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Time and the Valleys Museum

Neversink Chronicles Virtual Author Talk

January 29, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

neversink chroniclesThe Neversink Chronicles by John Dwaine McKenna links together seventeen fictional stories (set from 1937 to 2003) tied together by real life events of residents in the Rondout and Neversink Valleys who were displaced by New York City for the building of the Delaware water system, needed to bring fresh drinking water from the Catskills to the city of New York.

Building on the Rondout and Neversink Reservoirs, the tunnels that connect them and the Catskill Aqueduct (which transports the water to NYC) began in the 1930s and finished in the 1950s. The five communities of Montela, Eureka, Lackawack, Neversink and Bittersweet were removed to create the reservoirs, permanently altering the lives of over 1,500 people. [Read more…] about Neversink Chronicles Virtual Author Talk

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Time and the Valleys Museum

Forestry Past and Present: A Catskills Perspective

November 10, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Buttermilk FallsThe Time and the Valleys Museum will host “Forestry Past and Present: A Catskill Mountain Perspective,” on Sunday, November 13th.

Catskill Forest Association’s Ryan Trapani will discuss the overall state of the Catskill Forest, as well as some of its history that has led to the forest’s present condition. He will also cover some things that individuals might easily do on the small scale to improve the forest’s condition. [Read more…] about Forestry Past and Present: A Catskills Perspective

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$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

Catskills History: The Hardenbergh Patent

October 21, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Johannes G. Hardenbergh home signIssued in 1708 and covering two million acres of land in Ulster, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Delaware Counties, the Great Hardenbergh Patent influenced the history of the Catskill Mountain region in a number of ways. At that time it was common to grant land in large tracts to owners who promised to bring settlers.

The patent owners were heroes and anti-heroes, shaping that history, and the Hardenberghs were no different. A Hardenbergh rescued precious state records during the American Revolution, a Hardenbergh was part of the early days of the Anti-Rent Wars, a Hardenbergh designed some of the most iconic buildings in New York City, and a Hardenbergh was instrumental in the creation of the Catskill Park.

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1930s Apple Cider Making Event October 9th

October 2, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

cider making with a hand cider pressThe Time and the Valleys Museum, located at 332 Main Street in Grahamsville, Sullivan County, NY, will host “Cider Making on the 1930s Catskill Farm,” a program set for Sunday, October 9th from 1 to 3 pm.

[Read more…] about 1930s Apple Cider Making Event October 9th

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Neversink History Afternoon Set For Sunday

September 22, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

postcard by Otto HilligThe Time and the Valleys Museum in Sullivan County, NY have announced “Neversink History Afternoon,” an event where the public can browse through Town of Neversink photos, records, stories and artifacts from the museum’s archives to learn about the town’s history, set for Sunday, September 25th. [Read more…] about Neversink History Afternoon Set For Sunday

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Fighting the Spread of Japanese Knotweed

September 18, 2022 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

Japanese KnotweedThe Time and the Valleys Museum will host a virtual program on Japanese Knotweed, the invasive plant that has been taking over Catskill streambanks, set for Friday, September 23rd. [Read more…] about Fighting the Spread of Japanese Knotweed

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Killing Time in the Catskills: Serial Killer Lizzie Halliday

July 13, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

killing time in the catskillsKilling Time in the Catskills: The Twisted Tale of the Catskill Ripper Elizabeth “Lizzie” McNally Halliday (Self Published, 2019) by Kevin Owen is the true account of serial killer Lizzie Halliday (c. 1859 – 1918), who was responsible for several deaths in the Catskills area during the late nineteenth century.

In her late twenties, Halliday left behind a trail of failed marriages, bigamy, horse theft, arson, insurance fraud and multiple murders. She killed a nurse while institutionalized and is speculated to have killed her first two husbands. After her sensational trial in Monticello in Sullivan County, NY, Halliday became the first woman in the world sentenced to die in the electric chair. Although eventually locked behind bars for life, she managed to continue her crimes. [Read more…] about Killing Time in the Catskills: Serial Killer Lizzie Halliday

Filed Under: History, Books, Events, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Catskills, Crime and Justice, Monticello, Sullivan County, Time and the Valleys Museum

Discover Water Kids Afternoon in the Catskills

June 21, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Augmented Reality Watershed SandboxThe Time and the Valleys Museum in Sullivan County in the Catskills will host “Discover WATER!,” a program about watersheds, the water cycle and anything to do with Catskills water, set for Sunday, June 26th. [Read more…] about Discover Water Kids Afternoon in the Catskills

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Catskills Farm Afternoon Fun at Time and the Valleys Museum

June 3, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Lost Catskill Farm at Time and the Valleys MuseumThe Time and the Valleys Museum will host “A Day in the Life of a Catskill Farm Family,” an event looking at dairy farming in the 1930s, set for Sunday, June 5th, at the 1930s Catskill Farm. [Read more…] about Catskills Farm Afternoon Fun at Time and the Valleys Museum

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