Kristine Mays pictured with one of her life-sized wire sculptures. Embedded in the piece is a quote from Zora Neale… Read More
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JHC Collection Spotlight: Silver Tea Set by Tiffany Designer Edward C. Moore
One of the most exceptional pieces in our collection is a stunning sterling silver Tiffany Tea and Coffee set originally… Read More
Sailing Away on Guinevere
Objects help us time travel. One-of-a-kind pieces like this antique cocktail shaker invite us to marvel at a bygone era… Read More
Doug Tallamy and Native Plant Month are a Natural Combination!
April is Earth Month AND Native Plant Month so what better way to celebrate than with a Native Tree Symposium!… Read More
Westchester Historian Dave Thomas Shares New Discoveries at Black Cemetery
What can we learn about Black History from cemeteries? On Wednesday, February 28th, Westchester historian Dave Thomas shared the newest… Read More
Exploration of a Complicated History on Presidents’ Day Weekend – A Discussion About Why the Internment Camps Happened
This year’s Presidents’ Day Weekend coincided with a Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration, the anniversary of Franklin Delano… Read More
The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet’s Journeys Through American Slavery and Independence with David Waldstreicher
On March 3rd at 3pm, help us welcome back David Waldstreicher, a historian of early and nineteenth-century America with particular… Read More
Remembering Betsy B. White 1950 – 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our dear friend and Board Trustee… Read More
Remembering Carol C. Sellon 1935 – 2023
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our dear friend, former Trustee and Advisory Board member… Read More
What We Do: My Rye Interviews Suzanne Clary for Giving Rye Column
Thank you to Jay Sears and My Rye for the opportunity to share info about our organization’s 2023 accomplishments and… Read More