The Rye Historical Society has hired an archivist, Jake Griffith-Rosenberger. Griffith-Rosenberger will work out of the Knapp House Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. He has his work cut out. The Rye […]
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Papers from Our Past: Quilt and Craft, Then and Now
MyRye.com is working with the Rye Historical Society on Papers from our Past. The Rye Historical Society Archives contains centuries of stories, from everyday life in Rye to significant events in American […]
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Papers from Our Past: Women’s History Month Highlights Artist and Congresswoman, Caroline O’Day
MyRye.com is pleased to be working with the Rye Historical Society on Papers from our Past. The Rye Historical Society Archives contains centuries of stories, from everyday life in Rye to significant events […]
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Papers from Our Past: The Passport of J. Howard Wainwright, 1861
MyRye.com is pleased to be working with the Rye Historical Society on Papers from our Past. The Rye Historical Society Archives contains centuries of stories, from everyday life in Rye to significant events […]
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Papers from Our Past: A Letter from Booker T. Washington to John E. Parsons, 1904
(PHOTO: A letter sent from Booker T. Washington to John E. Parsons of Rye in 1904.) MyRye.com is pleased to be working with the Rye Historical Society on Papers from […]
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1st Annual Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest is History
The First Annual Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest is, as they say, history. Submissions to the The Rye Historical Society contest were dropped off at the Square House on Purchase Street […]
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1st Annual Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
If the squirrels have not eaten all your pumpkins, you might thing about B.Y.O.P. (Bring your own pumpkin) to the 1st Annual Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest. The Rye Historical Society […]
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Notorious Celebration of Life, Rye Village Green 8am – 10pm Sunday
There will be a notorious celebration Sunday on the Rye Village Green. pRYEde, in collaboration with the Rye Historical Society, will be hosting a celebration of the life and legacy […]
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Julie Corbalis LIVE Streamed at Rye’s Knapp House, Tuesday 7pm
Join singer-songwriter, Rye Middle School teacher and Rye Historical Society trustee Julie Corbalis for a live stream concert from the patio of the Knapp House! Tune in to Julie’s Facebook […]
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Library & Historical Society Host Discussion on Racial Inequality Thursday, 7pm
The Rye Free Reading Room and Rye Historical Society will hold a community screening and discussion of Ava DuVernay’s documentary, 13th this Thursday evening, June 25th, 2020 at 7pm. The […]