


🪶"The enemy having now landed on Long Island, the hour is fast approaching on which the honor and success of this army and the safety of our bleeding country depends."
— Entry from the Orderly Book kept by Col. Josiah Smith, commander of Long Island's "Minute Men" regiment, dated August 23, 1776. 📖
📜 Thank you Newsday for highlighting our recent collaboration with East Hampton Library Digital Long Island Collection! This initiative makes over 500 newly digitized historical records from our archives accessible to the public, shedding light on Long Island’s rich social, cultural, political, and economic histories from the 17th through 19th centuries.
🔎 Explore Col. Smith’s ledger and other remarkable documents by visiting the Preservation Long Island page on the Digital Long Island portal.
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Here is a link to the full Newsday article:
https://preservationlongisland.org/wp-content/…
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The correct term for this book would be an Orderly Book..... www.revwar75.com/ob/nature2.htm
Totally accessible and what an awesome opportunity for Long Islanders to dig in to their history.
📣 Position Opening! We are seeking to hire a curatorial fellow to take a leading role in a multi-format project focused on the study and interpretation of early Long Island furniture (ca. 1640–ca. 1860). The Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow will collaborate with the Chief Curator & Director of Collections on a series of objectives aimed at reexamining Long Island furniture collections from new perspectives and enhancing their accessibility to 21st-century researchers and the public. 🪑
This is a full-time, two-year position. Benefits and housing at one of our properties are also provided. Follow the link below for further details and application information.
This position is generously funded through the The Decorative Arts Trust internship grant program.
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