This pamphlet outlines a brief history of the village of Tivoli, focusing on the buildings, businesses, and townspeople that have comprised it. It should be noted that 'A Brief History of Tivoli' contains significant errors, augmented through time...
Four members of the St. Stephen's tennis team stand jauntily at the net. The Library, President's House, and Hegeman stand in the background and help to identify the location of the tennis courts at that time.
Clippings; Water supply; Lakes & ponds; Actions & defenses; Lawyers;
This article reports on a lawsuit concerning the conflict between the Village of Chester's use and control of Walton Lake as its water supply and the surrounding property owners.
A letter from Robert Houston McCready, Presbyterian Church Pastor 1894-1908 to his wife, Isabelle, concerning their children, domestic help, death of Dr. John Hall and a mention of the African American congregation.
Churches; Correspondence; Families; Fathers & children; Servants; Students
A letter from Robert Houston McCready, Presbyterian Church Pastor 1894-1908 to his wife, Isabelle, concerning domestic help, and their children. Includes two of their daughter Isabelle’s school exercises.
2 page survey entitled "Do we need a community college in Dutchess county?" published by Vassar College, inquiring into the state of higher education in Dutchess County.
Handwritten letter dated June 15, 1836, from David Boyd, owner of a tanning business in Poughkeepsie, NY, to his 11-year-old son John Gary Boyd. John is a student at the Academy School, located on Huguenot Street in New Paltz, NY. He is obviously...
Partial cast of characters: Humpty Dumpty- Dirk DeWitt; Little Pussy - Nancy Lorenzen; See Saw - Janet and Janis Shand; Doll - Barbara Zegarski; Mother Goose - Elfrieda Olson; Old King Cole - Ronald Kurtz; King - Dominick Sfegola; Queen - Beverly...
