Burchfield Penney Book Club - Mark Goldman on Albright: The Life and Times of John J. Albright
Thursday 6th Jun, 2019

Time: 6:00 Reception | 7:00pm Talk
Cost: FREE
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ALBRIGHT is the fascinating story of the elusive man who brought steel to Buffalo, harnessed the power of Niagara Falls, and gave Buffalo its most treasured gift, the Albright Art Gallery. To tell this compelling tale required a long and circuitous journey, from small town archives to big city libraries, tracking down Albright descendents in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts to sift through the many layers of mystery which have for so long shrouded this enigmatic man. The result is a beautiful, illustrated biography of industrialist and philanthropist John J. Albright, one which reveals the remarkable story of a man and the turn-of-the-century city in which he lived. Exquisite photographs by Susan Fuller Albright bring to life this extraordinary man and his family.

Hear award-winning author Mark Goldman tell an entertaining Tale of Two Families, the backstory of how he researched and wrote Albright: The Life and Times of John J. Albright and then turned his talents to his own family, writing Tillie: A New York City Girl: 1906-2001 in his mother's voice. Tillie, which released on April 13, recounts a colorful facet of New York City in the 1920s, '30s and '40s. 

Have your copy of these books signed by the author.

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