The Unforgiving Yardstick – Westchester Women’s Roles and Struggles Through the Art of Fleur Spolidor, Featuring Artifacts from the Rye Historical Collection
Mar
21
to Mar 27

The Unforgiving Yardstick – Westchester Women’s Roles and Struggles Through the Art of Fleur Spolidor, Featuring Artifacts from the Rye Historical Collection

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Exhibition Open: March 21, 2025 - March 27, 2026

The Unforgiving Yardstick exhibition tells the stories of ten women whose lives span over 300 years, from the 1700s through today. One of these ten women is Peg Lyon, whose story is the earliest in the exhibition, offering a rare glimpse into the life of an enslaved woman during the American Revolution—a time when the ideals of liberty and freedom were widely proclaimed but not extended to all.

Admission is free, but support is appreciated through donations or museum membership.
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Painted by Fleur Spolidor
Photographed by Jim Frank
Peg Lyon’s portrait is based on a compilation of several photographs of her descendants, including her 4x great-granddaughter and Rye Historical Society board member, Teresa Vega. Peg was tri-racial, with Munsee Lenape and mixed East and West African ancestry on her maternal side and British ancestry on her paternal side.

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Children's Tree Decorating & Holiday History
Dec
6
10:30 AM10:30

Children's Tree Decorating & Holiday History

Join us at the Square House for this fun holiday program. We will discuss holiday traditions through history and each child will decorate their own 20 inch tabletop tree to take home!

This event is targeted to children in 3rd-5th grade.  Please plan to drop off your child with a water bottle.  A snack of cookies (gluten free available) will be served.

All proceeds help to support the Rye Historical Society's mission to bring education, programming and exhibits to the Rye, NY community. Reserve your child’s spot here: https://givebutter.com/Decorate

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