Mark your calendar! JHC Supporters recently gathered at the Mansion this past June 9 to kickoff brainstorming for this year’s… Read More
Month: June 2019
JHC Welcomes Two New Trustees to Co-Chair Children’s Education Committee
The Jay Heritage Center is delighted to welcome two new Trustees, Kelly Bakshi and Kathryn Schnaars. Together they will co-chair… Read More
Author, Historian Kevin Peraino Hired as New Executive Director
The Board of Trustees of the Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is thrilled to welcome noted author and historian Kevin Peraino… Read More
Restoring Dignity to African American Narratives in the City and Town of Rye
By Suzanne Clary When we invited Joseph McGill, Jr., founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, to speak at the Jay… Read More
How Can We Best Preserve African American History in Rye and Westchester?
Preservation of African American history takes real scholarship, advocacy and partnerships. These places matter! More than 90 individuals of every… Read More
Dwellings of the Enslaved and Freed in the City and Town of Rye
With Joseph McGill, Jr., Founder of The Slave Dwelling Project & Historian, Dr. Larry Spruill Learn more about the places… Read More