We were pleased to welcome six summer interns and our Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow, who will be with us through 2027. We’re excited to share their bios and highlight some of the projects they’ve been working on.
Month: July 2025
Beauty in Captivity: Obadiah J. Downing and the Craftwork of Prisoners of War
Tommy, a high school collections intern, shares his summer research on a pair of bone napkin rings carved by Civil War veteran, Obadiah Jackson Downing (1835–1925), during his captivity at Libby Prison in Richmond Virginia.
Upcoming Events
May 23, 2026
*Long Island 250th Special Event: Colonial Demonstrations on Custom House Lawn
June 6, 2026
*Country House Benefit at Hayfields House
Exhibition Opening July 2, 2026
*Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660–1860
Lecture at Salmagundi Club
November 7, 2025
Step into the Salmagundi Club’s lower Fifth Avenue brownstone parlor, where F. Edwin Church was once a member, for a lecture on the artist co-sponsored by the Salmagundi Club and the Victorian Society. Registration is required.
Shu Swamp Preserve Nature Walk
November 1, 2025
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In honor of artist F. Edwin Church’s legacy as a naturalist and his connection to Long Island’s North Shore, join us for a walk through the Preserve guided by Dan Kriesberg, Program Director for the North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary.
An Evening with Samuel G. White
The Architect as Client: Stanford White at “Box Hill”
October 18, 2025
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We are honored to welcome Samuel G. White to discuss the history of “Box Hill,” highlighting Stanford White’s dual role as both architect and client. Registration is required.