ALBRIGHT: The Life and Times of John J. Albright
Author: Mark Goldman
Monday, June 4th at 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Maxine and Robert Seller Theatre
2640 N Forest Rd. Getzville, NY
Tickets: $10.00/General $5.00/Student
The publication of ALBRIGHT: The Life and Times of John J. Albright celebrates Mark Goldman’s 50th year as a citizen of Buffalo.
A graduate of Brandeis University, Goldman earned his doctorate in history at the University of Buffalo. He is the author of City on the Edge: Buffalo, New York, 1900-Present; City on the Lake: The Challenge of Change in Buffalo, New York; and High Hopes: The Rise and Decline of Buffalo, New York, as well as Max Meets the Mayor, a Buffalo-centric children’s book.
To tell the compelling tale of John J. Albright, Goldman embarked upon a long and circuitous journey, from small town archives to big city libraries, tracking down Albright descendants in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. He discovered hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and letters.
For this illustrated biography, he employed a narrative framework rooted in inquiry to sift through the many layers of mystery which have for so long shrouded this enigmatic man. The result is a revealing story of one of Buffalo’s most important and least known industrialists, as well as of the turn-of-the-century city in which he lived.
Book sale/signing and reception to follow author presentation.