MyRye.com is encouraging you to walk Rye history. We’ll be publishing a series of local historical locations, along with background, photos and a map to the location. Today, consider a […]
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The 19th Amendment and the League of Women Voters in Rye
By Alison Cupp Relyea, Rye Historical Society The Rye Historical Society is kicking off spring with a new in-person exhibit, honoring Women’s History Month through a look at the 19th […]
Posted inCurrent Affairs
Puzzling: RYE Makes the NYT Crossword
On Saturday February 26th, RYE made it into the New York Times crossword puzzle. The clue: City on the New York / Connecticut border. The position: 9 Down. Three letters. […]
Posted inPeople
NY State Library Acquires Research Papers of Lincoln Scholar and Rye Resident Holzer
The New York State Library has acquired the complete works of award-winning Abraham Lincoln scholar, historian and Rye resident Harold Holzer. The acquisition covers Mr. Holzer’s 49-year career as a writer, […]
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LETTER: Keeping Rye Alive
In a letter to MyRye.com, reader Bob Van Bomel says thanks, recounts memories growing up in 1950s & 60s Rye, and asks a trivia question. To: Jay Sears… I wanted […]
Posted inPapers from our Past
Papers from Our Past: How Does a War End? A Veterans Day Story
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 History. […]
Posted inWeather
Wanted: Your Flood Photos & Stories
MyRye.com, The Rye Historical Society and the Rye Sustainability Committee want your flood photos and stories. The City of Rye just experienced the largest flood in memory – bigger than […]
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Amusement Park History Group Recognizes Playland
If you let your membership lapse, you might not know the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) recently held its ParkHop21 event at Playland. NAPHA present Playland officials with a […]
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Where I Work: Rye Historical Society’s Jake Griffith-Rosenberger
Where I Work showcases people who work in Rye. The feature is inspired in part by exploring how the pandemic has impacted our work environment and part by wanting to […]
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Papers from Our Past: Presidential Fatherhood: John Quincy Adams
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 History. […]