Giving with History
Things they come and go and boy have the times a’changed! So what’s left -besides our memories- if we don’t preserve today what will prove historical in the future?
The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation in New York is one organization that is on the mission to preserve historical landmarks in and around the village belt of the city. We blogged about them last year when we heard that one of the last turn-of-the-century horse-and-carriage buildings slash former studio of Frank Stella was set to be demolished. It’s seems like as an organization it has been growing stronger since then. Click here to get an idea of their recent highlights in preservations. Their site is full of useful information about the past, present, and future of the village area or Manhattan (although some of the information is sometimes a little bit hard to find).
Memories and souvenirs, is one way to remember the past, this year the GVSHP has put up a few interesting items just in time for the holidays. They are also selling $25 individual/$37 Dual or family memberships to the GVSHP, which gives you (according to GVSHP membership page):
- Regular issues of GVSHP’s newsletter, The Anthemion
- Free 6-month subscription to The Villager newspaper for you or a friend
- Free access to GVSHP’s extensive research resources
- Invitations to attend GVSHP’s many lectures, symposia, discussion series, and walking tours–many at a discounted rate
- Give at the $100 level and above and you will receive a set of lovely Greenwich Village note cards
- Give at the $500 level or above and you will receive an invitation to a special thank you event at a unique Village location
If you’re less interested in gifting membership there are also other more tangible items that you can purchase for the holiday season… More in the GVSHP merchandise page…