Norman Rockwell's Westchester

Norman Rockwell’s WestchesterThe images of America's most popular illustrator, Norman Rockwell, have been reproduced more than those of any other artist. His perfectly detailed portrayals of Americana illustrated 322 Saturday Evening Post covers, 49 Boy Scout calendars and dozens of other periodicals, children's books and advertisements. He was the master illustrator of life in America. For the first 25 years of his formidable career, his America was New Rochelle, where he lived and worked. In an illustrated slideshow, Westchester County Historical Society CHS Executive Director and New Rochelle’s City Historian, Barbara Davis, will discuss the great illustrator’s Norman Rockwell’s Westchester early years in Mamaroneck, and the two and half decades he spent in New Rochelle. As we approach the close of our nation's 250th birthday, what better way to celebrate than with a portrayal of everyday life in America! We invite you to join us. Barbara Davis is the Executive Director of the Westchester County Historical Society, which is the only organization that collects and promotes the countywide history of Westchester. Aresident of New Rochelle, she is also the New Rochelle City Historian, a position she has held since 2001, and is the former Community Relations Coordinator for the New Rochelle Public Library. Barbara has served on Westchester County’s Historic Preservation Advisory Committee(HPAC) since the early 1990s, and as chair for over 25 years.Please register below. However, registration does not guarantee the registrant a parking spot. We recommend arriving early due to limited parking.