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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...

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:...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Papers from Our Past: A Hop, Skip and a Trolley Ride to Rye Beach

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...

Papers from Our Past: Nature, Poetry & An Artist Unknown

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...

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...

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...

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...

Resident Recognized for Work on Landmarks Advisory Committee

The Mayor John Carey Merit Award, presented by the current Mayor to a Rye resident who has made meaningful contributions to public life in...