We are pleased to announce that the Jacob Leisler Institute for the Study of Early New York History plans to hold its first Exhibition August 17-September 29, 2024, at Circle 46 Gallery in Hudson, New York. Titled Becoming a New People: New Netherland Under British Rule, 1664-1773, the exhibit will showcase the Institute’s historical manuscripts, books, maps, and illustrative materials, as well as present an overview of this important, understudied period leading up to the American …
Lecture – “Impressions of a New World: Jacob Leisler, Nicasius de Sille, and the promised Eden of 1660s New Amsterdam”
On Thursday, June 27, 6-7:30pm, the Jacob Leisler Institute for the Study of Early New York History, in collaboration with the Hudson Area Library and the Columbia County Libraries Association, hosts a presentation by Toya Dubin about New Amsterdam at the time of Jacob Leisler’s presence in the settlement. Her presentation includes an introduction to the 3D map of New Amsterdam in 1660 and the stories behind the work to maintain historical accuracy in this model. The event will be held virtually …
Welcome Our New Librarian/Archivist, Samantha (“Sam”) Aviles
Samantha ("Sam") Aviles began her employment position as of June 4, 2024 as Librarian/Archivist of the Jacob Leisler Institute. Sam oversees organizing, cataloging, and maintaining the Institute’s collections and finding aids, and helping researchers. Pictured above, she is aiding noted University of Melbourne, Australia, criminologist and historian Dr. Adrian Howe in researching Jacob Leisler for a forthcoming work. …
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Spring 2024 Intern
The Jacob Leisler Institute welcomes SamAviles as our Spring student intern. Sam is a graduating senior at SUNY-New Palz, with history as a major and art history as a minor. She is planning a career in archival studies. …
Lecture – A French Fabulist in Leisler’s New York
The Jacob Leisler Institute and the Hudson Area Library will present their second collaborative lecture of 2024, a talk by Dr. Owen Stanwood, Professor of History at Boston College, who explores European fantasies about the American interior in the Age of Leisler. …
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Marie Rasner, Administrative Associate
The Jacob Leisler Institute welcomes Marie Rasner as our new administrative associate. Ms. Rasner graduated with a J.D. from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. She brings to the Institute diverse experiences in law, in staffing and serving on nonprofit boards and, for many years in business, as founder, president and partner of Elijah Slocum, Fine Cabinetry & Collections. Since moving to Hudson, she has served on the board of such local nonprofits as the Hudson Area Library. …
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