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The Canal Corporation and New York Power Authority, together with the New York State Archives Partnership Trust, cordially invite you to an exclusive discussion, followed by a reception. This event will explore how the Erie Canal helped New York City evolve into a gateway for immigrants, freedom seekers, trade, and investors, ultimately becoming the world’s cultural and financial capital.
Discover how the completion of the Erie Canal 200 years ago connected the Atlantic to the Great Lakes, forever changing the future, freedoms, and fortunes of a young nation. This monumental engineering achievement paved the way for NYC to become America’s largest and most economically important city.
Featured Guests:
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New York's First Gentleman William J. Hochul, Jr. | Co-Chair, Erie Canal Bicentennial Commission
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Harold Holzer | Moderator; Director of The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
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Jennifer Burns, PhD. | SUNY Albany
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Brad L. Utter | New York State Museum
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Mitchell L. Moss | New York University
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