Mario Medici continues his tour of Ellis Island w/ photos & stories from the unrestored Immigrant General Hospital Complex & Contagious Disease Hospital, and a short history of the Statue of Liberty.
Mario Medici shares photos of Ellis Island's limited access south side, the unrestored Ellis Island Immigrant General Hospital Complex and Contagious Disease Hospital. Hear the stories of the patients, nurses, and doctors who worked at the hospital and what they had to cope with.
The lecture concludes with a short history and slides of the Statue of Liberty, both past and present, in addition to a photo visit to the new Statue of Liberty Museum.
This is Part ll of a two-part series. Part l, Ellis Island - Island of Tears, Island of Joy, takes place on Tuesday, April 2 @ 6:30pm. Please register separately.
About Mario Medici: Mario Medici, a retired Information Technology executive who has traveled the world, is New York City born and raised. He completed his undergraduate degree at Bernard Baruch College (CUNY) and his graduate degree at Long Island University. He is a licensed New York City tour guide (License #2032026-DCA), a passionate history enthusiast, and nurtures his curiosity about all things. In his presentations, he takes on New York City’s interesting history as well as other subject matter. Through a combination of diligent research, computer skills and love for amateur photography, Mario presents the story combining video and music, as well as elements of art, architecture and notable individuals, making each lecture interesting and fast-moving. Mario currently lectures at Bergen Community College's Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) and has a growing list of over 80 venues that includes schools, community organizations, and libraries.
This presentation and all Roxbury Library programs are made possible by the Friends of the Roxbury Public Library.
Register online or by calling the Library at 973 584-2400.
The Roxbury Township Public Library is a municipal library serving the communities of Succasunna, Ledgewood, Landing, Berkshire Valley, Port Morris, and Kenvil. Residents of the township are eligible to a free library card which enables access to 2.8 million items across the Morris Library Alliance including digital books, museum passes and more.