In the Hudson Valley agriculture has played an immense role in shaping communities. The Columbia County Historical Society presents, “Families and Farms of Columbia County,” a look at historic farmsteads, three talks focusing on family farms and the varied tools and outbuildings needed on a farmstead in the Hudson Valley. [Read more…] about Families and Farms of Columbia County
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The Unusual Case of Barnard V. Gaul
In the summer of 1835, a scandalous trial dominated the headlines of the New York Herald, then a fledgling newspaper whose owner and editor, James Gordon Bennett Sr., had a penchant for stories of scandal and murder, besides the usual coverage of politics and business. [Read more…] about The Unusual Case of Barnard V. Gaul
Conservation Grant Awardees Announced
The New York State Council of the Arts and Greater Hudson Heritage Network Grant Program now offer three opportunities for collecting institutions in New York State including Conservation Treatment Grants, Preservation Supplies Grants, and Site Assessment Grants. [Read more…] about Conservation Grant Awardees Announced
Hudson Valley’s Early Black Communities
The Columbia County Historical Society will host “The Story of Early Black Folk: Tracing the Complex and Vast Connections of the Hudson Valley’s Early Black Communities,” a virtual lecture with Dr. Nicole Maskiell set for Sunday, May 28th. [Read more…] about Hudson Valley’s Early Black Communities
Columbia County Historical Society Receives $250k Bequest
The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has announced the arrival of a generous donation — and a unique fundraising challenge — for the ca. 1820 James Vanderpoel House, also long known as Kinderhook‘s “House of History.” [Read more…] about Columbia County Historical Society Receives $250k Bequest
Enslaved and Freed Peoples in the Hudson Valley
The African American Archive of Columbia County, in association with the Columbia County Historical Society have announced “Occupations and Lifestyles of Enslaved and Freed Peoples in the Hudson Valley,” a free lecture presented by Dr. Myra Armstead, set for Sunday, April 30th at 3 pm. The lecture will be offered virtually and in person at the Hudson Area Library in Hudson, NY. [Read more…] about Enslaved and Freed Peoples in the Hudson Valley
Enslaved Peoples in the Hudson Valley
The Columbia County Historical Society has announced “Lived Experiences of Enslaved Peoples in the Hudson Valley,” a free virtual lecture with Dr. Andrea Mosterman exploring the history of slavery and resistance in Dutch New York, with special attention to Kinderhook and surroundings. [Read more…] about Enslaved Peoples in the Hudson Valley
Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse Nominated to NYS Register of Historic Places
The Columbia County Historical Society has announced the ca. 1850 Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse, located on Route 9H in Kinderhook, has been nominated to the New York State Register of Historic Places after a unanimous vote by the State Board for Historic Preservation.
The nomination will now be reviewed by the National Park Service for inclusion on the National Register. A second Columbia County structure, the Harder Mill in Hudson, was also nominated. [Read more…] about Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse Nominated to NYS Register of Historic Places
Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York
Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York (Cornell University Press, 2021) by Dr. Andrea Mosterman explores the history of slavery and resistance in Dutch New York. [Read more…] about Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York
Gotham Goes Global: New York City from 1825-1925
The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) will host “Gotham Goes Global: New York City from 1825-1925,” a zoom lecture by Dr. Gary Darden, Ph.D set for Saturday, April 23rd. [Read more…] about Gotham Goes Global: New York City from 1825-1925