John Ellis Kordes to Speak at Adelphi University

Cynthia Marie Wednesday, October 17, 2012

History comes alive during the Alephi University fall lecture series. The  Friends of the Adelphi University Library are holding their 17th Annual Fall Lecture, “A.T. Stewart: The Origins of Garden City in 1869 and Adelphi’s Arrival in 1929,” featuring Garden City Village Historian John Ellis Kordes on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 3:00 p.m., followed by a drawing for the winners of the Friends’ annual raffle.

Mr. Kordes is a major welcome for the lecture as he has been working with the Village of Garden City's history since 1989. With a love and passion for history and his excitement for the village in which he grew up that propelled Kordes to be a major force in the longevity of the historical preservation. Because of this Mr. Kordes has the distinct honor of being the Village of Garden City's Historian, a position he has held since 1996. Since that time he was worked with a tireless effort into preserving the history of the village.

One way that Mr. Kordes has been able to be a moving force in this preservation is with his photography skills. He has completed two documentaries called, "The Long Island Motor Parkway” and “A.T. Stewart’s Garden City” and be able to share it with a larger audience. Alongside the documentaries, Kordes has written extensively about the Village of Garden City. His writings have been featured in many newspapers as well as two editions of his book, “Visions of Garden City."

For his talk, this well-known Garden City historian will cover the fascinating origins of Garden City when it was founded by A.T. Stewart in 1869.  He will also be talking about the arrival of Adelphi University when it moved from Brooklyn to Garden City in 1929, becoming the first private institution of higher education on Long Island.

You can find out more information by calling the Adelphi Cultural Events Hotline at (516) 877-4555. To learn more about or to join Friends of Adelphi University Library, please call Gregg Scheiner at (631) 988-0727 or visit: libraries.adelphi.edu/about/friends.php.

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