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1. SULLIVAN COUNTY (NY): A BICENTENNIAL HISTORY IN IMAGES (1596296461) ...: Written by County Historian John Conway ...; Created on 21 December 2015
2. Heritage Club 100 (SCHSHC100): (Membership); Become a Member of the Society; Created on 21 December 2015
3. Heritage Club 50 (SCHSHC50): (Membership); Become a Member of the Society; Created on 21 December 2015
4. Family Membership (SCHSFM1): (Membership); Become a Member of the Society; Created on 21 December 2015
5. Individual Membership (SCHSIM1): (Membership); Become a Member of the Society; Created on 20 December 2015
6. The Military Room Opens (2016-11-19): (Events Calendar/The Military Room Opens); The Military Room Opens 3 845-434-8044 info@scnyhistory,org ...; Created on 31 October 2016
7. Sullivan County History Course (2019-04-10) ...: (Events Calendar/Sullivan County History Course); Sullivan County History Course 3 ...; Created on 07 February 2019
8. General Meeting Sullivan County Historical Society (2016-11-01) ...: (Events Calendar/General Meeting Sullivan County Historical Society); General Meeting Sullivan County Historical Society ...; Created on 23 October 2016
9. SCHS First Sunday Concert 2.2.2020 (2020-01-29): (Events Calendar/SCHS First Sunday Concert 2.2.2020); SCHS First Sunday Concert 2.2.2020 Sullivan County Historical Society’s First Sunday Concert will feature Little Sparrow! For nearly ten years, the Americana band Little Sparrow (Aldo Troiani and ...; Created on 29 January 2020
10. Museum Reopening (2021-07-11): (Events Calendar/Museum Reopening); ... Scardefield, who oversees their operation. “They contain some of the most significant collections of County history you can find, and they make perfect day trips for the entire family!” Located at 265 ...; Created on 11 July 2021
11. Emancipation Proclamation (2020-01-01): (Events Calendar/Emancipation Proclamation); Emancipation Proclamation On January 1, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in Confederate-held territory. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Washington, D.C. ...; Created on 27 December 2015
12. Georgia, the fourth state (2020-01-02): (Events Calendar/Georgia, the fourth state); Georgia, the fourth state January 2, 1788 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Atlanta, Georgia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
13. Washington wins the Battle of Princeton (2020-01-03): (Events Calendar/Washington wins the Battle of Princeton); Washington wins the Battle of Princeton January 3, 1777 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com ...; Created on 27 December 2015
14. Alaska, the forty-ninth state (2020-01-03): (Events Calendar/Alaska, the forty-ninth state); Alaska, the forty-ninth state January 3, 1959 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Juneau, Alaska ...; Created on 27 December 2015
15. Utah, the forty-fifth state (2020-01-04): (Events Calendar/Utah, the forty-fifth state); Utah, the forty-fifth state January 4, 1896 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Salt Lake City, Utah ...; Created on 27 December 2015
16. New Mexico, the forty-seventh state (2020-01-06): (Events Calendar/New Mexico, the forty-seventh state); New Mexico, the forty-seventh state January 6, 1912 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Santa Fe, New Mexico ...; Created on 27 December 2015
17. Battle of New Orleans (2020-01-08): (Events Calendar/Battle of New Orleans); Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com New Orleans, Louisiana ...; Created on 27 December 2015
18. Connecticut, the fifth state (2020-01-09): (Events Calendar/Connecticut, the fifth state); Connecticut, the fifth state January 9, 1788 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Hartford, Connecticut ...; Created on 27 December 2015
19. Mississippi secedes from the Union (2020-01-09): (Events Calendar/Mississippi secedes from the Union); Mississippi secedes from the Union On January 9, 1861, Mississippi was the second of eleven states to secede from the Union http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Mississippi ...; Created on 27 December 2015
20. Florida secedes from the Union (2020-01-10): (Events Calendar/Florida secedes from the Union); Florida secedes from the Union On January 10, 1861, Florida was the third of eleven states to secede from the Union. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Florida ...; Created on 27 December 2015
21. Alabama secedes from the Union (2020-01-11): (Events Calendar/Alabama secedes from the Union); Alabama secedes from the Union On January 11, 1861, Alabama is the fourth of eleven states to secede from the Union. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Alabama ...; Created on 27 December 2015
22. Treaty of Paris Ratified (2020-01-14): (Events Calendar/Treaty of Paris Ratified); Treaty of Paris Ratified The Continental Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, officially establishing the United States as an independent and sovereign nation. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com ...; Created on 27 December 2015
23. Georgia secedes from the Union (2020-01-19): (Events Calendar/Georgia secedes from the Union); Georgia secedes from the Union On January 19, 1861, Georgia is the fifth of eleven states to secede from the Union. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Georgia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
24. The 24th Amendment is ratified, abolishes poll tax (2020-01-23): (Events Calendar/The 24th Amendment is ratified, abolishes poll tax); ... make it difficult for poor blacks to vote. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com ...; Created on 27 December 2015
25. Michigan, the twenty-sixth state (2020-01-26): (Events Calendar/Michigan, the twenty-sixth state); Michigan, the twenty-sixth state January 26, 1837 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Lansing, Michigan ...; Created on 27 December 2015
26. Louisiana secedes from the Union (2020-01-26): (Events Calendar/Louisiana secedes from the Union); Louisiana secedes from the Union On January 26, 1861, Louisiana is the sixth of eleven states to secede from the Union http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Louisiana ...; Created on 27 December 2015
27. Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after launch (2020-01-28): (Events Calendar/Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after launch); Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after launch January 28, 1986 Seven crew members died on what would have been Challenger's 10th mission into space. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Cap ...; Created on 27 December 2015
28. Kansas, the thirty-fourth state (2020-01-29): (Events Calendar/Kansas, the thirty-fourth state); Kansas, the thirty-fourth state January 29, 1861 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Topeka, Kansas ...; Created on 27 December 2015
29. First U.S. Satellite Launched (2020-01-31): (Events Calendar/First U.S. Satellite Launched); First U.S. Satellite Launched Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite, was launched into orbit on January 31, 1958. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Cape Canaveral, Florida ...; Created on 27 December 2015
30. Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during re-entry (2020-02-01): (Events Calendar/Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during re-entry); Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during re-entry February 1, 2003 All seven crewmen perished after Columbia disintegrates during re-entry over Texas. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Texas ...; Created on 27 December 2015
31. Texas secedes from the Union (2020-02-01): (Events Calendar/Texas secedes from the Union); Texas secedes from the Union On February 1, 1861, Texas is the seventh of eleven states to secede from the Union. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Texas ...; Created on 27 December 2015
32. Massachusetts, the sixth state (2020-02-06): (Events Calendar/Massachusetts, the sixth state); Massachusetts, the sixth state February 6, 1788 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Boston, Massachusetts ...; Created on 27 December 2015
33. Arizona, the forty-eighth state (2020-02-14): (Events Calendar/Arizona, the forty-eighth state); Arizona, the forty-eighth state February 14, 1912 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Phoenix, Arizona ...; Created on 27 December 2015
34. Oregon, the thirty-third state (2020-02-14): (Events Calendar/Oregon, the thirty-third state); Oregon, the thirty-third state February 14, 1859 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Salem, Oregon ...; Created on 27 December 2015
35. Jefferson Davis becomes President of the Confederate States (2020-02-18): (Events Calendar/Jefferson Davis becomes President of the Confederate States); Jefferson Davis becomes President of the Confederate States February 18, 1861 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com ...; Created on 27 December 2015
36. John Glenn orbits the Earth (2020-02-20): (Events Calendar/John Glenn orbits the Earth); John Glenn orbits the Earth On February 20, 1962, John Glenn becomes the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Cape Canaveral, Florida ...; Created on 27 December 2015
37. Nebraska, the thirty-seventh state (2020-03-01): (Events Calendar/Nebraska, the thirty-seventh state); Nebraska, the thirty-seventh state March 1, 1867 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Lincoln, Nebraska ...; Created on 27 December 2015
38. Ohio, the seventeenth state (2020-03-01): (Events Calendar/Ohio, the seventeenth state); Ohio, the seventeenth state March 1, 1803 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Columbus, Ohio ...; Created on 27 December 2015
39. Florida, the twenty-seventh state (2020-03-03): (Events Calendar/Florida, the twenty-seventh state); Florida, the twenty-seventh state March 3, 1845 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Tallahassee, Florida ...; Created on 27 December 2015
40. Inauguration Day (until 1933) (2020-03-04): (Events Calendar/Inauguration Day (until 1933)); ... http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Washington, D.C. ...; Created on 27 December 2015
41. Maine, the twenty-third state (2020-03-15): (Events Calendar/Maine, the twenty-third state); Maine, the twenty-third state March 15, 1820 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Augusta, Maine ...; Created on 27 December 2015
42. Evacuation Day (2020-03-17): (Events Calendar/Evacuation Day); Evacuation Day March 17, 1776 Evacuation day is the day the British ended their 11 month seige of Boston. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Boston, Massachusetts ...; Created on 27 December 2015
43. Patrick Henry gives his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech (2020-03-23): (Events Calendar/Patrick Henry gives his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech); Patrick Henry gives his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech March 23, 1775 Speech was given at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Richmond, Virginia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
44. Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination (2020-04-04): (Events Calendar/Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination); ... riots in cities nationwide, prompting several cities to impose curfews. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Memphis, Tennessee ...; Created on 27 December 2015
45. Battle of Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing (2020-04-06): (Events Calendar/Battle of Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing); Battle of Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing April 6 to 7, 1862 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee ...; Created on 27 December 2015
46. Lee surrenders army to Grant (2020-04-09): (Events Calendar/Lee surrenders army to Grant); Lee surrenders army to Grant April 9, 1865 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Appomattox, Virginia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
47. Battle of Fort Sumter (2020-04-12): (Events Calendar/Battle of Fort Sumter); Battle of Fort Sumter The Battle of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 was the first battle of the Civil War. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Charleston, South Carolina ...; Created on 27 December 2015
48. Abraham Lincoln shot at Ford's Theatre (2020-04-14): (Events Calendar/Abraham Lincoln shot at Ford's Theatre); Abraham Lincoln shot at Ford's Theatre Abraham Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865 and died the following day. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Washington, D.C. ...; Created on 27 December 2015
49. Virginia secedes from the Union (2020-04-17): (Events Calendar/Virginia secedes from the Union); Virginia secedes from the Union On April 17, 1861, Virginia is the eighth of eleven states to secede from the Union. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Virginia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
50. Ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes (2020-04-18): (Events Calendar/Ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes); Ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes April 18, 1775 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Boston, Massachusetts ...; Created on 27 December 2015
51. Battles of Lexington and Concord (2020-04-19): (Events Calendar/Battles of Lexington and Concord); Battles of Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775 The first battles of the Revolutionary War http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com ...; Created on 27 December 2015
52. Johnston surrenders troops to Sherman (2020-04-26): (Events Calendar/Johnston surrenders troops to Sherman); Johnston surrenders troops to Sherman April 26, 1865 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Durham, North Carolina ...; Created on 27 December 2015
53. Maryland, the seventh state (2020-04-28): (Events Calendar/Maryland, the seventh state); Maryland, the seventh state April 28, 1788 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Annapolis, Maryland ...; Created on 27 December 2015
54. Louisiana, the eighteenth state (2020-04-30): (Events Calendar/Louisiana, the eighteenth state); Louisiana, the eighteenth state April 30, 1812 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Baton Rouge, Louisiana ...; Created on 27 December 2015
55. Battle of Chancellorsville (2020-05-01): (Events Calendar/Battle of Chancellorsville); Battle of Chancellorsville May 1 to 4, 1863 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Chancellorsville, Virginia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
56. Tusten: (Category); The Information in the listed Tusten Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
57. Tusten: (Category); ... Arch Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places ...; Created on 30 November -0001
58. Thompson: (Category); The Information in the listed Thompson Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
59. Thompson: (Category); ... and his family are buried in a historical cemetery behind the present Thompsonville Post Office. Thompson, taken from the Town of Mamakating, was formed by an act of the State Legislature in April 1803. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
60. Society News: (Category); News Items and announcements from the Sullivan County Historical Society ...; Created on 30 November -0001
61. Rockland: (Category); The History of the Town of Rockland By Wilmer Sipple Town of Rockland Historian The Indian & Colonial Period The History of the Town of Rockland is largely a history of the surroundings ...; Created on 30 November -0001
62. Rockland: (Category); The Information in the listed Rockland Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
63. Research Department: (Category); Sullivan County Historical Society Research Department Department Head: Fred Fries Email Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Phone: (845) 434 - 8044 Our organization is a small, all volunteer organization ...; Created on 30 November -0001
64. Railroads: (Category); History of the Railroads in Sullivan County Reports and News clippings from the Museum Archives. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
65. Neversink: (Category); The Information in the listed Neversink Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
66. Neversink: (Category); THE TOWN OF NEVERSINK By: Carol Smyth, Town of Neversink Historian In 1905, the Board of Water Supply was created. This was the beginning of plans to obtain 500,000,000 gallons per day of water from ...; Created on 30 November -0001
67. Mamakating: (Category); The History of the Town of Mamakating The town of Mamakating was organized on March 7th, 1788 and was the first township of Sullivan County. The first county seat was Bloomingburgh; incorporated in 1833. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
68. Mamakating: (Category); The Information in the listed Mamakating Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
69. Lumberland: (Category); The Information in the listed Lumberland Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
70. Lumberland: (Category); A BIT OF LUMBERLAND HISTORY By an act of the State Legislature, Lumberland came into existence as a township on March 16, 1798, taking in an area that was bounded in the east by the Mongaup River and ...; Created on 30 November -0001
71. Liberty: (Category); The History of the The Town Of Liberty By Del VanEtten The Town of Liberty, fittingly named, from the sentiment which is so dear to the American people, was officially formed on March 31, 1807, ...; Created on 30 November -0001
72. Liberty: (Category); The Information in the listed Liberty Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
73. History Preserver ...: (Category); The History Preserver Award is given to a person who has done significant work in preserving and interpreting Sullivan County history. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
74. History Makers ...: (Category); The History Maker Award is given to a person who has had a significant and positive influence on the life of Sullivan County or, more broadly, on the life of the nation or the world. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
75. Historical Society ...: (Category); Information about the Sullivan County Historical Society ...; Created on 30 November -0001
76. Highland: (Category); The Information in the listed Highland Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
77. Highland: (Category); ... d depot that was located in Shohola. A short distance from Barryville, at Minisink Ford, is the historic Roebling Bridge. This bridge originally served as an aqueduct for the canal to carry boats acro ...; Created on 30 November -0001
78. General History ...: (Category); The Following articles fall under general or (County Wide) historical significance. They can include articles that either take place and/or effect "multiple towns" in the county, and/or are somehow significan ...; Created on 30 November -0001
79. Genealogy Department: (Category); Sullivan County Historical Society Genealogy Department Department Head: Suzanne Cecil Email Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Phone: (845) 434 - 8044 Our organization is a small, all volunteer organization ...; Created on 30 November -0001
80. Fremont: (Category); The Information in the listed Fremont Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
81. Fremont: (Category); THE TOWN OF FREMONT By: Charles S. Hick, Historian The Town of Fremont came into existence on November 1, 1851 by a resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Sullivan County. It was created by dividing ...; Created on 30 November -0001
82. Forestburgh: (Category); ... David handy and wife were the first known white settlers. His occupation was shiolglemaker due to virgin hemlocks and unusual springs. He died about 1814, a historical marker in Oakland Valley indicate ...; Created on 30 November -0001
83. Forestburg: (Category); The Information in the listed Forestburg Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
84. Fallsburg: (Category); The History of the Town of Fallsburg By Judy Magie The History of the Town of Fallsburg can be divided into two parts, one describing the town and its growth before the railroad and the other relating ...; Created on 30 November -0001
85. Fallsburg: (Category); The Information in the listed Fallsburg Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
86. Departments: (Category); Sullivan County Historical Society List of Departments Our organization is a small, all volunteer organization that has a limited amount of resources and funds. To greatly help us attend to your requests ...; Created on 30 November -0001
87. Delaware: (Category); A Brief History of the Town of Delaware By Mary E. Curtis Practically all of the land now within the boundaries of the Town of Delaware was a part of the tract of the Hardenburgh patent purchased ...; Created on 30 November -0001
88. Delaware: (Category); The Information in the listed Delaware Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
89. Curious Bits: (Category); Curious Bits in Sullivan County History News from Century Old Archival Newspapers Amongst the Sullivan County Historical Society's archival collection are historical local newspapers, both origina ...; Created on 30 November -0001
90. County History ...: (Category); Copyrighted excerpt from Sullivan County: A Bicentennial History in Images by John Conway (The History Press 2009). TIMBER, TANNING AND TOURISM When Sullivan County was officially formed ...; Created on 30 November -0001
91. Cochecton: (Category); The History of the Town of Cochecton Sal Indelicato, Supervisor/Historian for the Town of Cochecton, has compiled this information from various publications, writings, articles and news sources. Previous ...; Created on 30 November -0001
92. Cochecton: (Category); The Information in the listed Cochecton Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
93. Cemeteries: (Category); ... the Historical Society or leave a comment to have them corrected. If you have listings for any cemeteries, including small family cemeteries,we would welcome your sharing them with the Historical Society ...; Created on 30 November -0001
94. Callicoon: (Category); The Information in the listed Callicoon Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
95. Callicoon: (Category); HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CALLICOON By: Martha A. Scheidell The Town of Callicoon was, until 1798 part of the Town of Mamakating on the Sullivan-Orange county boundary. From 1798 to 1807 it was part ...; Created on 30 November -0001
96. Bethel: (Category); The Town of Bethel was founded in 1809, and is located in the heart of Sullivan County. It is comprised of many small hamlets. In this brief history I will try to include a little something about each ...; Created on 30 November -0001
97. Bethel: (Category); The Information in the listed Bethel Cemeteries is available at the Sullivan County Historical Society Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 ...; Created on 30 November -0001
98. Awards: (Category); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY MAKER AND HISTORY PRESERVER AWARDS The individual biographies are original script from the Award Ceremony Programs, which were distributed at the time the ...; Created on 30 November -0001
99. Sullivan County Historical Society 2020 Election ...: (News); As you know the Sullivan County Historical Society museum building in Hurleyville has been closed to the public since last March because of the pandemic. Our programs have been impacted by the closure ...; Created on 01 December 2020
100. Sullivan County Historical Society and Museum Closed ...: (News); The Sullivan County Historical Society and Museum will be closed until further notice as per regulations to help prevent the spread of the corona virus. All research requests will be placed on hold until ...; Created on 18 March 2020

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