Jacob Leisler Institute
Jericho, New York, High School student Katherine Weinberger is volunteering as a Leisler Institute intern this Spring. She is conducting research in Nassau County, Long Island, archives for additional Jacob Leisler related materials …
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The Jacob Leisler Institute introduces Spring 2022 student intern Michael Feeney. Mr. Feeney is a student at Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn. He is working remotely from Manhattan while conducting research for the Institute in New York City archives. …
Leisler Institute Spring 2022 semester intern Justin Banks will be presenting his intern fieldwork findings on Monday, April 25, 5:00 pm, at Jacobsen Faculty Tower (JFT) 1010, Suny New Paltz. Mr. Banks, a student in the SUNY-New Paltz history department, exhibited a breadth of research talents during his internship. …
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Dr. Firth Haring Fabend informed the Jacob Leisler Institute on February 18 that she was resigning as president of the Institute’s board of trustees, remaining until the nominating committee found a replacement. Dr. Fabend had been the founding president of the Leisler Institute board since its inception in 2014, and her hard work and dedication helped put the Institute on the firm foundation it has today. Her wisdom and experience guided the Institute through territories we were unfamiliar with …
It is with deep sorrow that we report the passing on August 2, 2021, of Jacob Leisler Institute founding trustee, trustee emeritus, and former treasurer Ruth Piwonka. In addition to the Jacob Leisler Institute, Ruth served as executive director of the Columbia County Historical Society, executive director of the Columbia Land Conservancy, and was on the board of many historical organizations including the Friends of Lindenwald and Historic Cherry Hill. For many years she was the town …
The Jacob Leisler Institute welcomes Jacob Hill Park to our team. Mr. Park is a student at Columbia-Greene Community College. Over the past several months he has been aiding in the cataloging of the Institute’s growing books, manuscripts, and print and map collections, and more recently in assisting in other capacities. He is proving to be a most valuable asset to our organization. …
