SAVE THE DATE! Speaker Series with County Historian Will Tatum
Thu, Sep 18
|Town of Wappinger Town Hall
Join Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum for a deep dive into Wappinger history, featuring the courtroom drama between the Browers and Mesiers in 1793.
Time & Location
Sep 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Town of Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590, USA
Guests
About the event
Save the date for our Speaker Series program featuring Dutchess County Historian Dr. William Tatum. This presentation will be a deep dive into the court drama between the Browers and the Mesiers, founders of the village of Wappingers Falls, along with the roles they played in Revolutionary Dutchess: Brower v. Mesier and Mesier v. Brower: Assault, Slavery, and Court Crisis between Two Founders of Wappinger in 1793.
More details to come.
About  Will Tatum:
William P. Tatum III has served as Dutchess County Historian since October 2012. He holds a BA in History from the College of William & Mary in Virginia and a MA and PhD in History from Brown University. As Dutchess County Historian, Will designs exhibits, conducts archival projects, and presents public programming. He also coordinates the county history community, which includes local historians, historical societies, preservation groups, and state and federal historic sites.