The Historical Society of Woodstock has announced “Seasons: Catching Nature’s Cycle,” a new exhibition featuring forty works by Woodstock artists, selected by guest curator Susana Torruella Leval from the collections of the Historical Society, and co-curated by Letitia Smith. [Read more…] about New Exhibit of Woodstock Landscapes by Woodstock Artists
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Elisabeth Freeman: Suffragist, Civil Rights Worker, Pacifist
During the early 20th century, Elisabeth Freeman was a fiery advocate for the women’s trade union movement. She spoke out against the lynching of blacks in the South on behalf of the NAACP. A militant pacifist, after the U.S. entered the First World War, Freeman worked to ensure civil liberties at home. [Read more…] about Elisabeth Freeman: Suffragist, Civil Rights Worker, Pacifist
Family History and Local History: Connecting the Dots
The Historical Society of Woodstock is set to continue it’s local history Zoom series with “Connecting the Dots: Family History Recollections and Their Importance to Preserving Local History,” on Wednesday, March 31st. [Read more…] about Family History and Local History: Connecting the Dots
Ed Sanders On The Life of Catskills Historian Alf Evers
Historical Society of Woodstock is set to offer a conference focusing on the life of historian Alf Evers, on Thursday, February 18th. [Read more…] about Ed Sanders On The Life of Catskills Historian Alf Evers
Women’s Rights: Past, Present, Future
The Historical Society of Woodstock has announced 100 Years of Voting: Past, Present and Future, a panel discussion celebrating the 2020 Centennial of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, set for Saturday, October 10th. [Read more…] about Women’s Rights: Past, Present, Future