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101. History of Farms ...: (Now Showing); A current exhibit at the Sullivan County Historical Society is “A History of Sullivan County Farms” created by SCHS board member and volunteer, Fred Fries. The exhibits contain many farm artifacts ...; Created on 13 October 2016
102. The Rich History of one Catskills hotel ...: (Video); Visit: http://www.classiccatskills.com/ for an updated version of this video plus photos and memories of the Catskills region. Kutsher's is one the last great Catskills resorts still in business. At its ...; Created on 18 December 2015
103. White Lake, Sullivan County, New York Hotel History ...: (Video); Published on Aug 21, 2015 Narrated by Cy Plotkin whose parents bought the original Woodlawn Villa in 1920. A brief history of hotels around White Lake and Kauneonga Lake, Sullivan County, New York. ...; Created on 18 December 2015
104. Beismer Family History ...: (Genealogy Department); The family history for the Beismer Family has recently been donated to the genealogy department by Lorraine O'Dell. It, as well as other family histories, will be available to be used at the museum. W ...; Created on 02 May 2015
105. Beismer Family History ...: (Genealogy Department); A recent acquisition in the Geneaolgy Department is a family history of the Beismer Family donated by Lorraine O'Dell. We appleciate her generosity. It, as well as other family histories that have bee ...; Created on 02 May 2015
106. Family Histories ...: (Genealogy Department); Did you know that the SCHS has a large collection of family histories and family trees? These have been graciously donated to the SCHS by people who may have used the genealogy archives or have requested ...; Created on 13 March 2015
107. Early History of Youngsville ...: (Callicoon); According to historians of Sullivan County, the present village of Youngsville, situated in the Township of Callicoon, was formally settled by Samuel M. Young, a member of the respectable Liberty family ...; Created on 03 November 2011
108. History of Jeffersonville ...: (Callicoon); ... t all records and documents, until 1866, were written in German. According to the Historian Quinlan, Charles J. Langhorn built the first hotel in the village and being an admirer of Thomas Jefferson, ...; Created on 03 November 2011
109. Erect Historic Marker on Site of first House in Monticello ...: (Thompson); SCHS Observer; November 9, 1964 "A blue-and-gold historical marker has been erected on the front lawn of the Intercounty Trust Company in the village of Monticello to mark the site of the first buildin ...; Created on 22 September 2011
110. William "Bill" Burns Memorial: (News); It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing that long time board member, Bill Burns has passed away. He has served the Sullivan County Historical Society for over 40 years as a member, board member, ...; Created on 29 March 2020
111. BOCES Student Art Exhibit: (News); BOCES Student Art Exhibit The museum is closed. You may see the student artwork on the Sullivan County Historical Society Facebook Page. ...; Created on 12 March 2020
112. First Sunday Concert April 5 - The Dirty Stay Out Skifflers: (News); CANCELLED - This concert may be rescheduled at a later date. On Sunday, April 5th at 2:00pm, the Sullivan County Historical Society’s First Sunday Music and History concert will feature the Dirty ...; Created on 12 March 2020
113. John Conway Book Talk and Signing: (News); John Conway Book Talk and Book Signing March 18 6 PM COUNTY HISTORIAN HAS NEW BOOK “In Further Retrospect” Available Now BARRYVILLE—The non-profit history education group, The Delaware Company ...; Created on 11 March 2020
114. New Book Available at the Gift Shop about Judge Cooke: (Announcements); The newest acquisition at the Gift Shop at the Sullivan County Historical Society is David Gold’s latest book, Judge Cooke. David Gold is a South Fallsburg native who has an interest as well as a PhD in ...; Created on 04 August 2017
115. The Golden Age of The Catskills: (Video); ... of probably between 40,000 - 50,000," said John Conway, Sullivan County Historian. "We’ve seen estimates in terms of number of visitors throughout the summer from 750,000 to 2.5 million.” The era was know ...; Created on 06 July 2017
116. High School Yearbook Request: (Announcements); An excellent source of information about people From Sullivan County is a high school year book. This past year, the Sullivan County Historical Society has been fortunate to receive two yearbook collections. ...; Created on 21 February 2017
117. Alan Dampman May 26, 1926 - October 14, 2016: (Society News); ... served Our Country in the US Navy during World War II; he was a member of the Youngsville Reformed Church; and enjoyed his work with the Sullivan County Historical Society. He had worked at the college ...; Created on 16 October 2016
118. Please donate to help us preserve the Republican Watchman!: (Announcements); We Need Your Support! The Sullivan County Historical Society is fortunate to be the recipient of a complete collection of Republican Watchman newspapers dating back to the 1820s. This wonderful collection ...; Created on 14 September 2016
119. The Borscht Belt: (Now Showing); ... there. The new "Borscht Belt" exhibit by the Sullivan County Historical Society is opening at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville on Sunday, July 3rd, 2 PM. A gala program is planned with Speake ...; Created on 17 June 2016
120. New Exhibit "Early Sullivan County" to Open June 12th: (Museum News); Sharon Thorpe, associate curator of the Sullivan County Historical Society, is installing the finishing touches on a new exhibit at the Sullivan County Museum, in Hurleyville, NY. She gathered authentic ...; Created on 22 May 2016
121. Elsie Winterberger: (History Preserver); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2015 Elsie Winterberger (1910 - 1992) For Elsie Winterberger, the preservation of the history for her beloved town of Forestburgh was ...; Created on 17 January 2016
122. Harold Gold: (History Makers); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY MAKER AWARD 2015 Harold Gold (09/20/1923 - ) There are many ways to make history. A person can hold political office and decide vital matters of war ...; Created on 17 January 2016
123. How Woodstock Happened...: (General History); ... ago. That's when the debate began about Woodstock's historical significance. True believers still call Woodstock the capstone of an era devoted to human advancement. Cynics say it was a fitting, ridicul ...; Created on 04 January 2016
124. Hats off to Spring: (Past Exhibits); In celebration of spring, 2013, the Sullivan County Historical Society has on display in the downstairs foyer glass case a collection of ladies' hats. Each of these ladies' head-dressea represents different ...; Created on 27 December 2015
125. Monticello: (Thompson); ... til it was suspended in 1935. On August 10, 1909, Monticello suffered its worse calamity in history when a fire wiped out most of the business section of the village. It was thought that the fire sta ...; Created on 26 December 2015
126. Jeffersonville: (Callicoon); ... t all records and documents, until 1866, were written in German. According to the Historian Quinlan, Charles J. Langhorn built the first hotel in the village and being an admirer of Thomas Jefferson, ...; Created on 26 December 2015
127. Frederick A. Cook Exhibit: (Pictures); ... was born in Hortonville, NY in 1865 and died in New Rochelle, NY in 1940. State historical markers are at his birthplace and near his remains in Forest Lawn, Buffalo, NY. The Sullivan County Museum has ...; Created on 18 December 2015
128. Frederick A. Cook: (Now Showing); ... was born in Hortonville, NY in 1865 and died in New Rochelle, NY in 1940. State historical markers are at his birthplace and near his remains in Forest Lawn, Buffalo, NY. The Sullivan County Museum has ...; Created on 18 December 2015
129. Genalogy September 2015: (News); The summer has been quite busy at the Sullivan County Historical Society. Not only have we had many visitors from all over the country looking for their Sullivan County roots in our genealogy archives, ...; Created on 03 September 2015
130. Genealogy News: (Genealogy Department); The archives and genealogy department has been quite busy with visitors looking for their roots this summer. If you have received error messages when emailing me at genealogy@scnyhistory.org, that glitch ...; Created on 24 July 2015
131. Concord Remembered: (Pictures); The Sullivan County Historical Society is opening in July an exhibit of "The Concord Hotel" at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville. At its peak, the hotel, with 1,200 rooms, was the largest ful ...; Created on 01 July 2015
132. Concord Remembered: (Past Exhibits); The Sullivan County Historical Society is opening in July an exhibit of "The Concord Hotel" at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville. At its peak, the hotel, with 1,200 rooms, was the largest ful ...; Created on 01 July 2015
133. Wildlife Exhibit: (Pictures); The Sullivan County Historical Society proudly presents their new Sullivan County Wildlife Exhibit, featuring mounted birds, mammals and fish native to Sullivan County. Opening June 7, 2015 - 2:00 to ...; Created on 07 June 2015
134. Wildlife: (Now Showing); The Sullivan County Historical Society proudly presents their new Sullivan County Wildlife Exhibit, featuring mounted birds, mammals and fish native to Sullivan County. Opening June 7, 2015 - 2:00 to ...; Created on 07 June 2015
135. Commemorative journals: (Genealogy Department); Did you know that a good source of family history can be found in commemorative journals created by schools, religioius groups, or other organizations. A recent family search included information obtained ...; Created on 13 March 2015
136. Sullivan County: (Genealogy Department); Did you know that besides the Sullivan County Historical Society in Hurleyville, New York there are also societies in Tennessee and Indiana. They both have webpages. There is also a Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. ...; Created on 12 March 2015
137. Genealogy Volunteers Wanted: (Genealogy Department); ... hours time filing them. The only genealogy experience needed is a knowledge of the alphabet. If interested, you may contact me at the museum 845-434-8044 or genealogy@scnyhistory.org. I am looking forward ...; Created on 11 March 2015
138. Genealogy Department: (Genealogy Department); As the genalogy replacement for Barbara Viele at the Sullivan County Historical Society, I would like to make contributions to the SCHS webpage with information of what we have and do in the Genealogy ...; Created on 11 March 2015
139. Sullivan County Long Beards: (History Makers); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY MAKER AWARD 2014 Sullivan County Long Beards Since the very earliest days of Sullivan County history, the county’s forests and streams have provided both ...; Created on 18 October 2014
140. Patricia and William Burns: (History Preserver); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2014 Patricia and William Burns The stated mission of the Sullivan County Historical Society has been no better exemplified than through ...; Created on 18 October 2014
141. VOLUNTEERS WANTED: (Announcements); VOLUNTEERS WANTED Do you like history? Do you like genealogy? The Sullivan County Historical Society in Hurleyville (the Museum and Research Center) is looking for volunteers in many areas, especially ...; Created on 28 September 2014
142. FABULOUS FOOTWEAR: (Past Exhibits); The Sullivan County Historical Society has a new exhibit displaying footwear from great-grandma’s era (pre 1900) to the 1960’s. Many styles of today resemble shoes of the past. ...; Created on 30 July 2014
143. Gladys Olmsted: (History Makers); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY MAKER AWARD 2013 Gladys Olmsted, RN (10/19/1924 - 8/10/1997) a pioneer in public health nursing in Sullivan County began her career as the county’s first ...; Created on 25 November 2013
144. John B. (Jack) Niflot: (History Preserver); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2013 JOHN B. (Jack) NIFLOT (2/10/35 - 6/22/13) Town of Fremont Board Member and Historian, whose dedication and advocacy for understanding ...; Created on 25 November 2013
145. Allan Wayne Dampman: (History Preserver); Sullivan County Historical Society History Preserver Award 2011 Allan Wayne Dampman May 26, 1926 - October 14, 2016 Allan Dampman, a modest and gentle man, is a person of ideas with an imaginative, ...; Created on 04 April 2012
146. Darling Tales: (Callicoon); Johnny Darling tales, compiled by Charlie Hick, past Town of Callicoon Historian "One day Johnny Darling came to Thumansville to call on "Squire Harding," who is in addition to being justice of t ...; Created on 28 December 2011
147. The Stone Arch Bridge: (Cochecton); ... side of the Bridge occurred during the same summer. December of 1976 saw the Bridge honored as a Landmark by its inclusion to the National Registry of Historic Places, which made it eligible for federa ...; Created on 03 November 2011
148. The Village of Narrowsburg: (Tusten); ... History of Sullivan County, states that for some reason this bridge had to be rebuilt in 1832. This fine new bridge was destroyed by a flood in 1846 and replaced by a covered suspension bridge 250 feet ...; Created on 20 October 2011
149. Historian ...: (Tags); Historian ...; Created on 17 January 2016
150. HistoryMaker ...: (Tags); HistoryMaker ...; Created on 26 December 2015
151. History Preserver ...: (Tags); History Preserver ...; Created on 26 December 2015
152. Historic Act ...: (Tags); Historic Act ...; Created on 26 December 2015
153. Town: (Tags); Town; Created on 26 December 2015
154. Historical Society ...: (Tags); Historical Society ...; Created on 23 December 2015
155. Sullivan County: (Tags); Sullivan County; Created on 23 December 2015
156. Historic Event ...: (Tags); Historic Event ...; Created on 23 December 2015
157. Elsie Winterberger: (Article tagged with: Historian); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2015 Elsie Winterberger (1910 - 1992) For Elsie Winterberger, the preservation of the history for her beloved town of Forestburgh was ...; Created on 17 January 2016
158. Elsie Winterberger: (Article tagged with: HistoryMaker); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2015 Elsie Winterberger (1910 - 1992) For Elsie Winterberger, the preservation of the history for her beloved town of Forestburgh was ...; Created on 17 January 2016
159. Elsie Winterberger: (Article tagged with: History Preserver); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2015 Elsie Winterberger (1910 - 1992) For Elsie Winterberger, the preservation of the history for her beloved town of Forestburgh was ...; Created on 17 January 2016
160. Elsie Winterberger: (Article tagged with: Historic Act); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2015 Elsie Winterberger (1910 - 1992) For Elsie Winterberger, the preservation of the history for her beloved town of Forestburgh was ...; Created on 17 January 2016
161. Elsie Winterberger: (Article tagged with: Town); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2015 Elsie Winterberger (1910 - 1992) For Elsie Winterberger, the preservation of the history for her beloved town of Forestburgh was ...; Created on 17 January 2016
162. Elsie Winterberger: (Article tagged with: Historical Society); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2015 Elsie Winterberger (1910 - 1992) For Elsie Winterberger, the preservation of the history for her beloved town of Forestburgh was ...; Created on 17 January 2016
163. Elsie Winterberger: (Article tagged with: Sullivan County); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2015 Elsie Winterberger (1910 - 1992) For Elsie Winterberger, the preservation of the history for her beloved town of Forestburgh was ...; Created on 17 January 2016
164. Elsie Winterberger: (Article tagged with: Historic Event); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2015 Elsie Winterberger (1910 - 1992) For Elsie Winterberger, the preservation of the history for her beloved town of Forestburgh was ...; Created on 17 January 2016

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