Photograph identified as follows: "Bard's Folly." Written and produced by Harvey Fite in Orient Theater (1935), this is a skit about John Bard reluctantly giving his consent to having a college and enrolling the first student. Cast (from left to...
Richard "Dick" Sherman '49 left, leads a group in singing Bard's Alma Mater: "The Bard College Song," in Preston Hall. Richard Sherman wrote the words and music to this song. With his brother Robert (also a 1949 Bard graduate) he went on to write...
This is a photograph of members of the cast, most of whom are wearing three-piece suits. It was taken prior to performing in "Nothing But the Truth" a play by James Montgomery. It was presented on February 5, 1921 in the Opera House and Ball Room...
Harry Kaiser sits with his feet on an ottoman in front of a fireplace smoking a cigar. This interior shot was taken in the Kaiser family residence located at 39 N. Chestnut St., New Paltz, NY. Caption on back of the photograph...
Distant view of the Hudson River with the Half Moon and the Clermont ships, inset images of Henry Hudson on the upper left and Robert Fulton on the lower right. The bottom of the image contains a list of dates and description of activities for the...
James gives thanks that his life was spared in battle and is saddened by the number of men that were left behind at the battle of Chancellorsville. His regiment retreated quickly, but James feels he will be soon be involved in battle again against...
James tells his aunt that he has been left behind by his regiment since he was unable to travel. He thinks a big battle is about to happen and hopes to be excused from fighting. General Hooker is unsure of the whereabouts of the rebel army, but...
James writes this letter to his sister while recuperating in the hospital. He tells his sister that General Hooker has ordered all able men back to the front. He's not afraid, but dreads the loads he will have to carry. He fears "the hardest time...
Letter from Rachel to her parents acknowledging receipt of some things from home. She worries about how they will resolve their dispute, and confirms to her father that Mr. Wright might be in need of money at the moment as he’s just had a major...
Rachel’s father opens his letter to her, the first after a long Christmas holiday, apologizing for having forgotten to put a warm buffalo robe in the mail sleigh that she took back to Poughkeepsie from New Paltz. He worries that she left a bottle...
Johannes writes a letter to his father saying that he remains very thankful, even though he was severely wounded at the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19. A "minnie ball" went through his thigh and came out through his hip bone. He can't move his...
The man standing on the right is putting blank sheets into the printing press. The man sitting is working on reviewing the typeset. There are two people in the back by the windows setting type. A small job press is on the left used for ads and...
The 1926 business office of the Rhinebeck Gazette had windows that faced north on East Market Street. The room has high ceilings and leaded windows. Mr. Strong, editor of the paper, is sitting at the desk with a business machine on wheels next to...
Poetry Weekend at Bard. Left to right: Louise Bogan, William Carlos Williams, Jean Garrique, Lloyd Frankenberg, Elizabeth Bishop, Mr. Summers, Richard Wilbur, Richard Eberhart, Kenneth Rexroth, Robert Lowell.
Citizens of Kingston, NY pose for the 250th Anniversary celebration for the city of Kingston. Individuals standing in the bleachers are most probably wearing red, white and blue shirts to resemble the American flag. Individuals standing in the...
From left to right, Anna M. Hill; Dr. Mary Sague; and Vassar Brothers Hospital Administrator Louis Breglia, pause to pose for the camera during the celebration of Vassar Hospital's 75th Anniversary. The two women are in period, that is 1875-era,...
Family members have gathered for a poolside reunion and photograph. According to a paper that came with the snapshot, standing from left are Mabel and Roy Wanamaker, Ray Ackerman, unknown, Marguerite Wanamaker, Ruth Gerhardt, Richard Gerhardt,...
The occasion is unknown but the participants are (left to right) Thomas Daney, Gwendolyn (Mrs. George) Writer, John Stewart, Arthur Prindle, and Robert Gise. Stewart and Prindle are shaking hands.
