Margaret Johnston Bard poses for a formal portrait, wearing a long velvet dress. Though few of her personal papers remain, Margaret Bard was known for her intelligence and religious devotion. Her family fortune brought wealth to John Bard through...
Panel 5 of Hyde Park Post Office Mural. From "Murals in the Hyde Park Post Office": "July 24, 1835. Dr. David Hosack and Miss Harriet Martineau drive a gig past Bard's Rock where the crew of a whaler roll casks of spring water to their ship. Dr....
Letter written from Johannes Lefevre to Sol. Dubois during the Civil War. Johannes wrote this letter while serving in the Union Army and camped outside of New Orleans. In the letter Johannes describes the role escaped slaves played in the war. They...
James responds to a letter from Jackey recovering at Camp Convalescent. He appreciates the money sent to him, but finds the hospital food dismal. He asks about the draft and states that all men drafted will partake in a battle. James discusses...
Six people pause in their exploration of a Revolutionary War blockhouse in Sneden's Landing (Palisades, New York). The three men on the left have been identified as 1 - Dr. Ward Thomas, 2 - Oscar T. Barck, and 3 - John Ward Dunsmore.
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Everett "Smoky" Wanamaker talks about Empire Hook and Ladder Company in Upper Nyack and the role of the Wanamkaer family in the department. The origins of "The Goosetown against the World" slogan of the department are discussed as well as some of...
Astrith Deyrup talks about her family and life in Upper Nyack and New York City. Astrith's father, Alvin S. Johnson was the 1st President of the New School for Social research in Manhattan. Her sister Felicia was a prominent artist. Both she and...
This early twentieth century house has not been changed much. The wide front porch has four simple pillars and the two-story bay window has fish-scale shingles. In the 1980s and 1990s it was the home of Geroge and Leslie Hearn. George is remembered...
This is a photograph of a scene from Act II in the play, "Nothing But the Truth," written by James Montgomery. In this scene all eleven cast members are on stage. The play was performed by members of the Dramatic Club of Pawling School on Feb. 5,...
This is the second of a two-page review of Pawling School's theatrical production, "Nothing But the Truth," a play presented on February 5, 1921, by members of the Dramatic Club of Pawling School. The review was published in Pawling School's 1921...
This is the front page of the "Pawling School Weekly," a newspaper published by students at the Pawling School. The article titled "Nothing But the Truth" - "Dramatic Club to present former Broadway hit" covered news of the upcoming performance of...
This is playbill that lists the names of the actors in the theatrical production "Nothing But the Truth," a play written by James Montgomery. Presented by members of the Dramatic Club of Pawling School on February 5, 1921, the venue was the Opera...
This is a photograph of a binder of student records opened to the student record of Henry Montgomery, a student at Pawling School from 1919 through 1921. Name of parent was listed as Henry Montgomery; date of birth - May 20, 1903; address - Beacon,...
This is the first of a two-page review of Pawling School's theatrical production, "Nothing But the Truth, " a play presented on February 5, 1921, by members of the Dramatic Club of Pawling School. The review was published in Pawling School's 1921...
This article is an introduction to the Hudson River Valley Heritage exhibit - "The Acting Debut of Robert Montgomery - Where It All Began." Robert Montgomery grew up along the shores of the Hudson River in Beacon, New York and maintained his roots...
