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Sep 16

Unfriendly to Liberty

Join us for the kickoff of the new season of our Online Speaker Series, "Unfriendly to Liberty."

This will be a thought-provoking hour with historian, author, and State Archives Hackman Resident Alum, Christopher F. Minty, as he discusses his groundbreaking book, "Unfriendly to Liberty: Loyalist Networks and the Coming of the American Revolution in New York City."

Minty will explore the roots of loyalism in New York between 1768 and 1776—offering a fresh perspective on the political culture and allegiances that shaped the city in the lead-up to the American Revolution.

Virtual location

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
12:30pm - 01:30pm

Free

Recording will be available afterwards and will be emailed to registrants.

Christopher F. Minty is an editor at the Center for Digital Editing at the University of Virginia. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Stirling. He is also an esteemed New York State Archives Hackman Research and Resident Alum and has received fellowships from the British Library, Harvard University, the Huntington Library, the New-York Historical Society, the New York State Library, and the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan, among others. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS) and lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.


He is the author of "Unfriendly to Liberty: Loyalist Networks and the Coming of the American Revolution in New York City."

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Thomas J. Ruller retired from his position as New York State Archivist, a role he held since 2015. An active professional for 35 years, he is the author of several peer-reviewed journal articles and reviews on the use of technology in Archives and the preservation of records in electronic form. Tom has been a consultant for several State governments and other organizations focusing on electronic records management and preservation. He remains actively engaged as a Board Member and Steward of the Archives Partnership Trust.