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New York’s Second Revolution: The Legal and Social Legacy of the Anti-Rent Wars

November 17 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST
“Anti-renters Stopping a Sheriff," 1888. The New York Public Library Digital Collections.

Presented by the Historical Society of the New York Courts, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Third Department, and the Society Chapter at Albany Law School.

IN PERSON • FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Albany Law School (80 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208)

Landlords and tenant farmers clashed in rural, upstate regions during New York’s Anti-Rent Wars of the 1800s. In the aftermath of the rebellion, the antiquated manor system was abandoned in favor of land reform laws that protected tenant rights. This program features a presentation of the documentary film Calico Rebellion (2024), which revisits the legacy of the conflict in the community while a panel discussion describes the historical context for these legal changes as well as the Anti-Rent Wars’ continuing relevance to landlord-tenant issues today.

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  • Date: November 17
  • Time:
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST
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