At the recent Town Board meeting,
the Supervisor and Members of the Town Council presented Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia
with the New York State Archives Month Proclamation commemorating the
significant impact Archives have in preserving the artifacts and documents of
history vital to the Town of Huntington. This Proclamation marks the Town’s
commitment to join the many organizations across the United States in bringing
America’s history to life. In recognition of that, the Town Clerk’s office is
holding an Open House, Monday – Friday from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm, for the month
of October.
Interested parties can visit the
Archives, view the impressive manuscript collection, talk to the staff and
learn about the Town’s Records Management Program. Among the many items
in the collection is the statue of America’s first hero, Nathan Hale, sculpted
by Frederick William MacMonnies, one of America’s prominent sculptors. The
Archives is home of one of the three tabletop sized copies of the Nathan Hale
statue that exist in the State of New York.
In addition, individuals will have
the opportunity to view the new exhibit curated by the Huntington Town Clerk’s
Archives, “Lest We Forget Those Who Preserve Life and Property – Honoring
the Town of Huntington Fire Departments and First Aid Squads.”
The exhibit highlights the history and traditions of our firefighters and
emergency personnel over the years.
On display are images and original
artifacts on loan to the Archives from the Huntington Fire Departments and
First Aid Squads; a replica model of Northport’s first fire house; and
historical and modern day pictures representing all Fire Departments. The
exhibition is installed on all three floors of Huntington Town Hall. It will
remain open to the public until December 2018, and can be viewed Monday through
Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and on Fridays until 7:00 pm.
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