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4.  Lower Level Exhibit Space
The  tapestry entitled “1652-Traces of Care”, by renowned fiber artist Helena Hernmarck, depicts the 1652 Articles of Agreement regarding the early ownership of Shelter Island. The document spells out the division of the land among the  four investors  (Capt. Thomas Middleton, Mr. Constant Sylvester, Capt. Nathaniel Sylvester, and Ens. John Booth Gives) who had purchased the land from Stephen Goodyear of New Haven, Connecticut. The tapestry is part of the Center’s permanent collection.

If you'd like, you can view the entire document below. It is part of the Dering Document Collection, on permanent loan to the Historical Society, from the Shelter Island Public Library. 

(Please take your time to enjoy the current exhibit.  Proceed upstairs and make a right into the historic Havens House, “Heartsease.”)
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  • Home
  • Virtual Content
    • History of Shelter Island
    • Society Timeline 1922-2022
    • A Day in the Life
    • Digital Tapestry
    • "The Lords of Menantic" Companion Exhibit
    • "The Prospect of Summer" Companion Exhibit
    • See Their Names Exhibit
    • This Land is YOUR Land
    • The DNA of Shelter Island
    • Voices from the Vault
    • Then & Now
    • Witness the Manhansett
    • Walter Cole Brigham
    • Alan Shields
    • Helena Hernmarck
    • British Woolworks
    • "Connecting from a Quarantine Kitchen"
  • Havens Store
  • Education
    • The Shelter Island History Project
    • Race, Ethnicity & Class on SI, 1652-2013
  • Living History Project
  • The History Center
    • Construction
  • The Collections
    • Digital Collections >
      • New York Heritage Digital Collections
    • Donate to the Collections
    • Finding Aids
    • Film Collection
    • House/Building Registry Project
  • The Havens House
    • Renovation
    • Havens DIMONscape
  • The Society
    • Leadership
    • Partners
  • Support
    • Donate Now
    • Elizabeth Pedersen Educational Fund
    • Volunteer
  • Calendar
    • 2023 Events & Programs >
      • May 27-Sept 2 : Havens Market
      • June 10: Shelter Island House Tour
      • July 20-23: "The Lords of Menantic" Musical
      • July 24-Aug 4: Brooklyn Acting Lab
      • July 29: 1970's Dance Party
      • Aug 8-22 Adult Ceramic Program
      • August Children's Ceramic Program
      • Nov 24/25: Havens Store Holiday Shopping Event
  • Contact
  • Directors' Log In