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Seminar on Jacob Conklin-Huntington's Own Pirate (Teens can earn 2 hrs of community service for attending this lecture)

Jacob Conklin was a prominent Huntington resident whose grandfather was the first Conklin to come from England in the early part of the 17th century, He was a crew member on Captain William Kidd's ship in 1696 and eventually settled in present day Wheatley Heights where he built the first mansion in that area, later considered Babylon.

Presented by Historian Charlotte Muchnik.

Teens, earn 2 hours of community service by attending this lecture.

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Register at 631-421-4530. 

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