Morgan-Manning to host
George Eastman Collection curator

Kathleen Connor, curator of the George Eastman Collection at the George Eastman House, will give a presentation at the Morgan-Manning House in Brockport on George Eastman and his contributions to the community on Wednesday, October 27 at 7 p.m. She will include slides of the George Eastman House and collection.

The program is part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of George Eastman and his impact on the Rochester area and the world. Discussion and refreshments will end the program. The Morgan-Manning House is located at 151 Main Street in Brockport. The event, sponsored by the Western Monroe Historical Society, is free and open to the public. For information call (585) 637-3645.

Connor has been curator at the George Eastman House for 14 years. She is responsible for the care and maintenance of Mr. Eastman’s Colonial Revival style mansion and all aspects of care for the collection which includes manuscripts, books, photographs and negatives, motion picture films and three dimensional items such as clothing, camping equipment, guns, jewelry and many more items. She recently opened an archive and study center for the collection, assisting over 1,000 researchers annually.