In conjunction with the opening artist's reception on Saturday, December 2, at 46 Green Street, and Hudson's famed Winter Walk, the Jacob Leisler Institute, at the rear of the 46 Green Street Studios, will be open to the public from 4:00 to 6:00. Stop by Studio 9, say hello, and visit the Institute's new adjoining archival space. …
Leisler Institute Trustee Ruth Piwonka honored
It is with tremendous pride we note that on November 16, the New York history community honored Leisler Institute Trustee and Treasurer Ruth Piwonka for her contributions to New York historical research with a festschrift at the "Researching New York 2017" Conference at the University at Albany, SUNY. …
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2017 Annual Jacob Leisler Institute Trustees’ Board Meeting
At the 2017 Annual Jacob Leisler Institute Trustees’ Board Meeting, held at the Institute office in Hudson, New York, on August 26, the Trustees elected Charles Zabriskie Jr. as the Institute’s first Trustee Emeritus. The Board is recognizing Mr. Zabriskie, who recently stepped down as a Trustee, for his outstanding contributions to the Institute. He will continue to participate in Institute activities when possible. The Minutes of the Institute's Third Annual Meeting are available upon request …
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Updating our database
We are updating the Jacob Leisler Institute mailing address database. If you would like to be included in our database for mailings and notifications, please contact Annette van Rooy at <info@jacobleislerinstitute.org>. …
Tina Lesem joins Institute team
The Jacob Leisler Institute welcomes Tina Lesem to our team. Tina, who has a background in architectural and historic preservation, is volunteering as time permits to help organize, catalog, and aid in the conservation of the Institute’s growing collections. Her first undertaking is cataloging and organizing of the Institute’s map collection. We are so very fortunate to have Tina working with us. …
Noted Library and Archival Conservationist Jeff Rigby joins Leisler Institute Board of Trustees.
The Jacob Leisler Institute is very pleased to announce that Jeff Rigby, AIC, noted library and archival conservationist, has accepted our invitation to join the Institute’s Board of Trustees. …