Gifts

A Sampling of Donations to the Museum’s Collection in 2025

2026-06-07T22:20:01-04:00June 7th, 2026|Gifts, Newsletter 2026|

A Sampling of Donations to the Museum’s Collection in 2025 Please note that this is not a complete list, and we greatly appreciate all of your donations. Carol Dailey. Watercolor painting by noted American artist and illustrator Nicholas Solovioff (1927-1994) of Race Rock Light and surrounding islands as seen from Race Point,

H.L. Ferguson Museum 2023: The Year in Review

2023-12-21T10:58:27-05:00December 21st, 2023|Gifts, News|

Dear Fishers Islanders: I am once again incredibly appreciative of the community’s support for the Museum and its work. Together, we have had a very productive year. Our Land Trust achieved many milestones, our storage areas were upgraded, and our popular exhibits and programming attracted audiences of all ages. Thanks to contributions from twelve

Class at the Remington Rand National Sales Training Institute, FI Club, Oct. 1949

2022-05-27T11:13:54-04:00May 27th, 2022|Gifts|

Photo of a Sales Rep Calculator & Typewriter Class at the Remington Rand National Sales Training Institute, FI Club, Oct. 1949 Gift included letters from donor’s father to her mother describing his life in the program. Donated by Kim Malley

Folk-art sculpture of crab by Tim Cromarty

2022-05-27T11:07:55-04:00May 27th, 2022|Gifts|

Untitled folk-art sculpture of crab created by master carpenter and artist Tim Cromarty. This artwork, assembled from found objects, won first prize in the 63rd Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival, 2021, in the Sculpture category. It includes sections salvaged from Fishers Island house renovations, and driftwood from beaches. 31”H x 47.25”W x 2.25”D. Donated

A Beautiful New Tree Graces the Front of the HLFM

2020-06-03T12:19:27-04:00June 3rd, 2020|Gifts, News|

On April 8, 2020, a crew from Race Rock Garden Company replaced a diseased Sugar Maple with an American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) that was generously donated by John and Libby Winthrop of Charleston, South Carolina. We are looking forward to a proper ceremony honoring the donors and our new tree when such

Albert F. Greene’s fireman’s uniform (jacket) circa 1930

2020-06-02T20:04:38-04:00June 2nd, 2020|Gifts|

Albert F. Greene’s fireman’s uniform (jacket) circa 1930 with brass HDLIS (Harbor Defenses of Long Island Sound) Fire Dept. pin was donated to the Museum by Sharon Park. This uniform was originally worn to provide Mr. Greene cover while smuggling alcohol between Fishers Island, N.Y. and Lord’s Point, Stonington, Conn., during Prohibition.

A New Map of Connecticut, published 1799

2020-06-02T19:58:31-04:00June 2nd, 2020|Gifts|

"A New Map of Connecticut from the Best Authorities", published 1799 was donated by Vicki and Pierce Rafferty. Also donated were: Map of Rhode Island and Connecticut. published 1796; Fishers Island Sportsmen’s Club, Inc. “POSTED” sign issued when Morgan S. Reichner was secretary; advertisement promoting tour of violinist Efrem Zimbalist, detached page from October

ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2023

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F.I. Sketchbook 2005

THE SKETCHBOOKS OF CHARLIE FERGUSON

In the full sweep of Fishers Island’s history, there is no artist more synonymous, more closely associated with Fishers Island than Charles B. “Charlie” Ferguson. The main show features images from two of Charlie's sketchbooks which functioned as illustrated diaries that were filled with daily activities, nature observations, personal notes, and lots of art—drawings, sketches, and watercolors—in various states of completion.

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