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Events
Jupiter Hammon Literary Landmark Virtual Celebration
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020 (via Zoom)
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Join us on Jupiter Hammon’s birthday as United for Libraries and Empire State Center for the Book recognize as a Literary Landmark the house where one of the first published African American writers lived, wrote and was enslaved.
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Events
Jupiter Hammon Project: Roundtable #3
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020 (via Zoom)
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Confronting Slavery at Joseph Lloyd Manor: How can Preservation Long Island best engage Joseph Lloyd Manor visitors with Jupiter Hammon’s story, the region’s history of enslavement, and segregation on Long Island today?
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News
Introducing our Local Landmark Law Locator!
Do you know if historic buildings and sites in your community are protected by landmark laws? Find out by using Preservation Long Island’s innovative advocacy and education tool for Long Islanders.
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Noteworthy
Jupiter Hammon Project: Mapping People & Places
A new story map for Preservation Long Island’s Jupiter Hammon Project that explores the long-distance ties of kinship, bondage, travel, and trade across Jupiter Hammon’s world.
Virtual Culper Spy Day 2020 Encore Viewing with Big Bill!
Just in case you missed our Virtual Culper Spy Day 2020 program featuring “Big Bill the Tory” from the Sherwood-Jayne House, a recording of the virtual visit is available on our website for your viewing pleasure!
Preservation Update! Shinnecock Graves Protection Act and Building Moratorium Passed
Months of advocacy work yields positive results! The Southampton Town Board voted unanimously on September 8th to approve the Graves Protection Act and the Shinnecock Hills Building Moratorium.
Introducing our Local Landmark Law Locator!
Do you know if historic buildings and sites in your community are protected by landmark laws? Find out by using Preservation Long Island’s innovative advocacy and education tool for Long Islanders.
Watch Curator Lauren Brincat’s Bite-Size History Episode!
In case you missed it or want an encore viewing, Curator Lauren Brincat’s June 5th appearance on the Brooklyn Historical Society’s Bite-Size History lunchtime series is now available online.