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Local History Speaker Series Kicks Off With World History Perspective
Thank you to Dr. Thomas Mounkhall and the many community members who joined us on Sunday, March 30 for the inaugural presentation of the Hudson Area Library History Room Committee’s Local History...
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Second Presentation in the Local History Speaker Series a Success
Thank you to Mary Beth Wenger and the many community members who joined us on Saturday, May 17 for the second presentation of the Hudson Area Library History Room Committee’s Local History Speaker...
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Local History Speaker Series welcomes Dale Flansburg
The History Room Committee of the Hudson Area Library is pleased to welcome railroad enthusiast, Dale Flansburg, to the library on Saturday, July 19 at 3:30pm as a guest speaker in the Hudson Area...
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Local History Speaker Series: Jon Meredith
The History Room Committee of the Hudson Area Library is pleased to welcome Jon Meredith as September’s local history speaker. Meredith, a collector and dealer of local historical ephemera, will offer...
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Local History Speaker Series: Ruth Piwonka
The History Room Committee is pleased to welcome Ruth Piwonka to the library on Saturday, November 15 at 3:30pm as a guest speaker in the Local History Speaker Series. Piwonka will offer a presentation...
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Local Beer Meets Local History
The History Room Committee of the Hudson Area Library is pleased to host an evening of Local Beer Meets Local History at The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, on Thursday, August 6th at 6:00 pm, featuring...
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Local History Speaker Series Presents Bob Taylor
Morning Gold Light Lighthouse by Paul Abitabile The History Room Committee of the Hudson Area Library is pleased to welcome Bob Taylor to the library on Thursday, October 22 at 6:00pm as the guest...
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Local History Speaker Series: Dr. Thomas Mounkhall on the Hudson River in a...
We are pleased to welcome back Dr. Thomas Mounkhall to the library on Thursday, September 8 at 6pm and Sunday, September 11 at 4pm for a two part multimedia presentation as part of the library’s Local...
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CGCC Students Present on Gotsch Papers
Join us on Thursday, November 10 from 6:00-8:00pm in the library’s Community Room for a presentation on the Gotsch Papers, a student-research project, co-sponsored by Columbia-Greene Community College...
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The Hudson Residence of Charles Alger
Engraving of the Charles C. Alger residence in Hudson, NY, 1858. The History Room Committee of the Hudson Area Library as part of its Local History Speaker Series, is pleased to present The Hudson...
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The Blue & the Gray: Early Potteries in and Around Hudson by Jon Meredith
2 gallon stoneware jug, marked C.W. HINSDALE & CO., DRUGGISTS, HUDSON, N.Y. with blue bird. Made for Charles Hinsdale, who operated a drug store at 305 Warren Street in Hudson, NY. Attributed to...
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Hudson Area Library and Drop Forge & Tool Present “Living Library”
The “Living Library” will be Saturday, March 4, from 3 – 5pm at the library. During this free public event participants can meet with experts in various fields. Learn how to conserve old family...
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Local History Talk on Suffrage Celebrates Women’s History Month
Youngest Parader in NYC Suffragist Parade. Library of Congress: Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC. Our library’s History Room, as part of its Local History Speaker Series, is pleased to...
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At Ease: The Social Side of the Hudson Armory
An August 1947 advertisement for an evening of dancing & music at The Hudson Armory The library’s History Room, as part of its Local History Speaker Series, and in honor of our year at The Armory,...
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Abolition & Women’s Rights in Local History
Students from Hudson Community School’s Writing Center at the Harriet Tubman grave site in Auburn, NY. The Hudson Area Library, as part of its Local History Speaker Series, is pleased to present...
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Tales from Hudson’s Crypts: The Tour with Kelley Drahushuk
The library and Greenport Historical Society are collaborating on a special tour of Cedar Park Cemetery, Tales from Hudson’s Crypts: The Tour Sunday, October 1 at 2pm. Last year Kelley Drahushuk’s talk...
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Exhibition on the East Gate and West Gate Toll Houses now at Hudson Area Library
Emily Chameides, Hudson Area Library Director, and a young patron view our new exhibit, “All Roads to the River”. The Library’s History Room in collaboration with Roeliff Jansen Historical Society is...
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Peter Cipkowski Speaks on Hudson’s Urban Renewal of the 1970s
Chipp’s Market, 39 South Front Street, opposite Franklin Square. Join us for the latest in our Local History Speaker series: “A Brief History of Hudson’s Experience with Urban Renewal” by Peter...
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A Holiday Gift Suggestion: A Local History Treasure!
Detail view of segment of “Aero-view of Hudson, NY” Looking for a unique and timeless gift for a special someone this holiday season? The 1923 original of this dirigible’s-eye view of Hudson is part of...
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Opening Reception: Wish You Were Here: A Look Back at Life in Hudson Through...
Program Description: Wish You Were Here: A Look Back at Life in Hudson Through Vintage Postcards is the library’s first ever History Room collection exhibit; curated by David Murphy of Hudson, former...
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