The Nevis Historical and Conservation Society (NHCS) is proud to announce that it has been awarded US$245,000 through the U.S. Embassy’s Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) to support an exciting new chapter in the preservation and interpretation of Nevis’ history.
The project will support the restoration and conservation of Hamilton House, the redevelopment of the Alexander Hamilton Museum, and the creation of a new permanent exhibition dedicated to Constance Baker Motley, the Nevisian-American civil rights trailblazer who became the first Black woman appointed to the United States federal judiciary.
The project will also bring together important technical and heritage expertise. CyArk, a U.S.-based nonprofit specializing in 3D digital documentation and technology for cultural heritage, will support the project’s digital preservation and interpretation components. Regional heritage and curatorial expert Raimie Richardson will also assist with the development of the Alexander Hamilton storyline, helping NHCS further explore and interpret Hamilton’s Caribbean experience before his departure for mainland North America.
📍 We recently marked this important milestone with an official grant-signing ceremony on the grounds of the Alexander Hamilton Museum, where NHCS Executive Director Terysia Herbert and U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Karin Sullivan ceremonially signed the grant documents.
Remarks were delivered by Chargé d’Affaires Sullivan, Premier of Nevis, Hon. Mark Brantley, and NHCS President Isabel Byron. Executive Director Herbert also provided an overview of the project and the work to be undertaken.
We were especially pleased to be joined by Hope Trott, representing the family that previously owned Hamilton House, along with members of the NHCS Board, invited guests, partners, and other stakeholders who continue to support the preservation of Nevis’ cultural heritage.
This project gives us an opportunity to tell two remarkable stories with deep roots in Nevis.
🏛️ Alexander Hamilton, born on Nevis, would go on to become one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
⚖️ Constance Baker Motley, born to Nevisian parents, became one of the most influential civil rights lawyers of the 20th century, helping to dismantle segregation through the courts before making history on the federal bench.
Through this project, NHCS will strengthen the interpretation of these important Nevisian-American connections while preserving Hamilton House for future generations and creating new opportunities for education, digital engagement, heritage tourism, and community participation.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the U.S. Embassy and the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation for their continued investment in the preservation of Nevis’ cultural heritage.
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