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Introduction to Papermaking by Women’s Studio Workshop at Gomez Mill House
Gomez Mill House. Photo provided.MARLBORO, N.Y. – On Sunday, July 26, at 1pm, Ann Kalmbach will present an introduction to “Seed to Sheet,” a project aimed at material sourcing for handmade paper. Ann...
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Newburgh Challenges the Hudson Valley to a Game of Croquet
2014 Croquet Tournament at Downing Park.NEWBURGH, NY – The Hudson Valley tradition of croquet continues on August 16th between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. with the annual tournament at Newburgh’s beautiful...
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Talk on Historic Hudson River Ferry Operations at Gomez Mill House
Photo provided.MARLBORO, N.Y. – On September 20th, at 1:00 p.m., James Berkise, local historian and Marlborough resident, will share findings from his recent investigations into a long-running ferry...
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Topic of Historical Society Panel Discussion: Growing Up in Newburgh
In 1924, these Newburghers complete their citizenship class at the Washington Street School.NEWBURGH, NY – According to the Newburgh Historical Society, the topic of growing up in Newburgh has drawn...
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Author Speaks on Newburgh’s Role in Grapes of the Hudson Valley
Image provided.NEWBURGH, NY – During the early years of the nineteenth century, the Hudson Valley was the “breadbasket of the United States,” which was one historian’s way of describing the rise of...
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Talk to Wrap Up Season Inspired by Andrew Jackson Downing
Frontispiece engraved portrait of Andrew Jackson Downing (1815-1852) from “A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening”-1853 NEWBURGH, NY – The month of October marks the 200th year...
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Holiday Tour of Private and Public Spaces Rarely Open
Decorated front parlor of the Crawford House.Visitors to Newburgh’s Historic District are awed by its architecture and its views of the Hudson River. For over thirty years, supporters from all over...
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A Note to Our Readers
Abraham and Tad Lincoln(1864) Library of Congress Subscribe to Hudson Valley History Blog by Email As the year comes to a close, History & Heritage would like to take this opportunity to thank our...
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Genealogist Jane Wilcox Lecture
Courtesy of HHS Archives NEW PALTZ, NY (February 15, 2015) – History is imperative to the mission statement of Historic Huguenot Street, but the stories of individual people are often the hardest to...
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A Day of Information About the Nathaniel Booth House
An important media event will take place Saturday, March 26th, in the Council Chamber of Kingston City Hall. “A Day of Information About the Nathaniel Booth House,” is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm....
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Forum on the history behind Newburgh’s Monuments
Newburgh is a monumental city. The Newburgh Historical Society welcomes members and guests on Sunday, April 3 for an opening day that will include a slide presentation entitled “Monumental Newburgh.”...
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Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County
On Saturday, April 16th, at 2 p.m., the Plattekill Historical Society will introduce Ismael “Ish” Martinez Jr., the author of the newest Arcadia book “Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County,” which...
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The Beekman Boys Join Historic Huguenot Street
The Beekman Boys-HHS NEW PALTZ, NY – After its annual winter “refresh” period, Historic Huguenot Street and its Museum Shop will re-open for 2016 on Saturday, May 7. The organization has spent the last...
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The Gunks-Ridge and Valley Towns Through Time
Ireland Corners Hotel from Gunks Through Time Gardiner, NY ( April 20, 2016)-Ron Knapp and Michael Neil O’Donnell will present a program on The Gunks-Ridge and Valley Towns Through Time at the...
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4th Annual Artists on the Street Returns to Historic Huguenot Street
NEW PALTZ, NY (July 15, 2016) – Historic Huguenot Street has announced the return of Artists on the Street, an all-day plein air event showcasing the talents of over 20 renowned Hudson Valley artists....
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The Slave Dwelling Project
Photo provided by HHSJoseph McGill, founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, travels the country spending the night in historic slave dwellings to bring awareness to their existence, history, and need...
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ANCESTRY RESEARCH WORKSHOP
Abraham Hasbrouck Daughter's Grave - AJ SchenkmanThe Gardiner Library will be holding a free Ancestry Research Workshop on Monday August 1 from 7 to 9 PM. Pre-registration is required by July 25th. Led...
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CIA Operations Officer discusses the American Revolution
According to George Washington during wartime, “there is nothing more necessary than good intelligence to frustrate a designing enemy.” This quote is widely referenced among historians discussing U.S....
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2016 Annual Candlelight Tour
Photo Provided This year’s Candlelight Tour, sponsored by the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands, is getting ready for its big day this coming December, with interesting and historic...
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A Holiday on Huguenot Street
Photo Provided NEW PALTZ, NY (November 14, 2016) – Historic Huguenot Street and the Reformed Church of New Paltz present A Holiday on Huguenot Streeton December 2 and 3, featuring holiday tours, a...
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