On Monday, May 27, members of the Jay Cemetery Association, the American Legion of Rye, Post 128, and the Jay Heritage Center will gather… Read More
Category: American History & Heritage
JHC Receives $50,000 Plus $75,000 Challenge Grant
RYE, NY (May 18, 2019) – The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is the proud and grateful recipient of two transformational… Read More
Presents for Mother Earth and Mother’s Day!
Jay Heritage Center (JHC) held a very successful environmental workshop for kids. Both Earth Day and Mother’s Day served as… Read More
John Adams’ Religious Beliefs Examined
Sara Georgini, author of “Household Gods: The Religious Lives of the Adams Family” captivated an audience of early American history… Read More
Household Gods: The Religious Lives of the Adams Family
Join us for a talk and book signing by Sara Georgini, author of “Household Gods: The Religious Lives of the… Read More
Pulitzer Finalist Victoria Johnson Speaks at Jay Estate
Last week the New York Times announced the winner and finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in History. Hunter College Associate Professor,… Read More
Women Leaders Recognized by Sen. Shelley Mayer
On Saturday, March 23rd State Senator Shelley B. Mayer lauded women leaders in Westchester County. She hosted her 3rd Annual Women’s History… Read More
Descendants of Two Patriots Help Preserve Portraits of the Founders
By Zarina Iman One of the most recent donations to the Jay Heritage Center (JHC) has been a rich trove… Read More
American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic
Meet Prof. Victoria Johnson whose book American Eden is a Finalist for the 2018 National Book Award for Nonfiction and… Read More
Jay Estate Hosts 20th Anniversary Trailblazers Celebration
The Jay Heritage Center was proud to host the 20th anniversary of this exceptional Black History Month event on February… Read More