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Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Slavery, Segregation & Stattsburgh State Historic Site

January 22, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Depiction of Martha Church, a Black cook for a wealthy New York family, drawn by Baroness Hyde de Neuville ca 1808 Courtesy of the New York Historical SocietyIn 1810, there were nine Black people enslaved on the Staatsburgh estate in Dutchess County, NY. In 1910, the staff working inside Staatsburgh, now the Staatsburgh State Historic Site, was exclusively White and European – with only one documented Black resident in the entire hamlet. What happened?

Staatsburgh’s founder, Governor Morgan Lewis, enslaved people of African descent at Staatsburgh. Yet, when his great-granddaughter, Ruth Livingston Mills, lived at Staatsburgh at the turn of the 20th century, the staff was exclusively White and of European descent. At the same time, a free Black community was able to grow and thrive in the surrounding hamlet. [Read more…] about Slavery, Segregation & Stattsburgh State Historic Site

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

A Gilded Age Christmas at Staatsburgh

November 29, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

A Gilded Age Christmas at StaatsburghStaatsburgh State Historic Site is hosting “A Gilded Age Christmas,” programs that feature the lavish decorations in a Gilded Age mansion, on display through New Year’s Eve.

[Read more…] about A Gilded Age Christmas at Staatsburgh

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

$100K Awarded To Museum Educators

October 31, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Pomeroy FundThe Pomeroy Fund for NYS History has awarded 20 history-related organizations across New York State $5,000 each during its fifth grant round to bring back or hire museum educators. [Read more…] about $100K Awarded To Museum Educators

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Beacon Historical Society, Chapman Museum, Education, Edward Hopper House Museum, Grants, Greater Ridgewood Historical Society, Historic Cherry Hill, John Brown Lives, Lewis County Historical Society, Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, Mount Gulian Society, Museum Association of New York, North Creek Railway Depot, Putnam History Museum, Saratoga Springs History Museum, Seneca Falls Historical Society, Slate Valley Museum, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Time and the Valleys Museum, Underground Railroad Education Center, Vander Ende Onderdonk House, Wappingers Historical Society, William Pomeroy Foundation

35th Annual Gathering of Old Cars at Staatsburgh Historic Site

October 14, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

35th Annual Gathering of Old Cars at StaatsburghStaatsburgh State Historic Site in Dutchess County, NY will host their 35th Annual Gathering of Old Cars has been set for Sunday, October 16th. [Read more…] about 35th Annual Gathering of Old Cars at Staatsburgh Historic Site

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Slavery & Segregation At Governor Morgan Lewis’ Staatsburgh Estate

October 5, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Depiction of a Black servant in a New York mansion, titled_The Old Sideboard_ from 1876.(1)The Staatsburgh estate’s founder, Governor Morgan Lewis, enslaved people of African descent at what is now the Staatsburgh State Historic Site. Yet, when his great-granddaughter, Ruth Livingston Mills, lived at Staatsburgh at the turn of the 20th Century, the staff was exclusively White and of European descent. At the same time, a free Black community grew and thrived in the surrounding Dutchess County hamlet. [Read more…] about Slavery & Segregation At Governor Morgan Lewis’ Staatsburgh Estate

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Morgan Lewis, Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Slavery, Segregation & Staatsburgh

June 30, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Depiction of a Black servant in a New York mansion, titled_The Old Sideboard_ from 1876.In recognition of Independence Day, Staatsburgh State Historic Site in Dutchess County, New York, will host the program “Slavery, Segregation & Staatsburgh,” exploring themes of race, freedom, and citizenship, based on recent research into Staatsburgh’s history, on July 4th. [Read more…] about Slavery, Segregation & Staatsburgh

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The Real Gilded Age: America’s Elite at Staatsburgh

May 18, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

The Real Gilded AgeStaatsburgh State Historic Site will host “The Real Gilded Age: America’s Elite in the Downton Abbey Era,” a tour set for Sundays, May 22nd and 29th, and Saturday, May 28th.

The Staatsburgh Site includes the elegant country home of Ogden Mills and his wife Ruth Livingston Mills overlooking the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains in Staatsburgh, Dutchess County, NY. [Read more…] about The Real Gilded Age: America’s Elite at Staatsburgh

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A Horse’s World at Staatsburgh (Children’s Event)

April 12, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Staatsburgh estate horsesStaatsburgh State Historic Site will host “A Horse’s World at Staatsburgh,” an interpretive landscape walk for children focused on the site’s horse history set for Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th at 1 pm. [Read more…] about A Horse’s World at Staatsburgh (Children’s Event)

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Titanic Themed Tours in April at Staatsburg

March 29, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Titanic provided by Staatsburgh State Historic SiteStaatsburgh State Historic Site has announced the return of their “Titanic Tours,” set for Sundays, April 3rd, 10th and 24th at 1 pm, and Saturdays April 23rd and 30 at 1 pm. [Read more…] about Titanic Themed Tours in April at Staatsburg

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Winter Tours at Staatsburgh, Dutchess County

January 18, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Staatsburg Winter ToursStaatsburgh State Historic Site will begin their winter tours on Friday, January 21st. One-hour guided tours will be held from 11 am to 3 pm, Friday through Sunday, as well as President’s Day, Monday, February 21th. [Read more…] about Winter Tours at Staatsburgh, Dutchess County

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Staatsburgh State Historic Site

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