225th ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM Old Albany through the Eyes of William Kennedy's Fictional Characters

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist William Kennedy is our guest presenter at this fascinating look at historic scenes of Albany, New York.

William Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist William Kennedy, who uses his hometown of Albany, New York, as the inspiration for his work, will present a slide show of historic Albany scenes that are featured prominently in the novels. He will discuss the ways in which his characters inhabit Albany's buildings and streets.

Free with museum admission

Sponsored by the Albany Institute of History & Art in conjunction with its 225th Anniversary and the New York State Writers Institute

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