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CONTENT “And They Are Off!!” 1 Opening Day of Two New QHS Exhibitions “And They Are Off!!”

2 The Jockey Club was founded in 1894 and Executive Director Letter is renowned throughout the world for its Message from QHS President dedication to the improvement of thorough- bred breeding and racing. It is made up of 3 three Divisions: Message from QHS President cont. (1) The Jockey Club Racing Service Inc.; Fall Newsletter Public Programming (2) TJC Holdings Inc.; and Mysteries of the Elmhurst Gas Tanks (3) Charitable Organizations.

4 The Jockey Club Racing Services Inc. consists “And They Are Off!!” cont. Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, NYRA. of Equibase Company LLC and Axcis Infor- Suffrage mation Network. Equibase is the Thorough- The Historical Society opened two bred industry’s official database. Through 5 exhibitions on October 8th — The Sport of equibase.com and its mobile applications, : Trainer, Breeder, Owner Kings in Queens: Celebrating 350 Years of Equibase engages fans daily in the promotion A Year of Fun With Toys & Games at Kingsland of the sport with a comprehensive menu of Homestead and Past Performances: Legends wagering products and free racing information. 6 of the Queens Turf at Flushing Town Hall. Axcis Information Network’s TrackMaster Programs and Events provides horse racing information to handi- Bob Curran, Vice President of the Jockey Club, cappers of every skill level. It provides many 7 was the featured speaker. Bob presented exciting enhanced and value-added statistics. Supporters films about the champions California Chrome, and Always Dreaming and 8 described the many services of The Jockey Club. Continued on pg 4 Membership Form Writers A Letter from the States Sanitary Commission, the relief agency for sick and wounded Union soldiers during Executive Director the Civil War.

Branka Duknic We hope you tune in and join us for our re-vamped holiday house tour this year. Our Monumental indeed is the year of 2017 ! sincere gratitude to our caring sponsors, Con Edison of NY, Sheraton La Guardia Hotel, the Kindler Foundation and the support of Two pivotal centennials are taking place this the Flushing Chamber of Commerce. year, both signifying the fight for civil liberties: Patricia B. Sherwood US entering The Great War (WWI) and equally Image Credit: Anthony O’Reilly important women of NY state securing their Another outstanding feat remains to be app- right to vote. This Fall, Kevin Fitzpatrick, a lauded: members of the Woodside community renowned author, has presented his new book, getting together to help Queens Historical “World War I New York” on our great city’s Society with the clean-up of the historic involvement in the war efforts. Moore-Jackson Cemetery. Special thanks go out to the efforts made by the people behind the Moore-Jackson Cemetery Revitalization Not to be forgotten is the fight for women’s Project: Assemblyman Brian Barnwell, right to vote, an event celebrated throughout th Elizabeth O’Connor, Samantha Yeung, the state of New York. That is why our 30 Bob Piazza, Karen Marder and the Executive Annual Holiday Historic House Tour will be Director of Queens Botanical Garden, Susan Branka Djuknic featuring significant women, associated with Lacerte for her professional advice in the field Image Credit: Frank DiStefano the participating historic house museums. of botany. However, none of this would be Our visitors will learn more on the ladies who possible without our Collections Manager and fought hard to break from the conservative Curator, Richard Hourahan’s dedicated work notions of femininity and women’s roles, to preserve and protect this hidden gem of regardless of the century they belonged to. Queens County’s past. In the special tour at Kingsland Homestead, Make sure to visit us in December. Many as part of the Holiday Historic House Tour, a magical things await! particular emphasis will be placed upon Annie Cornelia Mitchell Murray. The Archives of the Richard Hourahan Queens Historical Society contain the Mitchell Sibyl Groff will speak about the magic of Image Credit: Alina Suriel Family Papers. They provide an intimate picture Christmas time in Midtown Manhattan and of a nineteenth century family which varies talk more on the Rockefeller Plaza. Yes, we do drastically from the stereotype of Victorian venture out of Queens, once in awhile. But, family life: Annie was educated as an equal then we’re back with book author Bob Brody to her brother, her parents treated her as an and his book “Playing Catch with Strangers” in intelligent human—neither as a male or female which he talks about his life and family in (no sewing for Annie!)—from childhood. She Forest Hills. spoke and read fluently in several languages. Goethe was her favorite writer. Annie Cornelia Let me end my message with a millennial also trained as a nurse with Elizabeth Blackwell proverb: #whenindoubt_itsinqueens Daniela Addamo at Bellevue Hospital for service in the United Image Credit: QHS website

A Message from Last June, at the Historic House Trust Gala, Branka Duknic met Liam Kavanagh, First Queens Historical Deputy Commissioner of NYC Parks Depart- ment. During the summer, she contacted him Society President about our driveway. Commissioner Kavanagh Patricia B. Sherwood visited us and surveyed the area. About three weeks later, we had a site inspection for the Dr. Jack Eichenbaum removal of the unwanted brush and vegetation Image Credit: Neighborhood Slice The “new” season has begun and there is a around the house. On October 31, 2017 a team lot“new” at Kingsland. A heart felt ‘thank-you’ of gardeners and chippers came to do an initial goes to our Borough President, Melinda Katz clean up. for her financial support. The exhibit rooms at QHS have some ‘up to arts’ technical appara- Commissioner Kavanagh attended the opening tus, including a ceiling mount projector and of The Sport of Kings in Queens exhibition, wall mounted iPads with information about curated by Richard Hourihan. We hope to jockeys and trainers. My sincere appreciation keep him as a friend. goes to our caretakers, staff, volunteers, and interns, for their design, information, installa- Joseph R. Brostek tion, and maintenance. Continued on pg 3 Image Credit: Queens College

2 | FALL 2017 Continued from pg 2 Congratulations to Branka and Daniela for successful arrival in the U.S. Amongst her applying for and receiving a $15,000 grant fellow awardees were other successful business- Incidents happen! On Primary Day, our from Achelis & Bodman for operating persons, medical personnel, and heroes. was removed from the front of expenses. We have received a donation for Congratulations! Thank you for you presenta- the house! Special thanks to Connie and Lou Moore Jackson Cemetery from Mary Keefe tion to the Queens community and DeMartino for quickly replacing it before our and Fred Crecca and an annual donation from introducing the Queens Historical Society to a Annual Meeting. George P. Miller. whole new audience. Yea Branka! Go! Branka, keep up your good work. So great to have you Year 2018 will be extra special for QHS. It is Another “thanks for giving” goes to the Varons at the helm. the 50th Anniversary. Jack Eichenbaum has for purchasing a new refrigerator for the graciously volunteered to be the chairperson of Society. We are all looking forward to a Happy Holiday the celebrations. Jack, the Queens Borough Season! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Historian provided a tour for the winners of a Now! A special recognition to Branka Duknic, silent auction, Jay and Emma Lewis. In their she was recently honored by Times Ledger correspondence, they enclosed a donation to Queens Ambassador Awards this year. Our the Society for their memorable tour. Executive Director was recognized as a super

Public Programming Phase 1 of the clean up session has come to We’ve also added a new feature with a culminat- completion and we encourage new volunteers ing concert at Friends Meeting House included Daniela Addamo to help out during Phase 2. Volunteers who are with admission. Please see the list of all events interested may check our website for updates on page 6 for more details on upcoming events. of these clean up sessions. Pumpkin spiced lattes aren’t the only things Any questions can also be referred to brewing this season! QHS has some exciting [email protected]. new projects that have been in the works for the past few months. We have officially launched With the new season comes school season of our rebranding project designed by Rich Prior, course! QHS once again has a packed schedule graphic & web designer. If you haven’t already, of classes ranging from K – 8. We are also we encourage you to take a look at our new accommodating an increase of Title 1 schools logo with colors inspired by the train lines that in an effort to bring more history classes to connect all of Queens, and redeveloped website those communities which are underserved. that is now mobile friendly. Once again, we will be celebrating the holiday Speaking of new projects, QHS has partnered season through our Annual Holiday Historic up with members of the Woodside neighbor- House Tour on Sunday, December 10th from hood to develop the Moore-Jackson Cemetery 1:00 – 5:00pm. What’s especially unique about Volunteers raking and bagging by the th tombstones at Moore-Jackson Cemetery. Revitalization Project. Moore-Jackson (1733), this year’s tour is that it’s the 30 anniversary Image courtesy of the Moore-Jackson a historic cemetery located in Woodside, is that we have offered this festive event. In Cemetery Revitalization Project. one of the few colonial era cemeteries in NYC addition, this year has marked The Centennial designated as a landmark (1997). of the Women’s Suffrage Movement in NY The project consists of a group of engaged State! We invite visitors to come and experience citizens whose mission is to preserve the history these seven houses included in the tour in a and beautify of Moore-Jackson Cemetery. new light, through the lens of Women’s Suffrage.

Mysteries of the While drivers recognized the structures, few inspection of the interior was via a small row- understood the innovative technology they boat which was propelled around manually so Elmhurst Gas Tanks employed. An article appearing on page 5 that any leaks could be detected. of the Winter, 1993 edition of Invention and Jack Eichenbaum, Technology, published three years before the You might find the article in one of the larger Queens Borough Historian demolition of the tanks (1996) explains the or more specialized libraries. Emil J. Kochman, unusual features of the structures which were a Maspeth native was kind enough to send me constructed about a century ago when the a readable image of the article. Anyone If you were a driver in Queens more than surrounding area was mostly farmland. interested in receiving this image can email twenty years ago, the twin cylindrical gas tanks me ([email protected]) and I will forward it. in Elmhurst (or Maspeth, depending on your Among other features, the gas tanks expanded viewpoint) abutting the Long Island Express- not as a giant balloon but in sections like a way were both structural landmarks and a collapsible drinking cup. Each section was locus of traffic congestion. “Traffic is backed sealed off by a ring of water. Until the 1960’s up from the (Queens Midtown) Tunnel to the (Elmhurst) Tanks,” was a common radio report.

FALL 2017 | 3 “And They Are Off!!” records, mare produce records and sire reports media outlets, television and mobile technolo- as well as the innovative Portfolio Service, gies as well as social and digital media to Opening Day of Two Trainer Program, Farm Program and Owner introduce new and casual fans to the vibrancy Program management services. of the sport of thoroughbred racing. ABR’s New QHS Exhibitions national weekly radio show and podcast, Richard Hourahan The Jockey Club Technology Services provides “The Winner’s Circle,” airs in more than 80 technology solutions that encompass software national markets every Saturday morning on development, technology consulting and hosting SBNationRadio.com and the SB Nation Continued from pg 1 / cover and managed services to address organizations’ Radio app. business needs and assist in defining and imple- TJC Holdings Inc. consists of menting complex business transformations. The Charitable Organizations Unit consists (1) InCompass Solutions Inc.; of two very important organizations: (2) The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc.; (1) The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation and (3) The Jockey Club Technology Services Inc.; (2) Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. and (4) TJC Media Ventures Inc. Grayson-Jockey Jockey Club Safety Net is a charitable trust InCompass Solutions is the industry’s leading Club Research that provides, on a confidential basis, financial technology solutions and software provider for relief and assistance to needy members of the racetracks and simulcast facilities throughout Foundation is the thoroughbred industry and their families. North America. Some of the most significant Assistance includes financial aid, medication, offerings are its Condition Book Matrix which nations’ leading surgical and hospital costs, therapeutic provides racing secretaries a retrospective equipment, voice-recognition computers for statistical insight into how races with certain source of equine quadriplegics and wheelchair-accessible vans, conditions have been filled and displays eligible among other needs. horses likely available to run in the geographic research funding region and Simo-Central.com which provides Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is web access to all North American simulcast and it helps all the nations’ leading source of equine research programs in seven languages to simulcast sites breeds. funding and it helps all breeds. Since 1983 it around the world. has funded 346 projects at 43 universities in North America and overseas. The Jockey Club Information Systems is the leading research and production source of North TJC Media Ventures is a commercial sub- The audience was spell-bound not only by the American Thoroughbred sales catalog pedigrees. sidiary that oversees the new-fan development thrilling racing footage but by the enormous TJIS is the majority owner of the prestigious activities, primarily under the “America’s Best scope and comprehensiveness of The Jockey journal BloodHorse. It operates equineline.com Racing” (ABR brand). The company uses a Club’s services to fans, horses and the the international source for Thorougbred multi-media strategy that involves traditional thoroughbred industry. and American Quarter Horse pedigrees, race

Suffrage can be traced to the influence of the Society On this centennial, let’s appreciate the of Religious Friends, widely known as Quakers. complexity and multi-dimensional aspect of the Nadia Mushib It was right here in Queens, the first place in women’s movement, which is so often boxed colonial America to accept Quakers after some into a few takeaway images and phrases. contestation, that Quakers could put their tenets Central New York no doubt houses the direct New York has been an established leader in the of equality and community into practice through roots of the movement, but Queens can Women’s Suffrage Movement. The Women’s social activism. definitely claim some bragging rights! Rights Convention of 1848 organized in Seneca Falls, NY resulted in one of the great pieces of The women’s suffrage movement benefited feminist literature, the Declaration of Rights from the momentum provided by the Christian and Sentiments. While we tend to place the minority. The Quakers had demanded equal start of the women’s suffrage movement in footing for women since the group’s birth in Upstate New York, our home borough of sixteenth century England. Just think about Queens produced important suffragettes the organizers of the 1848 Convention! Four and equal rights activists! of the five organizers – Lucretia Mott, Martha Wright, Mary Ann M’Clintock, and Jane Hunt Queens boasts a historic tolerance for those – had Quaker backgrounds. If you were to look generally disenfranchised. The New York at the signatures on the Declaration of Rights Gazette reported in June 1737 on two elderly and Sentiments, it is clear at least twenty-three widows voting in the Queens County election. Quakers signed the document, making up the Youngest parader in New York City suffragist Examples of such early practices of equality parade, May 4, 1912. largest single group to do so. (American Press Association / Courtesy of the Library of Congress)

4 | FALL 2017 Hirsch Jacobs: Trainer, Ten years later, he acquired his first thorough- bred racehorse. Two years after that, he trained Breeder, Owner his first winning racehorse. He was the leading trainer in the United States from 1933 – 1944 Richard Hourahan with the exception of 1940.

In our two current exhibitions — The Sport Jacobs was also the leading breeder from of Kings in Queens and Past Performance: 1964 – 1967 and with his wife Ethel was Legends of the Queens Turf one person stands the leading owner in 1936, 1937 and 1943. out for versatility — Hirsch Jacobs. He was a trainer, an owner and a breeder of thorough- A long-time resident of Forest Hills, Hirsch bred racehorses. Jacobs died in February, 1970. His son John succeeded him as the trainer of the family’s Born in 1904 to immigrant parents, Jacobs stable of horses — winning the 1970 Preakness began his training career — training pigeons! with and the 1970 According to family lore, young Hirsch could with . John’s mother, Ethel, was Trainer Hirsch Jacobs and wife Ethel in identify 100 individual pigeons at the age of 12. his boss; she owned both of these horses. backyard of their home in Forest Hills, NYRA.

A YEAR OF FUN WITH Borough President Melinda Katz rang a special tours. The exhibit proved to be a hit 150-year-old school bell donated by a QHS with the media. There were 15 articles in 10 TOYS & GAMES member to open the show on July 30, 2016. publications. There were about 35 photos – The exhibit was set up like an art gallery with some on front pages. QHS also received very Joseph Brostek, cases filled with toys and games donated or nice TV coverage on NY1, and on social media Trustee & Curator loaned by members. Dozens of gold framed and many organizational websites. Queens panels lined the walls with explanations of the Poet Laureate Maria Lisella visited and later origins and histories of many of the attractions sent a message complimenting QHS on the “It was a blast from the past!” - Lionel Trains, Hess Trucks, Legos, Mr. extensive media coverage it had received. “Reminded me of great childhood memories.” Machine, Star Wars, Barbie, Matchbox Cars, “Wonderful.” Frisbees and many more. And oh yes – the winning toys and games. “Fascinating.” There were 645 votes cast. Dolls of all kinds led “Fun.” There was much delightful trivia posted. Visitors the pack: Barbie, Beanie Babies, Raggedy Ann. “Great family treat.” were challenged with questions about why some There were many votes for trains, trucks and “Cool.” toys were so popular and why some disappeared. building toys like Lincoln Logs and Erector Everyone received a copy of the National Toy sets. It was amazing to see how many people These are just some of the comments left by Hall of Fame Registry. People were encouraged mentioned that they still had their favorite toys. visitors to Kingsland’s recent year-long exhibit, to take selfies in front of a Kingsland sign. Favorite game comments came from a woman “Toys & Games from the Attic & Beyond!” In Videos of 50-year-old toy commercials ran who loved Yahtzee and described herself as a creating the exhibit, I included a Ballot Box so throughout the show. “Math Nerd” and a 10-year-old boy who said guests could vote for the favorite toys in their he “LOVED to shout out BINGO!!” lives and also leave comments. Guests ranging In addition to Borough President Katz, from a 3-year-old boy to a 95-year-old woman legislative visitors included Congresswoman I chose toys and games for the exhibit because came from many backgrounds representing Grace Meng (who lent her popular Cabbage at a time when there is so much stress and almost every continent on the globe. It was Patch Kid Doll for the show), NYS Senator turmoil in our lives, I wanted visitors to be fortuitous that many children from our school Tony Avella, and NYC Councilmen Daniel able to have a pleasant nostalgic look back at groups were able to see the exhibit when their Drumm and Peter Koo. A number of organiza- the past. I think it worked. classes ended. tions made trips to Kingsland and received

A heartfelt thank you to Jennifer Cumberbatch for feel very much at ‘home’. I was allowed to take her kind words. part in the quilt exercise and tidying up afterwards and, I must say, it was the first time I had ever “Dear Mrs Duknic: heard about or seen those authentic symbols that An Expression of Thanks were used to lead the slaves to freedom. I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to I will also add that my time spent there helped me come to the Queens Historical Society with my to relive my primary school days which I consider best friend, an intern, Ms Sophia Worrell when I was one of the best times of my life. On leaving came from Barbados in June this year to attend there that day, I promised myself that when I her graduation. returmed home I would begin to do the various arts and crafts I once loved to do. And I have done Your warm and welcoming accommodation of my just that. Mrs Duknic, I will always treasure the few presence during two of her sessions there was moments you allowed me to be there. quite profound for me in more ways than one. You took the time to fill me in on details of the Society, May the Queens Historical Society always be the beautiful antique living room, and not to men- preserved. May it continue to experience growth tion, the library with its truly fascinating historical and the funding it so well deserves. It is indeed a books and pictures of times long gone. place of education and enlightenment. Not only did I feel welcome by you but I also felt Sincerely, as though I was involved in the internship as other Jennifer A. Cumberbatch ” persons, staff or members of the Board, made me

FALL 2017 | 5 Exhibitions Now UPCOMING EVENTS on View at Queens FALL 2017 Historical Society Saturdays, Off-street parking available in municipal lot at 37th Ave & Union St. December 2 / 9 / 16 9:00 – 12:00 PM Days & Times for All Exhibitions: Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday from Moore-Jackson Cemetery Revitalization The Sport of Kings in Queens Phase 2 2:30 – 4:30 pm Celebrating 350 Years of Location: Moore-Jackson Cemetery Museum Admission: Thoroughbred Horse Racing Sign Up Form: https://goo.gl/p3D4GP $5 General, $3 Seniors/Students, On view October 8, 2017 – June 30, 2018 Sunday, December 3 QHS Members are FREE Queens has been a major center of thoroughbred 2:30 – 4:30 PM Exhibitions Now on View at QHS horse racing since 1667 when King Charles II of England established here the first race course A New York Christmas All programs and exhibits are held in his North American Possessions. Sibyl Groff, Writer & Tour Guide at the Kingsland Homestead unless otherwise noted. This exhibition details the history of this Sunday, December 10 amazing sport in Queens from those early 1:00 – 5:00 PM days 350 years ago to the present and its th 30 Annual Holiday Historic House Tour concomitant cultural, social and economic dimensions and impact. It relates stories of the Honoring the Fight for Women’s Rights sport’s legends–horses, jockeys, trainers, and Tickets: hhht2017.eventbrite.com/ iconic races. Sunday, December 16 2:30 – 4:30 PM “Playing Catch With Strangers” Book Talk by Bob Brody Presented by QHS

Kingsland: Past to Present In our main hallway is a refurbished exhibit Further events will be announced on the history of the Kingsland Homestead and the family that made it their home for through our social media. over 100 years. Follow us on: Victorian Parlor The Kingsland Victorian Room has been modeled to appear as it would have in the year 1870. This year was chosen because it represents a traditional period for the Murray family.

Aunt Mary’s Landing Mary King Murray was referred to as “Aunt Mary” by her family. Aunt Mary resided at Kingsland from 1847 until the 1920s. She is the linchpin in the history of Kingsland and its owners from its construction in 1785 until its sale during the Depression of the 1930s. Aunt Weeping Beech Park Mary saved numerous mementos from her great Come enjoy nature at work and watch as the grandparents, grandparents, and her parents. buds on the Landmark Weeping Beech tree in America continue to grow and have their own Displayed on Aunt Mary’s Landing are these daughters. While here, don’t forget to look for handed down memories along with other the progress of our recently planted personal items that were part of her everyday New-Town-Pippen apple tree. life from childhood to adulthood.

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