February 2025
History Matters
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Dear Friend,
Having the opportunity to work closely with our Town and Village Historian, Hugh King, is one of the highlights of my job as Executive Director of the East Hampton Historical Society. Over the last hundred years, we have had many terrific Town Historians, including Morton Pennypacker, whose collection serves as the basis of the East Hampton Library’s Long Island Collection, Sherry Foster, who was one of my predecessors at the Historical Society, Averill Geus, former president of the LVIS and curator of the Home Sweet Home Museum, and Carlton Kelsey, who was the long-time Amagansett Librarian. Hugh has very successfully inherited their mantle and in fact, you’ll often find Hugh wearing a hat that he inherited from Carlton Kelsey.
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Hugh with his avatar in our augmented reality program courtesy East Hampton Star
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From leading walking tours to narrating our augmented reality program at Mulford Farm, Hugh is extraordinarily generous with his historical knowledge and time. His excitement for East Hampton’s history is infectious, a fact that’s widely recognized by our local elected officials. How many other Villages and Towns regularly ask their historian to participate in official Board proceedings? At almost every meeting, Hugh will address the Board members, exploring an aspect of East Hampton history. Whenever I attend a Village or Town Board meeting, I love hearing what Hugh has to say so I asked him to replicate these short history lessons for the East Hampton Historical Society. Hugh suggested calling the series “Past Presented,” which was the name of the column he used to write for the Independent. During each “Past Presented” program, Hugh shares a short snippet about East Hampton’s history. I invite you to check out the inaugural segments on our website.
Sincerely,
Steve Long, Executive Director
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Join us for our Winter Lecture Series!
TONIGHT at 7 PM with Bob Hefner
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Photo credits: Ted Borsig / Jeff Heatley AAQ East End
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This evening, January 31 at 7PM:
Bob Hefner, Project Director of the Dominy Shops Museum,
kicks off our Winter Lecture Series with his long awaited presentation entitled,
The Dominy Shops & House: A New Story.
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Upcoming Lectures –
Friday, February 28: The Encyclopedia of East Hampton Place Names
Presented by Rick Whalen, who will introduce his research on the thousands of places in the Town of East Hampton, which he will make available in a forthcoming encyclopedia.
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Friday, March 28: Historic Houses of Worship in East Hampton
Presented by David Cataletto.
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Friday, April 25: The Fowler House
Presented by Hugh King, East Hampton Town Historian, this lecture highlights the history
of what is believed to be the only surviving Montaukett home in East Hampton Town.
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All lectures start at 7PM at St. Luke’s Church, 18 James Lane, East Hampton
For more information, please email or call us at 631-324-6850
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“Friendship,” a talk by acclaimed artist, Dan Welden
February 9 at 11 AM
Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street
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As part of the Signs of Springs: The Springs Artists’ Exhibition Posters exhibition at Clinton Academy, we are thrilled to have renowned artist, Dan Welden present an intimate Gallery talk about ‘friendship’ with the Springs Invitational Artists. Join us as Dan describes his collaborative experiences with Elaine and Willem de Kooning, Jim Brooks, Arnold Hoffmann, Jr., Bill King, Connie Fox, David Slater, Scott Bluedorn, and other artists whose work appeared in the annual invitational art exhibit in Springs.
Dan will also discuss hand printmaking techniques including the materials and examples with the mysteries of Screen Printing, Stone Lithography, Intaglio and Relief Printing.
Taking place on Sunday, February 9 at 11AM at Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street in East Hampton, the talk is free of charge. Advanced reservations are required to attend.
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Signs of Springs: The Springs Artists’ Exhibition Posters
Exhibit at Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton
On view through February 28
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Featuring exhibit posters publicizing the Springs Improvement Society’s annual artist invitational, Signs of Springs, curated by Aimee Lusty and Stacy Myers, is on view at Clinton Academy through February 28.
In 1968, the Springs Improvement Society held its first annual “Artists of the Springs” invitational exhibition on the grounds of Ashawagh Hall coinciding with the annual Fisherman’s Fair. It started as an outdoor exhibit to raise money for local scholarships and the construction of a gallery wing.
From the start, the Society appointed a chairperson each year to run the invitational in their own way. In 1972, artist Arnold Hoffman suggested that the Society produce a poster to announce and promote the show, starting a lively tradition that continues to the present day. The posters, featuring a single artwork reproduced in a variety of printing processes over the years including silkscreen and lithograph, have become collectible artworks on their own.
On loan from the Springs Historical Society and the Springs Improvement Society, the posters on view at Clinton Academy demonstrate a range of artists, printing processes, and styles from 1971 to 2024 while highlighting the contribution of women artists to the Springs community.
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Windmills of East Hampton
Walking tour with the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society
March 1 at 10 AM
Home Sweet Home Museum, 14 James Lane
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In partnership with the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society, join us for a tour of East Hampton’s three iconic windmills. We will be joined by our incomparable Town and Village historian, Hugh King, who will share his insights into the Gardiner, Pantigo, and Hook windmills. If conditions allow, participants will have the opportunity to explore each of the mills’ interiors.
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Meet on Saturday, March 1 at 10 AM at the Home Sweet Home Museum, 14 James Lane, East Hampton. Free for members of the EH Trails Preservation Society and EH Historical Society. $12 for Non-Members. Pre-registration required.
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East Hampton Historical Society
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