virtual Resources
Our virtual resources include previously-aired virtual seminars and classes, as well as virtual tours and at-home activities.
Recorded Webinars
Recorded Webinars
Virtual Lunch & Learn #19
Historic Sammis Houses of West Neck
Originally aired February 10, 2022
Town of Huntington Historian Robert Hughes and HHS Trustee Robert "Toby" Kissam present the Historic Sammis Houses of West Neck. This presentation was held live on Zoom on Thursday, February 9, 2023 as part of Virtual Lunch and Learn program sponsored by M & T Bank.
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Historic Sammis Houses of West Neck
Originally aired February 10, 2022
Town of Huntington Historian Robert Hughes and HHS Trustee Robert "Toby" Kissam present the Historic Sammis Houses of West Neck. This presentation was held live on Zoom on Thursday, February 9, 2023 as part of Virtual Lunch and Learn program sponsored by M & T Bank.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #18
Scars of War:
The Politics of Paternity & Responsibility for Amerasians of Vietnam
Originally aired March 10, 2022
Sabrina Thomas, Associate Professor, David A. Moore Chair in American History at Wabash College discusses her new book Scars of War: The Politics of Paternity and Responsibility for Amerasians of Vietnam. She highlights the connection to Huntington High School and their activism.
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Scars of War:
The Politics of Paternity & Responsibility for Amerasians of Vietnam
Originally aired March 10, 2022
Sabrina Thomas, Associate Professor, David A. Moore Chair in American History at Wabash College discusses her new book Scars of War: The Politics of Paternity and Responsibility for Amerasians of Vietnam. She highlights the connection to Huntington High School and their activism.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #17
Long Island Dirt: Recovering our Buried Past
Originally aired February 3, 2022
Allison McGovern, Phd- an anthropological archaeologist speaks about historical research methods, public engagement, planning and historic preservation advocacy. Presentation highlighted the Crippen House located in Huntington.
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Long Island Dirt: Recovering our Buried Past
Originally aired February 3, 2022
Allison McGovern, Phd- an anthropological archaeologist speaks about historical research methods, public engagement, planning and historic preservation advocacy. Presentation highlighted the Crippen House located in Huntington.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #16
Long Island Freemasons
Originally aired January 13, 2022
In this presentation Ron Seifried, Chairman of Trustees of the Jephth Masonic Lodge in Huntington gives an overview of the history of the Long Island Freemason.
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Long Island Freemasons
Originally aired January 13, 2022
In this presentation Ron Seifried, Chairman of Trustees of the Jephth Masonic Lodge in Huntington gives an overview of the history of the Long Island Freemason.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #15
Building the Brooklyn Bridge
Originally aired December 2, 2021
Jeff Richman has been the fulltime historian at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery since 2007. His fifth and latest book, Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, has just been published. The book features 252 images--including original drawings by the bridge engineers and photographs, including 44 stereo views that are reproduced as 3D anaglyphs in the book, and woodcuts from a wonderful private collection. Join us for a narrated slideshow and about how the iconic Brooklyn Bridge came into being, its human drama, and what makes it so special.
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Building the Brooklyn Bridge
Originally aired December 2, 2021
Jeff Richman has been the fulltime historian at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery since 2007. His fifth and latest book, Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, has just been published. The book features 252 images--including original drawings by the bridge engineers and photographs, including 44 stereo views that are reproduced as 3D anaglyphs in the book, and woodcuts from a wonderful private collection. Join us for a narrated slideshow and about how the iconic Brooklyn Bridge came into being, its human drama, and what makes it so special.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #14
Long Island Gold Coast and the Great War
Originally aired November 4, 2021
Long Island Gold Coast Elite and the Great War presented by Historian Richard F. Welch reveals how the potent combination of ethno-sociological solidarity, clear-eyed geopolitical calculation and financial self-interest inspired the North Shore elite to pressure the nation into war.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #13
Walt Whitman
Originally aired October 7, 2021
Cynthia Shor, Executive Director of the Walt Whitman Birthplace gives an overview of Walt Whitman's life.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #12
History of Green-Wood Cemetery
Originally aired July 13, 2021
Jeffrey Richman, historian of Green-Wood Cemetery, gives an overview of the history of Green-Wood, including its connections to Huntington.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #11
Current Topics in Local Preservation
Originally aired May 27, 2021
Town Historian Robert C. Hughes gives an overview and the latest updates on various preservation topics throughout the Town of Huntington, including Marion Carll Farm and the Peter Crippen House.Click to see the recording
Virtual Lunch & Learn #10
The Life and Legacy of Jupiter Hammon
Originally aired April 29, 2021
Preservation Long Island's Curator, Lauren Brincat, and Education and Public Programs Director, Darren St. George, discuss the life and work of Jupiter Hammon, the first published African American poet, who was born into slavery on Lloyd Neck.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #9
The 100 Year History of the Heckscher Museum
Originally aired April 15, 2021
Karli Wurzelbacher, Heckscher Museum of Art Curator, discusses the Museum's upcoming exhibition tracing the institution's history.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #8
The Irish in Huntington
Originally aired March 25, 2021
Town Historian Robert C. Hughes discusses the history of the Irish in Huntington.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #7
Huntington's Annual Bobsled Races
Originally aired January 21, 2021
Society Trustee Toby Kissam and Town Historian Robert C. Hughes discuss this Huntington tradition, which was held between 1907 and 1920 as part of Huntington's annual Winter Carnivals.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #6
Holiday Historic House Tours of Years Past
Originally aired December 17, 2020
Society Trustee Toby Kissam and Town Historian Robert C. Hughes highlight houses from our Holiday Historic House Tour's 15 year history.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #5
Huntington Harbor Lighthouse
Originally aired November 13, 2020
Authors Antonia S. Mattheou and Nancy Moran discuss their newly released book entitled Images of America: Huntington Harbor Light House.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #4
Hidden Historic Homes of Huntington
Originally aired September 24, 2020
Society Trustee Toby Kissam and Town Historian Robert C. Hughes discuss the history behind some of Huntington's homes.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #3
You Say Comac, I Say Commack
Originally aired August 20, 2020
Society Trustee Toby Kissam and Town Historian Robert C. Hughes discuss the history of Commack.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #2
The Mills of Huntington
Originally aired July 9, 2020
Society Trustee Toby Kissam and Town Historian Robert C. Hughes discuss the 14 mills that existed around the Town of Huntington.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #1
Old Huntington Green
Originally aired June 11, 2020
Town Historian Robert C. Hughes and Trustee Toby Kissam discuss the history and development of the area around the Old Huntington Green.
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Huntington Historian's Stories
Presented by The Huntington Historic Partnership (THHP).
For over a century, Huntington has been home to museums that preserve and help us understand our past. From a modest working man's home to a Gold Coast mansion, Huntington offers visitors the opportunity to explore a wide range of our history.
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activities for kids
What Did Colonists Eat?
Imagine life before grocery stores, refrigerators and microwaves. What would you eat? Click here to learn something new! |
Make Your Own Quill Pen
How do you communicate with your friends? If you lived in the colonial era, your choices were limited. No phones, no computers... you had to write them a letter! Click here to learn something new! |
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