Dr. David S. Barnes presents "The Lazaretto"
Join us for a special presentation by Dr. David S. Barnes, a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania, the Vice President of the Lazaretto Preservation Association, and the author of the award winning book "Lazaretto, How Philadelphia Used an Unpopular Quarantine Based on Disputed Science to Accommodate Immigrants and Prevent Epidemics".
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Ridley Park Borough Hall, 105 E. Ward St., Ridley Park, PA 19078
Cost: $10 donation to the Lazaretto Foundation in lieu of an entrance fee (note - the event is free for Ridley Park Historical Society Members)
