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Only persons with at least one parent who is estonian or a spouse who is estonian are eligable to become Members of the Society.
EES member must pay memebrship fee once in year.
Only persons with at least one parent who is estonian or a spouse who is estonian are eligable to become Members of the Society.
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The Estonian Educational Society of New York (New York Estonian House) was established on December 7, 1929. On that day, the first joint meeting was held with the participation of representatives of Estonian organizations thinking nationally and wishing to act for the benefit of Estonians.
Participants were: representatives of the Estonian Society "Edu", "American Estonian Music Club", "Estonian American Athletics Club", and "Estonian Club of New York".
The original act was signed by 77 representatives and was renamed "United Estonian Society". The first regular meeting was held on January 19, 1930 at the Finnish House on 5th Avenue. On August 7, 1930, a special meeting was convened, and a new name was created for the group: “The New York Estonian Educational Society”, in an effort to purchase a building and minimize the tax implications of a private purchase – the Society established its headquarters at 310 Lenox Avenue in Harlem.
In the fall of 1938, the Society moved to bigger quarters in Harlem at 5 East 125th Street. In 1943, Estonian Educational Society, Inc. was formed to facilitate the purchase of an appropriate property for the Society – the building at 243 East 34th Street was then purchased for $25,000.- in 1946, and the Society was able to have its Annual Meeting in its own building in1947.
The influx of Estonian refugees after World War II brought many more Estonians into the Society, and the Estonian House became a very active center for Estonian activity in New York.
In 1950, the Society purchased a large piece of land in Long Island, which was subsequently developed by local Estonians – buildings, a pool and a sports facility were built, and this became the summer camp for local Estonian children.
Since then, the Society has served as the center and focal point of Estonian activity in New York.
The Estonian Educational Society of New York (New York Estonian House) was established on December 7, 1929. On that day, the first joint meeting was held with the participation of representatives of Estonian organizations thinking nationally and wishing to act for the benefit of Estonians. Participants were: representatives of the Estonian Society "Edu", "American Estonian Music Club", "Estonian American Athletics Club", and "Estonian Club of New York".
Nostalgiline New Yorgi Eesti Maja 34-ndal tänaval on olnud eestlaste käes juba üle poole sajandi. Selle aja sisse mahub piisavalt pikk ajalugu ning hulk mälestusi. Paljude sõjapõgenike e. pagulaseestlaste ja nende järglaste nooruspõlv on just siin möödunud ning enamike sõprus ja tutvus on NY Eesti Majast alguse saanud.
Frederick Norton Goddard was not like his peers in the glittering, gilded social circles of New York in the 1890s. When Goddard’s father, J. W. Goddard died he left an estate of approximately $12 million to be divided between his two sons.
New Yorgi Eesti Maja ehitise informatsioon.
