Anthony P. Musso            
Author/Public Speaker
 

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Anthony Musso was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Following a tour of duty in the United States Army he attended Nassau Community College and Hofstra University while at the same time beginning a 38-year career with the Postal Service. A writer/editor for several publications throughout his career, working for Postal Headquarters he also served as a media spokesman and editor of an 85,000-circulation, monthly magazine distributed in the northeast corridor of the country.

In addition to his government service Musso worked as a freelance correspondent for the Times-Herald Record in Middletown, New York and later as a journalist and weekly columnist with Gannett Newspapers, a position he still maintains.

His first book, “FDR and the Post Office” was released in 2005 and was followed by a two-volume book, “Setting the Record Straight; the music and careers of recording artists from the 1950s and 1960s…in their own words.” The later project was based on personal interviews Musso conducted with 100 top recording artists from that era. His latest book, “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” features 55 sites throughout the upstate New York region that, while not widely known boast significant ties to, among other things the American Revolution, early American industry and local and national politics.

Musso has resided in the Hudson Valley since 1986.




2012 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

January 24: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Pleasant Valley Historical Society 8 PM 845-635-3834
January 25: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - LLI Program, Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 10 AM
February 19: “FDR and the Post Office” – Fireside Chat Series at FDR Jr’s Home, Poughquag, NY 2 PM
March 11: “FDR and the Post Office” – Mesier Homestead, Wappingers Falls, NY 4 PM 845-430-9520
March 20: “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” – Arbor Ridge, Rhinebeck, NY 1:30 PM 845-876-3344
March 22: “FDR and the Post Office” – Highland Library, Highland, NY 7 pm 845-691-2275                 
April 11: “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” – Dutchess Golf Club, PRIVATE - D.A.R. EVENT        
April 12: “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” – Highland Library, Highland, NY 7 PM 845-691-2275
April 16: “Setting the Record Straight” – OASIS, Albany, NY 10 AM Admission fee INFO 518-452-4250           
April 18: “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” – Adriance Library, Poughkeepsie NY 10 AM 485-3445
April 19: “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” – East Fishkill, NY Library, 7 PM 845-221-9943 X225
May 3: “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” – Pawling, NY Library 7 PM 845-855-3444                   
May 14: “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” – Lagrange, NY Library 6:30 845-452-3141          
May 17: “Setting the Record Straight” – Terra Rustica, Briarcliff, NY PRIVATE - RETIRED TEACHERS EVENT  
May 18: "Setting the Record Straight" - SUNY New Paltz LLI Program - Prior registration in program required 
May 31: “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” – Cristo’s, Poughkeepsie PRIVATE - NYSUT EVENT
June 1: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Clinton NY Historical Society 7:30 PM INFO: 845-453-1719
June 6: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Jewish Community Center, Poughkeepsie, NY 11:30 AM 845-471-0430 
June 16: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Millbrook Literary Festival (book signing only) 10-Noon 845-677-5857
June 16: “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” – Mesier Homestead, Wappingers Falls, NY 4 PM 845-430-9520  
June 24: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Maple Grove Historic Site, Poughkeepsie 3 PM INFO: 845-471-3248 
June 26: “FDR and the Post Office” – Road Scholars, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh PRIVATE   
July 30: “FDR and the Post Office” – Road Scholars, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh PRIVATE                                                        August 1: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Esopus Library, Port Ewen, NY 6:30 PM INFO: 845-338-5580
August 21: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Mount Saint Mary Speaker Series 11 AM INFO: 845-565-2076
September 6: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Mount Saint Mary Speaker Series 6:30 PM INFO: 845-565-2076
October 11: "FDR and the Post Office" - Red Hook, NY Stamp Club - Time, venue and contact info to be posted soon
October 26: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Starr Library, Rhinebeck 7:30 PM  INFO: michaelfrazier@earthlink.net
November 1: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Thayer Hotel, West Point, NY PRIVATE - NYSUT conference
November 5: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - The Fountains, Millbrook, NY 7:30 PM Directions 845-605-4457 November 16: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - Pleasantville, NY PRIVATE - Retired Business Executives Association  

                                                                           SPECIAL EVENT: October 24, 2012
                                                          Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY presents                                                                                   "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" BUS TOUR. Board a coach bus at the Desmond Campus, 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh, NY at 9:30 AM for a tour of several sites featured in Anthony Musso's newest book with narration by the author. The tour will include stops at the Gomez Mill House in Marlboro, the Collingwood/Bardavon Opera House, Nelson House Hotel and site of the Smith Brothers Restaurant (where the first cough drops were developed) in Poughkeepsie, St. James' Episcopal Church (FDR's parish) in Hyde Park, the Rondout District in Kingston and Slabsides, naturalist John Burrough's cabin in West Park. A stop for lunch along the way at the Hyde Park Brewery is included in the fee of $65. To reserve a seat on this unique bus tour contact Jennifer Laubach at 845-569-3563 (Deadline - October 10, 2012). The bus will return to the campus approximately 4 PM.

                                                         "BATTLE OF THE BOOKS" competition - September 8, 2012
                                                      Arlington High School, 1157 Route 55, Lagrangeville, NY 12540
In association with the LaGrange Association Library Anthony Musso will emcee a regional competition of "Battle of the Books," a competitive event that was developed during the early 1990s as a reading incentive for students grades 3 through 12.  A national program, the competition is similar in format to television's "Family Fued" show. After reading books assigned to them students form teams to compete in a trivia-style game designed to test their knowledge about facts featured in the books that they read. Additional information about this event including start time to be posted soon! 
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