second Floor
New York, NY 10023

Join The Bronx County Historical Society for the kickoff of its yearlong America 250 programming, commemorating our area’s role in the founding of the United States in 1776.

Our Gouverneur Morris Endowed Lecture this year will be in celebration of the birthday of Founding Father and Bronxite Gouverneur Morris (b. Jan. 31) and will be delivered by William M. Treanor, Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Constitutional Law and Constitutional History and Dean Emeritus of Georgetown Law. The lecture is co-sponsored by Fordham School of Law and will be followed by a light reception.

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