Membership Drive & Annual Appeal
Nov
19
to Dec 31

Membership Drive & Annual Appeal

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You can support our Annual Appeal, where your donation—whether small or large—directly supports our exhibitions, archives, educational programming, lectures, tours, historic-house maintenance, and our upcoming Revolutionary 250th Anniversary initiatives. Supporting the Rye Historical Society is to believe in preserving and celebrating Rye’s unique historic heritage, including the Square House Museum and the Knapp House, the oldest home in Westchester County. Help us continue to provide for the preservation of these historic buildings in our community and so much more.

Support our Annual Appeal: https://givebutter.com/RHSAppeal2025

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Prelude to the Revolution in a New York Border Town
Feb
1
3:00 PM15:00

Prelude to the Revolution in a New York Border Town

Prelude to the Revolution in a New York Border Town

On July 11, 1776, Rye resident John Thomas Jr. read the Declaration of Independence publicly from the footsteps of the White Plains Courthouse. The New York Provincial Congress had officially ratified the Declaration two days before the excited crowd heard those stirring words. The excitement, however, was not shared by all of their neighbors or even their own family members. Many in Rye and the surrounding towns remained loyal to the King and were deeply opposed to independence. Join us on February 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Rye Free Reading Room to hear Rye resident Lear Beyer discuss the unique history of our area leading up to the Revolution and how it became the epicenter of America’s first Civil War.

RSVP Requested: https://ryelibrary.libcal.com/event/15428187

A Zoom option will be available. Please register for the program by clicking on this link. Please note that you need to register in order to receive the Zoom link.

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