School Heritage Museum Seeks Donations of Old Yearbooks, Artifacts
Don’t throw it out. Jack Abrams wants you to take a look around your home and keep an eye open for any old yearbooks, diplomas, photos or artifacts from the Huntington School District that you might be interested in donating to the School Heritage Museum.
A retired school principal, Mr. Abrams is a history buff, the official historian of the Huntington School District and curator of the Heritage Muesem. The collection he presides over includes thousands of old photos, every yearbook ever published by the high school, old diplomas, books, awards, letters, even school cornerstones and their contents.
He’s hoping to add to the museum’s yearbook collection. Mr. Abrams said it breaks his heart when he hears about someone who just threw out a load of memorabilia. “Don’t throw anything away,” he implores. “Instead please consider making a donation of the material to our museum.”
The Heritage Museum is located in Room 140 at Huntington High School. It contains a fascinating display of memorabilia on display, including a 110 year old water fountain and century old furniture, books, equipment, photos, blueprints and student work through the years.
The current location of the museum opened to the public in October 2004 when Huntington School Board member Lynn Kaufman presented Mr. Abrams with a symbolic key to the room. Since then the collection has grown by several hundred items.
Mr. Abrams regularly offers class tours of his collection and stimulates student interest in the study of local history. “Jack has done a great job recording, cataloging and displaying the history of our schools and students,” Huntington Superintendent John J. Finello said.
The Heritage Museum complex includes display areas, a workroom to catalog and prepare artifacts for public viewing, several hundred tiered cushioned seats and a small stage for instructional programs and areas for students, teachers and community members to conduct research in the rich history of the district. There are several showcases near the museum that are also used to display part of the growing collection.
For more information or to arrange a tour or contribute artifacts to the museum’s collection please call Mr. Abrams at 673-2048.
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