The Cherry Grove Archives Collection Committee have been working hard to find new and interactive ways to present our material and share the colorful history of our community.
Showcasing our community through photographs and films (spanning over 100 years) that are so incredibly intimate and joyful has been the focus when we present Cherry Grove's history to the world.
The Safehaven Exhibition explores the gay and lesbian community that flourished during the 1950s in Cherry Grove through some 70+ photographs and additional ephemera from the unique holdings of the CGAC.
The Cherry Grove Post Office celebrated 100 years of mail delivery to our hamlet beach community.
To mark this special occasion, the Cherry Grove Archives Collection presented a special "pop-up" exhibition in downtown Cherry Grove.
Warren’s photographs have sold globally and are in a number of books, on covers, and have appeared in a variety of magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times.
koitz has, photographing the LGBTQIA+ culture of both the Grove and the Pines for two decades. His photos reflect the natural and celebrate their sexuality of our queer community.
Susan Kravitz has been photographing the lifestyle of Cherry Grove for more than 40 years. She has used her camera to document the people, the places, the parties and the queer culture that makes the Grove such a special place.
Almost 50 years ago the Cherry Grove House Blessings was created by community members to help raise money for local organizations and it has gone on to become one of the most anticipated events of the summer.
From moving carousels to a life-sized King Kong hand, the Doctors Fund Benefit was famous for its over-the-top shows and flamboyant productions…until the shows ended in 2014.
From fighting fires and assisting in medical emergencies, to handling downed power lines and holiday crowd control, the Cherry Grove Fire Department is kept busy, having firefighters on-call 24/7.
Robert (Bob) Levine first stepped onto Fire Island in 1955, where his drag persona “Rose Levine” was born. He quickly became a prominent player at the Cherry Grove Community House and Theater, where he is still performing.
Credited as being some of the earliest footage of drag performers in a full length feature (in a time when drag was still illegal), the film also stars well known artist Otto Fenn, "Camille" was discovered packed away in a Grove closet.
If you would like to discuss how on of the CGAC exhibitions can be brought to your community, please contact our Board President Parker Sargent (contact@cgarchives.org) for more details.