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Historical Society of Woodstock

Historical Society of Woodstock Presents Author Anthony Robinson

August 10, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Anthony Robinson Father of The ManThe Historical Society of Woodstock will host Anthony Robinson, author of Father of the Man, a novel about growing up in the Maverick Colony in Woodstock, Ulster County, NY.The sons of famous men are notoriously hobbled by their fathers’ reputations.

This was not the case, however, in Woodstock, when one of the Maverick’s first writers, the struggling poet Henry Morton Robinson, emerged into literary stardom in 1950 with The Cardinal. [Read more…] about Historical Society of Woodstock Presents Author Anthony Robinson

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Goin’ To Town: A Celebration of Woodstock Village

August 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Rose's Store in Woodstock Village, Ulster CountyThe Historical Society of Woodstock has announced the opening of a new exhibition “Goin’ to Town…a Celebration of the Woodstock Village” on Saturday August 5, 2023, with an opening reception at 3 pm. The exhibition includes images and reminiscences of Woodstock’s town center from the 1800s to present times. [Read more…] about Goin’ To Town: A Celebration of Woodstock Village

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New Exhibits Tagged With: Historical Society of Woodstock

Woodstock Art Colony Works on Paper Exhibit

June 8, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Library Fair by Florence Tuttle HubbardThe Historical Society of Woodstock (HSW) has announced “In Care of the Historical Society of Woodstock,” an exhibition highlighting the HSW’s significant collection of works on paper, the recently completed conservation of William H. Arlt’s Flowers (by paper conservator Sarah Dove), and the conservation needs of pictures by Marianne Appel, Judson Smith and Harry Gottlieb, set to open on Saturday, June 10th. [Read more…] about Woodstock Art Colony Works on Paper Exhibit

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Historical Society of Woodstock Recent Acquisitions Exhibit Opens Saturday

May 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

farm tools courtesy Historical Society of WoodstockThe Historical Society of Woodstock (HSW) in Ulster County, NY, will open their 2023 program season with the exhibition “In with the Old: Recent Acquisitions of the Historical Society of Woodstock,” on Saturday, May 6th. “In with the Old” offers a glimpse at recent donations, including artifacts, artwork, letters, photographs, clothing, and more that are now part of HSW’s diverse collection representing Woodstock’s unique story. [Read more…] about Historical Society of Woodstock Recent Acquisitions Exhibit Opens Saturday

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Historical Society of Woodstock Benefit Concert

March 29, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Sabrina & the Gems with Rennie CantineA Historical Society of Woodstock benefit concert with performances by noted local musicians The Marc Black Band and Sabrina and the Gems with Rennie Cantine will take place on Saturday, April 8th, at the Mescal Hornbeck Community Center. [Read more…] about Historical Society of Woodstock Benefit Concert

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More Life: An Artist’s Life with Meher Baba

March 27, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

More LightThe Historical Society of Woodstock has announced an interview with Cathy Riley about the memoir More Light, An Artist’s Life with Meher Baba, written by her late husband Tom Riley, set for Monday, April 3rd. [Read more…] about More Life: An Artist’s Life with Meher Baba

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Woodstock Art Colony Kids

February 21, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Barbara Carlson at Woodstockk Library Fair c. 1953The Historical Society of Woodstock will host “Woodstock Art Colony Kids: with Barbara Carlson, Sarah Mecklem and Meed Wetterau Barnett,” a virtual program set for Tuesday, February 28th. [Read more…] about Woodstock Art Colony Kids

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Joseph Pollet Self-Portrait Acquired by Woodstock Historical

December 21, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Joseph C. Pollet (1897–1979) “Self Portrait” after conservationBorn in Switzerland, Joseph C. Pollet (1897–1979) emigrated to New York City in 1911 from Albbruck, Germany. By age 21 he had a promising career as an advertising copywriter, while studying painting at the Art Students League with John Sloan, Robert Henri, and Homer Boss.

An important member of the Woodstock Art Colony, Pollet was best known for his portraits and realistic rural landscapes. He settled near Woodstock where he retained ties, even during the several years from 1954 until 1961 when he lived in Paris and Italy. In 1971, a fire destroyed nearly 150 of his paintings in his Greenwich Village studio. [Read more…] about Joseph Pollet Self-Portrait Acquired by Woodstock Historical

Filed Under: Arts, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Art History, Historical Society of Woodstock, painting, Ulster County, Woodstock

William Henry Arlt’s Painting ‘Flowers’ Being Conserved

December 15, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Flowers, William H. Arlt, 1949The Historical Society of Woodstock‘s goal of conserving works in need of care in its fine art collection received a boost this month when the Historical Society was awarded a grant of $2,750 to conserve an important floral still life on paper by William Henry Arlt (1868-1952).

The grant, from New York State Council on the Arts and the Greater Hudson Heritage Network’s Conservation Grant Program, will be used to conserve the gouache which dates from 1949. [Read more…] about William Henry Arlt’s Painting ‘Flowers’ Being Conserved

Filed Under: Arts, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: art, Fiber Arts - Textiles, German-American History, Historic Preservation, Historical Society of Woodstock, Ulster County, Woodstock

Woodstock Historical Holiday Market Fair Starts December 3rd

November 22, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Historical Society of Woodstock Holiday Market FairThe Historical Society of Woodstock (HSW) will hold its annual Holiday Market Fair on December 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th at 20 Comeau Drive in Woodstock, Ulster County, NY. The sale will be open each Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm. [Read more…] about Woodstock Historical Holiday Market Fair Starts December 3rd

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