In celebration of Black History Month, Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack has announced the newest display in the Historical Profiles series featuring entertainer and community patron Clayton ‘Peg Leg’ Bates.
The exhibit panel will be on display for the month of February on the 1st floor of the Ulster County Office Building, 244 Fair Street, in Kingston, NY.
Celebrated dancer and resort-owner Clayton ‘Peg Leg’ Bates was a beloved member of his community, both in Kerhonkson and his childhood home of Fountain Inn, South Carolina. He loved entertaining and often used his talents to raise funds for the less fortunate.
Peg Leg was a firm believer that everyone deserved happiness, regardless of race or their condition in life. He spoke to youth groups, taught at dance schools and performed regularly right up to the night before he passed. He was a joyful man whose main goal was to inspire others to rise above their situations and make the most out of life.
For more information, call (845) 340-3040, email countyclerk@co.ulster.ny.us, or visit the Ulster County archives website.
Photo: Peg Leg Bates at his resort in 1979 courtesy Daily Freeman Collection of the Ulster County Clerk’s Archives.
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