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Preservation Head of the Harbor The history of the Village Of The Head Of The Harbor NY from its earliest indigenous peoples to the present.

The Non For Profit Historical Society, comprised of volunteers, studies, archives, & tries to its best of abilities to preserve the unique history of the Village Of The Head Of The Harbor New York from its earliest indigenous peoples to the present.

Some how this July 15th post got deleted..... here it is again... A FULL house last night! (7/15th/2026) Preservation H...
09/15/2026

Some how this July 15th post got deleted..... here it is again...

A FULL house last night! (7/15th/2026) Preservation Head of The Harbor held it’s inaugural “Opening Night” at Village Hall of its semiquincentennial exhibit, called “Three Sisters, Landscapes of the Head of The Harbor” featuring guest speaker Vivian Nicholson-Mueller, the co-author of The Art of William Sidney Mount: Long Island People of Color on Canvas.

Vivian talked about her genealogical journey into lives of her Black, Mixed-Race, Native, and White ancestors in pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial Long Island, in particular those who were depicted in the mid 19th century paintings by William Sidney Mount and his brother Shepard Anolzo Mount.

During the reception, guests and visitors enjoyed the delectable array of finger foods created by Farm To Table Catering, featuring ancient recipes containing corn, beans and squash ….. comprising the “three sisters” that the original inhabitants planted, also on hand were “Aunt Alida’s" famed ice tea & Shoreline Mead’s crafted “honey wine”.

After the talk Vivian graciously chatted with the assembled and signed many copies of the book she co-authored with Katherine Kirkpatrick, for their new fans.

For further information please visit Preservation Head of The Harbor’s website: preservationheadoftheharbor.org

On Thursday last, Preservation Head of The Harbor hosted its final lecture program of the season at Head of The Harbor V...
09/14/2026

On Thursday last, Preservation Head of The Harbor hosted its final lecture program of the season at Head of The Harbor Village Hall which featured the history of the Long Island Rail Road

Railroad Museum of Long Island's Don Fisher presented a fascinating tour de force talk on the development of the Long Island Rail Road and how the exploitation of new metallurgy & concrete technology made the railroad expansion possible, especially in building track and bridges along the coastal areas.

Interesting to note that over 100 years ago it still takes the same amount of time to get into the city from St. James BUT the trains now have more stops to make than back then...

Check out Preservation Head of The Harbor website for next year’s programs at https://preservationheadoftheharbor.org/

Join Preservation Head Of The Harbor on September 10th at 6:30pm at Village Hall for an insightful lecture on the amazin...
09/03/2026

Join Preservation Head Of The Harbor on September 10th at 6:30pm at Village Hall for an insightful lecture on the amazing history of how the Port Jefferson Line of the Long Island Rail Road came to be

!!!!! CALL TO ACTION !!!!!! Please attend Village of Head of The Harbor’s 7pm Trustee Meeting this Wednesday (September...
08/31/2026

!!!!! CALL TO ACTION !!!!!!

Please attend Village of Head of The Harbor’s 7pm Trustee Meeting this Wednesday (September 2nd 2026) at Head of The Harbor Village Hall located at: 500 N. Country Road Saint James, NY 11780

Tamer Wren deserves a planted scenic buffer to protect her grave site from the visual intrusion of the commercial utilitarian aesthetic created by the local business next door & the subdivision road on the opposite side.

If you agree, PLEASE attend the Board of Trustee’s meeting to let your voice be heard & counted!!!

!!! REMEMBER WREN !!!

Members and guests of Preservation, Head of The Harbor enjoyed a lovely evening with Helen "Hart of the Morning Star" Se...
08/13/2026

Members and guests of Preservation, Head of The Harbor enjoyed a lovely evening with Helen "Hart of the Morning Star" Sells, The Chairwoman of The Setalcott Nation, who spoke to a packed house about her Indigenous Long Island roots, the unique Black and Indigenous cultural enclave called Chicken Hill in Stony Brook, and on some of her famous ancestors and relatives such as Rachel Tobias Hart (AKA “The Eel Catcher”) & Tamer Wren, both of whom were immortalized by the acclaimed 19th century genre painter William Sidney Mount.

Our next program is on September 10, 2026, at 6:30pm, and will feature, Don Fisher, from the Railroad Museum of Long Island, who will discuss the history, creation, and impact of the Port Jefferson Railroad Branch on our community.

For further information check out https://preservationheadoftheharbor.org/events/

Thursday August 12th, 2026 meet Helen Sells, The Chairwoman of The Setalcott Nation!
08/08/2026

Thursday August 12th, 2026 meet Helen Sells, The Chairwoman of The Setalcott Nation!

Reminder of Preservation Head Of The Harbor's upcoming exciting lecture series!!!! Don't miss out on these fascinating p...
08/08/2026

Reminder of Preservation Head Of The Harbor's upcoming exciting lecture series!!!! Don't miss out on these fascinating presentations

Don't forget to visit Head of The Harbor's Village Hall to tour the dynamic & informative semiquincentennial historical...
07/10/2026

Don't forget to visit Head of The Harbor's Village Hall to tour the dynamic & informative semiquincentennial historical exhibit created by Preservation Head of The Harbor !!!! Check out preservationheadoftheharbor.org/ for info on our summer lecture series!!!

My colleagues at the newly formed Preservation Head of the Harbor and I have been working diligently on this historic ex...
07/02/2026

My colleagues at the newly formed Preservation Head of the Harbor and I have been working diligently on this historic exhibit & lecture series about our Village. Please join us for the Opening Reception on July 15th, 6:30pm, at Head of The Harbor's Village Hall, Saint James. PLEASE consider being a member. More at www.preservationheadoftheharbor.org

Last Thursday, the newly formed Preservation Head of The Harbor had a most distinguished visitor Vivian Nicholson-Muell...
02/08/2026

Last Thursday, the newly formed Preservation Head of The Harbor had a most distinguished visitor Vivian Nicholson-Mueller the coauthor of The Art of William Sidney Mount: Long Island People of Color on Canvas”. Vivian an educator and world traveler, descends from the area’s earliest European colonial settlers, such as Richard Smith the Bull Rider, founder of Smithtown, as well as their enslaved peoples and also the Indigenous community comprising the Setalcotts and Unkechaug peoples. Vivian is generously advising us on our plans for Head of The Harbor’s 250 (semiquincentennial) exhibit. Her ancestors were famously painted by celebrated 19th century artist William Sydney Mount, whose paintings captured daily life in our village during the 1860s. Vivian along with Head of The Harbor born award winning author Katherine Kirkpatrick co-created this book in 2022 on the art by William Sydney Mount to specifically document and publicly honor, by name, the once-anonymous Black and mixed-race models whose images have achieved international recognition. Stay tuned for further developments. Pictured here along with Vivian are me, as Village historian, Alexandra (Co-chair,) Jan, (Membership), Linda (Secretary), Vivian (Guest Lecturer), Bob (Co-Chair) and Joan (Treasurer).

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