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Tag: Historic Preservation
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.
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.
Independence Day 1843 at Cold Spring Harbor’s Old Methodist Church
Rediscover a fascinating story about the travels of Sojourner Truth on Long Island.
The Jupiter Hammon Project:
Virtual Roundtable Series and
Literary Landmark Event
The painful effects of racial bias and the long legacy of slavery are now on full display in our country. Honest communication about race and the legacy of slavery in America is necessary to initiate change and foster a more equitable society. Through the Jupiter Hammon Project, we encourage all to enter into dialogue with those around them, to examine their own biases, and work towards true equality in words and in practice.
2020 Organizational Excellence Award: The Oakdale Historical Society
Preservation Long Island is pleased to recognize the exceptional local advocacy and stewardship of our colleagues at Oakdale Historical Society with this 2020 Organizational Excellence Award! We’ve partnered with Chris Kretz of The Long Island History Project to celebrate our 2020 Preservation Awards with a new podcast series. Listen to […]