Curator Lauren Brincat gave Newsday a tour of Joseph Lloyd Manor, where Jupiter Hammon, one of the 18th century’s most important literary voices, rose from slavery on Long Island to become the first African-American poet to be published in the United States.
Month: February 2023
Preservation Long Island Curatorial Fellow Earns 2023 Rising Star Award!
We are delighted to announce that Peter Fedoryk, who has led our Art of Edward Lange Project since July 2021, will be honored by the Museum Association of New York!
Member Exhibition Preview
May 18, 2023
Blanket Statements: Long Island’s Early Weaving Industry
4 PM to 6 PM. Members are invited to our headquarters gallery to view our new exhibition before it is open to the public. This a private event for members and their guests.
Panel Discussion: Slavery in Greater New York
Saturday, May 6, 2023
2 PM. In-person or virtual. FREE
Hosted by the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance, Lauren Brincat, Preservation Long Island Curator is a featured panelist in this discussion that examines the lives of enslaved people in New York, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley.
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Trivia Night: How Well Do You Know Huntington?
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Play Online
7 PM to 8 PM. In honor of the 370th anniversary of Huntington’s founding, join us online for a special Trivia Night about All Things Huntington. Hosted together with the Town of Huntington Historic Partnership.