Who We Are
In 1977, the Friends of Schuyler Mansion was organized to help the State of New York maintain Schuyler Mansion as an historic house museum and was incorporated as a not-for-profit educational corporation by the New York State Education Department the same year.

Since that time, the Friends have donated numerous books, maps, and other resources to the site's extensive research library; they have purchased textiles, wallpaper, objects and other furnishings for rooms in the mansion; encouraged the donation of historical objects to Schuyler Mansion's collections, and have recently contributed to the purchase of two Schuyler family portraits by Thomas Sully.

The Friends also provide valuable assistance to staff at special events such as "Salutations of the Season!" and "Historically Speaking" reenactments. They are active participants at fund raisers and also host several Schuyler family reunions and receptions for the public, official guests, and museum organizations.

Mission
The Friends of Schuyler Mansion is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) volunteer organization whose purpose is to promote the restoration, conservation, educational and cultural programs of Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site. The Friends also seek to increase public interest in this site, and develop an awareness and appreciation of 18th century history as it relates to the Schuyler family, the city of Albany, and the Upper Hudson River Valley region. In order to carry out its mission, the Friends of Schuyler Mansion encourages volunteerism and provides staff support, as well as raises funds through membership dues, grants, and fundraising events.

2011 - 2012 Board of Trustees
Matthew Thornton, President
President's Message

J. Thomas Allison, Treasurer
Sue Haswell
Joy A. Ford
Stuart W. Lehman, Corresponding Secretary
Robert Maddux
Frank Madigan, Ph.D
John Mickelbank
Kevin Morrow
Mimi Mounteer
Judith Norrish
Maureen O'Connor
John Osinski
Ralph Rahm
John Scherer
Ann-Marie Barker-Schwartz
Gerry Weidel
Charles Zimmerman, Recording Secretary
Jean Olton and Paul Stambach, Honorary Members

Contact the Friends of Schuyler Mansion:

Mail: 32 Catherine Street, Albany, New York, 12202
E-mail:president@schuylerfriends.org

Please note: For scheduling tours of the mansion, collections or historical research questions, interviews, or anything directly related to Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, please contact the site manager Heidi Hill at Heidi.Hill@parks.ny.gov.

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