LENOX, Mass. — Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum hosts Carol Lindsay, who will discuss her third great-grandfather, Leonard Constance Peters, who was instrumental in the development of Lenox, on Tuesday, July 25, at 4 p.m. 

 

A tea will follow her presentation "L.C. Peters: From Immigrant to Pillar of the Community."

 

Lindsay will review L.C. Peters' familial ties in Kennington and Kent, England, and the influence his father had on him and his brothers. She will discuss his immigration to the United States with a timeline of his travels, work history and settling in Lenox, showing images of important documents as well as his incredible contributions to many aspects of life in Lenox with newspaper articles showing periodic contributions.

 

Lindsay was born and raised on Long Island and spent her summers and school vacations as a child on Yokum Farm, owned by the Peters, on Housatonic Street. Her grandfather, Leonard H. Peters Jr., would often take her for a drive around Lenox and point out the buildings that had once belonged to the family. 

 

This piqued her interest into the history of the family in Lenox. She spent three years researching and discovered that the family has close to 150 years of history and community contributions, beginning with Leonard Constance Peters, also known as L.C. Peters. 

 

Tickets are $30 for members with advance reservation; $35 at the door; $22 for students age 22 and younger. Reservations are strongly encouraged as seats are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows.

 

The summer series of Tea & Talks is sponsored by the Dobbins Foundation.