"The Legacy of the Revolution in Huntington"

Huntington Town Clerk's Archives

Jo-Ann Raia, Town Clerk/RMO

Official Opening of the exhibit

"The Legacy of the Revolution in Huntington"

Huntington Town Hall

100 Main Street

Huntington, NY 11743

Tuesday July 7, 2009

Program

4:00-6:30pm- Huntington Town Clerk's Archives Open House

6:00pm- Lobby- Colonial music and guided viewing of the display cases by the Order of the Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia and Huntington Town Clerk's Archives staff.

6:30pm- Town Board Auditorium

Presentation of the Colors- Order of the Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia

Pledge of Allegiance- Town Board Members

Welcome- Jo-Ann Raia, Town Clerk

Presentation of Proclamation: Supervisor Frank Petrone, Mark Cuthbertson, Councilman, Susan A. Berland, Councilwoman, Stuart P. Besen, Councilman, Glenda A. Jackson, Councilwoman.

The Exhibit will feature documents, and military equipment from the Revolutionary War era. It can be viewed during normal business hours from now through December 31st to view the displays, which are located on all floors of Town Hall.

Display of Revolutionary War Resources at the library

Displayed here is a scanned image from the book, Bi-centennial Celebration Commemorating the Two Hundreth Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington. (1932)

In conjunction with the present exhibit "The Legacy of the Revolution in Huntington" at Town Hall, Revolutionary War reference sources from our local history room are on display on the first floor of the library. Highlights from our collection include:

• A Letter From Lieut. Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, K.B. to the Commissioners of Public Accounts : relative to some observations in their seventh report, which may be judged to imply censure on the late commanders in chief of His Majesty's army in North America. (1784)
  


• Bi-centennial Celebration Commemorating the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington. (1932)
  


• New York in the Revolution as Colony and State / a compilation of documents and records from the office of the State Comptroller. (1901-1904)

Town Clerk's Archives Presents:

"The Legacy of the Revolution in Huntington"

The Town of Huntington played a significant role in the defence of liberty and independence. Almost a quarter of the town's male population volunteered to serve the patriot cause.
Numerous documents and artifacts survive to verify our legacy.

The descendants of these patriots, Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, The Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia, organized themselves to promote the principles of the Revolution and to preserve our history.

To honor these organizations, the Huntington Town Clerk's Archives will have an exhibit, "The Legacy of the Revolution" .

The Exhibit will feature documents, and military equipment from the Revolutionary War era.

Contact person:

Antonia S. Mattheou, Huntington Town Archivist

100 Main Street

Huntington, New York 11743 (631)351-3035

amattheou@town.huntington.ny.us