Expert Next Door #18

The Schuyler family enjoyed many luxuries as part of their refined lifestyle, but what might their hygiene practices have looked like? How did their practices differ from or align with those of their neighbors in 18th century Albany? Learn more about the changing practices of this aristocratic, colonial family with Schuyler Mansion's "Coping with Life's Necessaries".

Presenter Ian Mumpton is the Historic Site Assistant at Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site. His work focuses on highlighting historically excluded narratives as essential parts of the site's history, including the stories of Loyalists, Native Americans, women, tenant farmers and enslaved people of African descent. He is also currently researching the martial arts and martial identity of colonial New Netherland.

This will be a virtual event, via Zoom, as part of the Expert Next Door series.