Membership
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Everyone interested in the Village of Bronxville and its history is invited to become a member of the Bronxville Historical Conservancy. Help us celebrate the beginning of our second decade by joining us!
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Member Opportunities
As a member of the Conservancy, you can be as active as you would like. Whether you are interested in art acquisition – bringing home the art that was created here during the village’s early years as an art colony – or preserving architectural treasures, or exploring people and events in Bronxville’s past, or writing for or helping edit The Bronxville Journal, the Conservancy offers stimulating opportunities for its members.
Member Benefits
The program for 2010 began with the 12th Annual Brendan Gill Lecture on March 12th featuring the eminent Lincoln scholar and author Harold Holzer who spoke about "Why Lincoln Matters -- To History, To our Presidents, and To Us." Following his remarks, members had the opportunity to meet Mr. Holzer at a champagne reception. Plans are already in the works for the 2011 speaker.
Members also enjoy a number of other traditional Conservancy events and programs -- a classic car procession in Bronxville's Memorial Day Parade, house tours, boat trips to historic places, and exhibits, lectures and primary-researched journals on the village's rich artistic and literary past. The Chronicle, the Conservancy's twice-yearly newsletter, keeps members up-to-date on Conservancy events, additions to its growing art collection and Bronxville history in the media.
By revealing our history and conserving it for the future, the Conservancy continually strives to enrich present life in the village and its surroundings.
Levels of membership available include:
Masterton Benefactor $1000*
The Masterton family moved to Bronxville in the 1830s and for the next 125 years family members were leaders in the community’s educational, charitable, religious, political and commercial life. The Mastertons built several of Bronxville’s most distinguished 19th century homes.
Underhill Fellow $500*
In the 18th century the Underhill family farm encompassed much of the land that has become the Village of Bronxville. Lancaster Underhill was the village’s first railroad station master in the 1840s and he became the first postmaster in 1852.
Prescott Patron $250
In the 1840s the Prescott family purchased an 86-acre farm that would later become Lawrence Park. The family owned a cutlery factory on the Bronx River that gave Bronxville name recognition in 19th century commercial circles.
Chambers Champion $100
Frank and Kate Chambers, residents and renovators of the Crow’s Nest mansion and estate, were leading citizens of the village for a half century following their arrival in the 1880s. They were greatly admired for their philanthropy, hospitality and devotion to volunteer service in the community.
Lawrence Friend $50
The creative vision and planning of William Van Duzer Lawrence and his family have had a lasting impact on the character, architecture, and institutions of the village and surrounding area. Lawrence Hospital, Sarah Lawrence College, and the Bronxville and Yonkers Lawrence Parks are only a few names that exemplify that legacy.
Dusenberry Donor $35
A Masterton founding family descendant, Amie Dusenberry spent almost 90 years serving Bronxville in a variety of capacities: welfare officer, overseer of the poor, church teacher, hospital visitor, fund-raiser, leader of women, patriot, and keeper of the last village cow.
*Entitles member to be the Conservancy’s guest at a special dinner with Ted Sorensen, the 2009 Brendan Gill speaker, immediately prior to the lecture on Feb. 27th.
Each membership, at any level, is a household membership. Corporate memberships are also available.
The Bronxville Historical Conservancy is a
501(C)3 tax-exempt organization.
The latest annual report can be obtained from the Conservancy
or by writing the Charities Bureau,
Office of the Attorney General,
120 Broadway,
3rd floor, New York, NY 10271.
Amie Dusenberry
Lancaster Underhill
William Van Duzer Lawrence
Alexander Masterton
