Anne Gold is History, Heads to New Rochelle

Anne Gold is history.

Gold announced on Sunday that she has completed her run at the Rye Historical Society (RHS). She is heading down the Post Road to New Rochelle where she will be the new executive director of the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District. Gold came to the RHS in September 2023 succeeding Sheri Jordan’s 18 year run.

Our December feature Giving Rye: Meet the Rye Historical Society represents part of Gold’s mark in the RHS including its ongoing work on Revolutionary Rye 250 (RR250). The project is aligned with the national initiative America 250, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

“She was very good at putting in place organizational systems that we didn’t really have before that helped us streamline our procedures,” said Jackie Jenkins, president of the RHS board of trustees. Jenkins complimented Gold’s work on RR250 and educational programs for school groups including RHS’ new escape room.

We hope to find someone who’s excited to work with a small nonprofit museum, and who believes in our mission – telling the history of Rye.” Jenkins said the search was already underway for a new director, and some candidates have already surfaced. A more formal effort will be initiated after the group’s next board meeting.

Latest Exhibit

The RHS just opened its latest exhibit – The Unforgiving Yardstick: A Look at Women’s Roles and Struggles in Westchester County, an art exhibition at the Square House Museum featuring local artist Fleur Spolidor. It runs through next March 27, 2026. Through historical research and artistic interpretation, the exhibit sheds light on the lives, contributions, and challenges of women in Rye and the surrounding communities.

Featuring 23 original works, the exhibition includes 10 striking portraits of notable Westchester women, each paired with a complementary painting or sculptural piece reflecting their struggles. Adding a powerful symbolic dimension, three garments—a corset, swimsuit, and cycling bloomers—crafted entirely from measuring tapes, represent the societal constraints women have faced throughout history. From sports and activism to science, politics, and the arts, the exhibition examines the challenges faced and groundbreaking achievements made by women despite cultural restrictions.