Greetings!

The East Hampton Historical Society is pleased to send you the fourth issue of our quarterly e-newsletter.

The EHHS is a non-profit organization. The Society serves the residents and visitors of East Hampton by collecting, preserving, presenting and interpreting the material, cultural and economic heritage of the town.

The Society is also the parent organization for a complex of five museums, national landmark historic sites of both local and national importance:

- Mulford Farm, c.1680
- Clinton Academy, c.1784
- Town House, c.1731
- Osborn-Jackson House, c.1740
- Marine Museum

We hope that you will find this newsletter of interest, as a member of our community. (Of course, if you do not want to receive the newsletter, please follow the instructions below to unsubscribe.)

In this issue:

Featured Museum - Osborn Jackson House

The Osborn-Jackson House, named for its first and last owners was lived in by six generations of Osborns until the late 1960's.

The original portion of the house, probably built in 1723, was the family home of "Deacon" Daniel Osborn. His son, Jonathan inherited the house and made additions in 1760. The house was owned successively by his sons Joseph and Sylvanus, his grandson Edward E. Gardiner and their descendents until the mid-20th century.



Read more ... http://easthamptonhistory.org/pages/osborn.html



Events Calendar Fall 2005

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The Society sponsors a number of educational and entertaining programs and events throughout the year, including a lecture series, tours of the Historic District, the old cemetery and important local houses as well as a number of programs designed specifically for children.

Here are some upcoming events:

Nov 25 Fri 6:00pm - 8:00pm: Annual Holiday House Tour Benefit Cocktail Party

Nov 26 Sat 1:00pm - 4:30pm: Annual Holiday House Tour


Events Calendar http://easthamptonhistory.org/pages/events.html



Holiday House Tour

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Our most sucessful winter event is the annual Holiday House Tour.
Every year, several local residents of East Hampton graciously offer their houses to the East Hampton Historical Society who conducts the tours.

This year's tour of 6 spectacular houses is Saturday November 26 from 1:00PM - 4:30PM.

Tickets may be purchased on line until Wednesday November 23 and held for pickup. Please call Carrie at 631-324-6850 to arrange for pickup.

After Noverber 23, tickets may be purchased on Saturday November 26 beginning at 11:00 AM at The Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton.

Tickets include maps, directions and detailed descriptions of the houses on the list.


Little Known Facts - from the Town Crier
From the archives of Hugh King, East Hampton's Town Crier.

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The Court that Cancelled Christmas


And speaking of holidays, in 1659, the Massachussetts General Court declared the celebration of Christmas to be a criminal offense.

The Puritans were attempting to suppress the excesses of the season which included rowdy public displays of eating and drinking, mockery of established authority, aggressive begging and boisterous invasions.

Hmmm ....

Hugh King conducting a Cemetery Tour

Membership

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The Society is a volunteer organization, and we rely on your support to maintain our collections and to continue the unique year-round historical programs we provide for the people of our home town. We hope that you will join us in our mission to preserve and celebrate our very special heritage!

Membership Information: http://www.easthamptonhistory.org/pages/membership.html

For previous issues of our newsletter, please see our archive.

For more information about the East Hampton Historical Society, please visit our website at: http://www.easthamptonhistory.org

We would be very pleased to hear from you if you have any suggestions for future issues.

Contact us at: news@easthamptonhistory.org

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Maralyn Rittenour, Executive Director
Carrie MacMillan, Administrator
Community Relations Committee:
Mary Kay Jaroff
Renee Palmer
Bess Rattray

(c) 2005 East Hampton Historical Society