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Letter from the Director
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Dear Friend, Thanks to the generous support of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, I’m delighted to announce a new “augmented reality” program at Mulford Farm that interprets the history of the American Revolution in East Hampton.
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Via the AR1776 App, the program tells the story of the important role that Colonel David Mulford played leading up to the Battle of Long Island in 1776 and the subsequent occupation of the region by the British. After downloading the AR1776 App from the Android or Apple app store, visitors can stroll around the Mulford Farmhouse to six engraved stones – which serve as QR codes – to experience each chapter in the Mulfords’ Revolutionary War story. Even when the farmhouse is closed, visitors can still access the program.
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In addition to Mulford Farm, you can use the AR1776 App to visit sites related to the American Revolution located across Long Island, from Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn to the Shelter Island and Oysterponds Historical Societies. As we plan America’s 250 Anniversary in 2026, the AR1776 App is a great way to embark on a Revolutionary War trail.
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On Sunday, May 26 at 11:30 AM, I invite you to join us for the official launch of the AR1776 App at Mulford Farm. In addition to trying out the program, you can speak with Hugh King, our Village and Town Historian who served as the narrator for the program. 360XR, the company behind the AR1776 App, created a 3D model of Hugh so when you view the program on your cellphone, he appears to be standing right in front of you. A huge thank you to Hugh for lending his likeness and providing the narration!
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Sincerely,
Steve Long, Executive Director
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Annual Membership Party
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Saturday, June 22
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Kick off the summer
at the Historical Society’s annual Membership Party!
Tickets –
- $200 includes one Membership Party ticket and an individual Historical Society membership.
- $500 includes two Membership Party tickets, a Family Membership, and inclusion in our Annual Report and Donor Wall at Clinton Academy.
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And, consider joining us in the New Century Circle at the $5,000 level to receive special Membership benefits.
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Your generous Membership support enables the Historical Society to educate families from across the community about the history we share.
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The location of the Membership Party is made available upon registration. Please email with any questions about Historical Society memberships or the party.
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Photo credit: Chris Foster / Design: John Haubrich
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East Hampton Historical Society awarded prestigious capital funding!
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The East Hampton was recently awarded $442,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to help support the construction of the new Collections Storage Center at Mulford Farm. This grant is part of a capital project funding announcement by NYSCA, which totals over $32 million to 102 capital projects across New York State.
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Since its founding in 1921, the Historical Society has gathered a world-class collection of nearly 20,000 artifacts documenting the area’s artistic, cultural, and economic history. The new Collections Storage Center will help ensure our artifacts are housed and cared for in a manner appropriate for such an important collection.
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We are enormously grateful to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senator Anthony Palumbo, and Assemblyman Fred Thiele for making this funding possible!
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“Welcoming our Neighbors”
Sacred Sites Open House Weekend
Featuring the First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
May 18 and 19
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The First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton has planned talks, slide shows, music, and Don Smith reenacting two historic sermons preached in the 19th century by Rev. Stephen L. Mershon. Events will take place between 10 AM and 4 PM, Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19. For the full schedule of activities, please visit their website.
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St. Luke’s will be open from 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, May 18. May Trent will give tours of the Hoie Paintings of St. Luke’s at 10AM and 11 AM and Lys Marigold will give historic tours of St. Luke’s at 2 PM and 3 PM. On May 19, St. Luke’s will be celebrating Pentecost with festive services at 8 AM and 10 AM, to which all are welcome. For more information, contact St. Luke’s office at 631-329-0990 or email tower18@stlukeseasthampton.org.
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Photo credits: St. Luke’s by Jeff Heatley/AAQ East End. First Presbyterian by Paul Vogel.
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Blowin’ In the Wind: The Hidden Hands of East Hampton
Lecture by Winterthur Fellow, Laini Farrare
Presented by the East Hampton Library
Saturday, May 11 at 11:00 AM
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Laini Farrare, a scholar from the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, presents her upcoming master’s thesis. Laini’s case study delves into the intricate landscape of East Hampton during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, by examining the 1795 Gardiner’s Island Windmill built by Nathaniel Dominy V.
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The legacy of the windmill technology that Farrare will discuss is tightly linked to Black and Indigenous labor. This presentation will also introduce the life and work of Isaac Plato, a free Black man who lived and worked in East Hampton in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
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Ms. Farrare’s presentation will take place in the Baldwin Lecture Room of the East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street in East Hampton, and will be livestreamed and recorded for those who cannot attend in person.
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Photo of the Gardiner’s Island Windmill from the Library of Congress. Jim Green, photographer.
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Special Tour of the Dominy Shops Museum
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73 Main Street, East Hampton
Sunday, May 19 at 3:30 PM
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On the Sunday following Laini Farrare’s presentation, Steve Long, Executive Director of the Historical Society is offering a special opportunity to tour the Dominy Shops Museum, learn about the restoration and reconstruction of the site, and view the exhibition, Made to Order: The Dominy Craftsmen and their Customers.
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The tour is free for members and $12 for non-members.
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Photo credit: Library of Congress
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The Historical Society’s Summer Schedule
kicks off Memorial Day Weekend!
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The East Hampton Historical Society is thrilled to announce its summer schedule. Join us for guided tours and open houses at our historic sites. We’re kicking off our programming on Memorial Day Weekend with opportunities to experience the new self-guided tour of the Moran Studio and a chance to experience the new augmented reality program at Mulford Farm.
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Check out our calendar for our schedule of guided tours and open houses. Tickets are $12 for non-members and FREE for members.
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If you’re a member and would like to schedule a guided tour of one of our historic properties, please email or call 631.324.6850, x2.
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Photo credit: Thomas Moran Trust
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3rd Annual Golf Outing Benefit – SOLD OUT
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Even though the Historical Society’s 3rd Annual Golf Outing benefit is completely sold out,
you can still enjoy a great day of golf by bidding on one of the packages in our online auction.
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SAVE THE DATE
18th Annual Antiques & Design Show Benefit
Preview Party – Friday, July 12
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Get ready for the 18th Annual Antiques & Design Show benefiting the East Hampton Historical Society, which will take place on Historic Mulford Farm. This year’s Honorary Chairs are Anthony Ingrao and Randy Kemper, the principals of Ingrao, the internationally recognized design and architecture firm.
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Join us for the Preview Cocktail Party on Friday July 12, 6 PM to 8 PM, and for the show, Saturday, July 13, 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday, July 14, 10 AM to 5 PM.
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Photo Credit: Durell Godfrey
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