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In honor of Volunteer Appreciation month, we caught up with Visitor Services volunteer, Isabelle Duperval, for a VIP volunteer spotlight! Isabelle can usually be found on the weekends working in the Museum and Third County Courthouse and Visitor Center.
Read MoreMARCH 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to Edith G. Holtermann, a beloved figure in the Staten Island community, who passed away peacefully at home on March 8, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and tireless service. As we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month, we highlight Edith’s remarkable contributions to Staten Island and her dedication to The Women’s Auxiliary of Historic Richmond Town.
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In celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Month, we had the privilege of sitting down with Eugene Zheleznov, a Committee Member for Staten Island’s Boy Scout Troop 1. Since 2003, Troop 1 has been volunteering at Historic Richmond Town, contributing their hard work to various projects across our historic site. Most recently, they undertook a much-needed fence repair around the main parking lot. Read on to discover the profound impact of their contributions.
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Read a short Q&A with HRT’s Restoration & Preservation Manager Corbet Walser, who demonstrates how tarring was commonly employed across various applications throughout history, including roofing, road paving, wood protection, and, in this case, preserving hemp rope, particularly on boats and ships.
Read MoreJANUARY 2024
In 2023, our historic Edwards-Barton-Aquilino House received a much-needed facelift, which included restoration work and a fresh coat of paint on the building’s facade. In the wake of this upgrade, the community had some questions about the building's unique shade of pale pink. We delved into the rich tapestry of history, preservation philosophy, and the evolving nature of aesthetics with our Restoration & Preservation Manager, Corbet Walser.
Read MoreDECEMBER 2023
This past fall, Collections Interns Cristina Diaz and Joe Chierchio worked alongside Collections Manager Carli DeFillo and Collections Care Officer Colyn Hunt to delve into two projects. Together, the interns learned the careful steps it takes to catalog new collections items and to transcribe records that uncover previously unknown histories.
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