Part of Brecknock Hall’s Tuesdays at the Manor Series

The Structure of Utopian Communities in the Nineteenth Century with a Specific Emphasis on the Modern Times Community on Long Island Modern Times was a Utopian community existing from 1851 to 1864 in what is now Brentwood, New York, United States. Founded by Josiah Warren and Stephen Pearl Andrews, the community based its structure on Warren’s ideas of individual sovereignty and equitable commerce. Modern Times existed until 1864 when its citizens decided to change the name of the town to Brentwood.

Nancy Corso was a high school history teacher in the Sachem School District on Long Island for 25 years. She has also been an Adjunct Professor of History at Suffolk County Community College since 2008 and is currently a full time Professor of History at St. Joseph's University in Patchogue, specializing in American Colonial and New York City and State History. Professor Corso holds a B.A. and Master’s degree in History Education from Stony Brook University.

Registration is required and will be strictly capped at 60 persons.