‘Greenacres Tales’ Documentary Premiere

The Scarsdale Historical Society will present the first public screenings of its newest documentary film titled, ‘Greenacres Tales: Building a Scarsdale Neighborhood.’ The film explores the people, places and events that shaped the formation of Greenacres—developed as “one of the finest communities” in Westchester County. There will be two screenings, each with a Q&A session to follow, at the Scarsdale Public Library on Wednesday March 15th at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The film is directed by Lesley Topping, an award-winning editor and filmmaker who grew up in Scarsdale.

March 15
6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
RSVP required.

Link to register for 6:00 p.m.: https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/event/greenacres-tales-building-scarsdale-community-first-screening

Link to register for 7:30 p.m.: https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/event/greenacres-tales-building-scarsdale-community-second-screening

Scarsdale on Ice Photo Exhibit Opening Reception

Join us for the opening of a photo exhibit celebrating Scarsdale's favorite winter pastimes through history, in partnership with the Scarsdale Living Magazine and the Scarsdale Public Library.

Trustee Leslie Chang will highlight stories and local tidbits about our rich history of ice skating, skiing, sledding and platform tennis. Through the exhibit of historic photographs, visitors will see that Scarsdalians have long enjoyed experiences shaped by snow and ice - sometimes in the most unexpected places.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Register here: https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/event/scarsdale-ice-photo-exhibit-opening-reception

Ministers of Apollo Chamber Music

Celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with this musical program featuring music from the time period. Step back in time through the power of music! Enjoy popular music from the late 18th-century played on harpsichord with vocals, violin, and cello. Some of the music comes straight from original music books, which will be on display.

The Ministers of Apollo are Eliza and Erik Lichack. The mission of Ministers of Apollo is to bring people back in time–just for a little while–through the power of music. How do they do that? For several years, they have been researching the sights and sounds of the late 18th-century and have been faithfully recreating music, clothing, cosmetics, and hairstyles of the time period in order to give people a flavor of the 18th-century. To even further the audience into the past, they use a combination of reproduction and original musical instruments, music books, clothing, accessories, and more.

Register for the event here.

Saturday, October 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Scarsdale Public Library, Scott Room

Sponsored by the Scarsdale Public Library and Revolutionary Westchester 250.

Scarsdale-Related Photos and Documents Sought for Scanning Event

Scarsdale Historical Society to Preserve Memories for Archives

Nineteenth-century Scarsdale resident Valeria Dean Burgess with child, a photo that has been donated to the Scarsdale Public Library archives. Historic photos from all eras are welcome at the scanning event.

The Scarsdale Historical Society is pleased to announce “Scarsdale’s History for the Future,” an upcoming community scanning event on Saturday, October 1st from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Scarsdale Public Library. The community is asked to bring in their Scarsdale-related historic photos and documents that can be digitized, at no charge, and any media will become part of the Village’s archives.

The project is part of the Scarsdale Historical Society’s mission to preserve and share Scarsdale’s unique and continuing history. The organization is seeking old photographs, fliers, diaries or documents – anything that tells the story of Scarsdale and its residents. Paper documents and photographs no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches will be digitized during the scanning event. If items brought cannot be scanned at that time for any reason, other arrangements can be made.

During the scanning event, visitors will also enjoy a small exhibition featuring items from Scarsdale’s history, and also a selection of rare artifacts that have national importance. TheScarsdale Public Library will be showing a book of town minutes starting in the 18th century; Scarsdale High School yearbooks from the 1930s; and maps of the village from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Seth Kaller, a leading American history dealer and collection-builder and a Scarsdale Historical Society trustee, will display valuable original documents and artifacts, including: the only copy in private hands of New York’s first printing of the Declaration of Independence (July 11, 1776; not Scarsdale, but close – the state’s assembly met in White Plains to vote in favor of independence, and the document was printed in New York City near Wall Street); one of Alexander Hamilton’s most revealing love letters to Eliza, written from Dobbs Ferry in 1780; Jesse Owens Congressional Gold medal; Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s law books; and a NY Votes for Women suffrage broadside.

“We encourage everyone to dust off Scarsdale-related photos and documents from their attics and basements so they can be properly preserved and enjoyed for years to come,” stated Randy Guggenheimer, President of the Scarsdale Historical Society. “We are grateful to the staff at the Scarsdale Public Library for making this effort possible.”

• Registration for the scanning is encouraged at https://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/event/history-future.

• Questions can be emailed to info@scarsdalehistoricalsociety.org.

Quaker Ridge Film Premiere

The Scarsdale Historical Society’s new documentary traces the untapped history of Quaker Ridge: its Quaker legacy, leading abolitionists, hidden stories and transformation to a modern Scarsdale community.

Interviews include Westchester historians, Barbara Shay MacDonald, Barbara Davis, Jordan Copeland and Patrick Raftery. Produced by the Scarsdale Historical Society. Directed by Lesley Topping.

Time: Tuesday, April 19th at 7:00pm
Place: Quaker Ridge Elementary School Auditorium at 125 Weaver St, Scarsdale, NY 10583

RSVP here to attend. Admission is free. The film length is 35 minutes with Q&A to follow.
The event is co-sponsored by the Scarsdale Historical Society and the Scarsdale Public Library.

Community Event: A Conversation Across Communities, a Personal Holocaust Account

The Scarsdale Historical Society is pleased to be co-sponsoring a Zoom event this Sunday morning, June 6th at 10am featuring a fascinating 92-year-old woman, Chanita Rodney. Chanita is a Holocaust survivor who was on the last Kindertransport from Germany to England and was adopted by a childless couple in the UK. Her story is compelling – one of strength, vitality and hope.

Please join us via Zoom. The program is offered at no charge but prior registration is required. Register for the program and a Zoom link will be sent in advance of the program.