Search | Sullivan County Historical Society

1. Quarter Page Journal Ad (SCHS-JAQP): (Journal Advertising); Quarter Page Journal Ad; Created on 15 August 2016
2. Half Page Journal Ad (SCHS-JAHP): (Journal Advertising); Half Page Journal Ad; Created on 15 August 2016
3. Full Page Journal Ad (SCHS-JAFP): (Journal Advertising); Full Page Journal Ad; Created on 15 August 2016
4. SULLIVAN COUNTY (NY): A BICENTENNIAL HISTORY IN IMAGES (1596296461): Written by County Historian John Conway; Created on 21 December 2015
5. Heritage Club 100 (SCHSHC100): (Membership); Become a Member of the Society; Created on 21 December 2015
6. Heritage Club 50 (SCHSHC50): (Membership); Become a Member of the Society; Created on 21 December 2015
7. Family Membership (SCHSFM1): (Membership); Become a Member of the Society; Created on 21 December 2015
8. Individual Membership (SCHSIM1): (Membership); Become a Member of the Society; Created on 20 December 2015
9. Woodsongs Coffeehouse Presents RhythmFest (2017-11-18) ...: (Events Calendar/Woodsongs Coffeehouse Presents RhythmFest); Woodsongs Coffeehouse Presents RhythmFest 3 845-434-8044 ...; Created on 04 November 2017
10. One-Room Schoolhouse Presentation (2018-08-09) ...: (Events Calendar/One-Room Schoolhouse Presentation); One-Room Schoolhouse Presentation 3 ...; Created on 23 July 2018
11. SCHS First Sunday Concert 2.2.2020 (2020-01-29): (Events Calendar/SCHS First Sunday Concert 2.2.2020); ... Carol Smith) have been presenting live music at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville. Their first project, the Woodsongs Coffeehouse, was an evening series of concerts that ran for eight years. Notable ...; Created on 29 January 2020
12. Museum Reopening (2021-07-11): (Events Calendar/Museum Reopening); ... sits inside the D&H Canal Interpretive Center in Summitville. Monticello, NY – Marking the end of pandemic-related closures, the Sullivan County Cultural Center in Hurleyville and the Delaware & Hudson ...; Created on 11 July 2021
13. Presidents' Day (2015-02-16) ...: (Events Calendar/Presidents' Day); Presidents' Day Visit http://calendarlabs.com/holidays/us/presidents-day.php to know more about Presidents' Day. Like us on Facebook: http://fb.com/calendarlabs to get updates. ...; Created on 27 December 2015
14. Presidents' Day (2016-02-15) ...: (Events Calendar/Presidents' Day); Presidents' Day The Museum will operate on it's normal schedule ...; Created on 27 December 2015
15. 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
16. Inauguration Day (until 1933) (2020-03-04): (Events Calendar/Inauguration Day (until 1933)); Inauguration Day (until 1933) The day when the new President of the United States is sworn in. Originally held on March 4, Inauguration Day was changed to January 20 by the Twentieth Amendment in 1933. ...; Created on 27 December 2015
17. Jefferson Davis is captured (2020-05-10): (Events Calendar/Jefferson Davis is captured); Jefferson Davis is captured Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy, was captured when the Union Army caught up to him on May 10, 1865, in Irwinville, Georgia. He would spend 2 years in prison ...; Created on 27 December 2015
18. Brown vs. Board of Education (2020-05-17): (Events Calendar/Brown vs. Board of Education); Brown vs. Board of Education May 17, 1954 The Supreme Court rules the segregation in public schools is unconstitutional, and orders segregation to be phased out. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com ...; Created on 27 December 2015
19. National Flag Day (2020-06-14): (Events Calendar/National Flag Day); National Flag Day On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the U.S. flag. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially declared June 14 as National Flag Day. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com ...; Created on 27 December 2015
20. James Garfield shot (2020-07-02): (Events Calendar/James Garfield shot); James Garfield shot President James Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881, just 4 months after taking office. He died on September 19, 1881 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com ...; Created on 27 December 2015
21. President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act (2020-07-02) ...: (Events Calendar/President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act); President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act Signed by President Johnson on July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, religion, or national origin. ...; Created on 27 December 2015
22. Richard Nixon resigns as President (2020-08-09) ...: (Events Calendar/Richard Nixon resigns as President); Richard Nixon resigns as President August 9, 1974 Nixon resigns amid Watergate scandal, and Vice President Gerald Ford becomes President. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Washington, D.C. ...; Created on 27 December 2015
23. William McKinley shot (2020-09-06): (Events Calendar/William McKinley shot); William McKinley shot President McKinley was shot on September 6, 1901 in Buffalo New York while attending the Pan-American Exposition, and died 8 days later on September 14. Upon McKinley's death, Vic ...; Created on 27 December 2015
24. John F. Kennedy assassinated (2020-11-22): (Events Calendar/John F. Kennedy assassinated); John F. Kennedy assassinated President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 while on a trip to Dallas, Texas. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Dallas, Texas ...; Created on 27 December 2015
25. Video: (Category); Make sure to give a decent sized description for what the Video is about here.Be sure to replace the Picture with your Preview Picture and set the folowing Dimensions 1st Box to 250 Proportionate checked. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
26. Tusten: (Category); The town was previously part of the Towns of Mamakating and Lumberland in 1853. Benjamin Homans was the first settler, setting himself up by Narrowsburg. The Ten Mile River Baptist Church and Tusten Stone ...; Created on 30 November -0001
27. 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
28. Rockland: (Category); ... were in the majority. Although defeated by the Iroquois, they remained active under the leadership of their chief Nanismos and continued to enjoy the protective preserve with an abundance of fish and game ...; Created on 30 November -0001
29. Past Exhibits: (Category); Previous Exhibits ...; Created on 30 November -0001
30. Mamakating: (Category); ... were what is now most of Orange and Sullivan Counties. On December17th, 1743 a precinct was formed called Mamakating. Some say it was called Mamacotten. It included what is now all of Sullivan County but ...; Created on 30 November -0001
31. Lumberland: (Category); ... wealthy family groups as the McKensies and the Proctors. The name “Glen Spey” comes from the Scottish “glen” for valley and “spey” for spa or healthy spring. The present hamlet grew up around the intersection ...; Created on 30 November -0001
32. Liberty: (Category); ... of Lumberland, and was itself at this time, so large that it included the present towns of Callicoon and Freemont. The Town today covers 85 square miles. When the first white settlers came to this area, ...; Created on 30 November -0001
33. 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
34. Fremont: (Category); ... the town of Callicoon – the west half becoming Fremont. Previous to the creation of the town of Callicoon in 1842 it had been a part of the town of Liberty. Records show that John Hankins, a resident ...; Created on 30 November -0001
35. Forestburgh: (Category); ... lth. In 1895, the first Town Hall was built and the present one in 1980 is on King Road off Route 42 South. In 1963, the first fire house came into being, continuing today with volunteers. The Forest ...; Created on 30 November -0001
36. Fallsburg: (Category); ... Wawarsing by way of the Chestnut Creek through Grahamsville as well as traveling north by way of Denniston�s Ford. By 1800, the upper flats along the river were pretty well settled. During ...; Created on 30 November -0001
37. Delaware: (Category); ... Each of the communities had its churches, established in the 19th century: Lutheran in Kohlertown; Methodist in Kenoza Lake; Reformed/Presbyterian in Hortonville; Methodist, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic in ...; Created on 30 November -0001
38. Curious Bits: (Category); ... these weekly newspapers, which represented many of the county's communities. Thanks to the editors of these papers, the history of Sullivan County during this period has been well recorded. Now, a centu ...; Created on 30 November -0001
39. 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
40. 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
41. Callicoon: (Category); ... There was hardly a path to follow since the former DeWitt road practically was obliterated. When they did build, it is believed they located the house on high land running from the present Lagemann ...; Created on 30 November -0001
42. Bethel: (Category); ... Town of Bethel and the Town of Thompson. It is our present 17B. The new bridge cut the time between Monticello and Mongaup Valley by one third. In 1928, a man by the name of A.N. Smallwood ...; Created on 30 November -0001
43. 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
44. Please donate to help us preserve the Republican Watchman! ...: (Announcements); ... help in preserving this collection and also making this collection of newspapers usable for researchers. We would like to purchase archival books at a cost of approximately $21 each for proper storage ...; Created on 14 September 2016
45. First Monticello Presbyterian Society ...: (Thompson); REF: None; Created on 03 June 2010
46. Presbyterian Church of Damascus Cemetery ...: (Cochecton); LOCATION: Cochecton NY, by bridge to PA. AKA: Baptist Church of Cochecton Cemetery FAMILY: Information on burials at this cemetery is not available at this time. REF:; Created on 03 June 2010
47. Lake Huntington Presbyterian Church Cemetery ...: (Cochecton); LOCATION: Cochecton, NY 2nd Cemetery AKA: FAMILY: Information on burials in this cemetery can be found at Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 REF: None; Created on 03 June 2010
48. Presbyterian Church Cemetery ...: (Callicoon); LOCATION: Main Street, Jeffersonville, NY FAMILY: Information on burials at this cemetery is available at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 AKA: ...; Created on 03 June 2010
49. White Lake Presbyterian Society Cemetery ...: (Bethel); LOCATION: Route 17B FAMILY: Information on burials at this cemetery can be found at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 AKA: Old Bethel Burial Grounds REF: 1929 ...; Created on 03 June 2010
50. Sullivan County Historical Society 2020 Election: (News); ... – no first Sunday Concerts, no Theme Tree Exhibit, and no Annual Meeting where Sullivan County History Makers and Preservers are honored. The annual election was also held at the annual meeting, which ...; Created on 01 December 2020
51. 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
52. John Conway Book Talk and Signing: (News); ... has announced the publication of “In Further Retrospect,” a collection of columns by Sullivan County Historian (and Delaware Company president) John Conway. The book was published with a grant from Robert ...; Created on 11 March 2020
53. The Great Monticello Fire - Rep-Watchman Aug 13th 1909: (Thompson); ... flames before the fire bell had made the necessary strokes locating the fire section. With surprising rapidity the flames spread and in an hour the entire village seemed to be doomed, and but for th ...; Created on 16 February 2018
54. The Golden Age of The Catskills: (Video); ... packed with people,” said Allen Frishman, Catskill Mountain preservationist. “It was paradise. Coming out of the city was paradise.” “Sullivan County during that time would have a year-round population ...; Created on 06 July 2017
55. High School Yearbook Request: (Announcements); ... be appreciated. To encourage a little friendly scholastic rivalry, we have no yearbooks from Jeff-Youngsville High School and Eldred High School. We only have 1952 from Roscoe High School, 1993 and ...; Created on 21 February 2017
56. The Military Room: (Past Exhibits); ... are representative of some of those who served proudly from Sullivan County. Memorabilia is also on display with items from the Civil War through post WW II. A round table is available for those who wish ...; Created on 31 October 2016
57. The Borscht Belt: (Now Showing); ... eco is incredible", (River Reporter, May 2015), "Enchanting stage presence and incredible vocal range delighted the audience" (SC Democrat, May 2015). Patti will be performing music from the “Golden ...; Created on 17 June 2016
58. Sullivan Life: (Now Showing); When the colony that is now New York State established its first twelve counties in 1683, the present Sullivan County was part of Ulster County. In 1809, Sullivan County was split from Ulster County. ...; Created on 11 June 2016
59. New Exhibit "Early Sullivan County" to Open June 12th: (Museum News); ... NY. Sullivan County Historian, John Conway, will speak on “Transitions: The Major Changes in Early Sullivan County History .” A musical presentation will follow by “Dirty Stay Out Skifflers” performin ...; Created on 22 May 2016
60. 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
61. Harold Gold: (History Makers); ... himself fully in community affairs. He was an active member of the fire department, serving as president of the fire company and as a fire commissioner. He was an officer of the South Fallsburg Hebrew ...; Created on 17 January 2016
62. How Woodstock Happened...: (General History); ... e the characters in our own show," Rosenman said. Artie Kornfield, 25, wore a suit, but the lapels were a little wide and his hair brushed the top of his ears. He was a vice president at Capitol Rec ...; Created on 04 January 2016
63. 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
64. Monticello: (Thompson); ... new county would ultimately be formed out of the southwestern part of the county. He predicted the county seat for this new county would be located along the new turnpike and envisioned a village of his ...; Created on 26 December 2015
65. Jeffersonville: (Callicoon); ... n was dated November 25, 1924. The village held its first election on November 11, 1924 electing William Lieb, President; Howard C. VanKeuren and Abram Friedmen, Trustees; Charles Hick, temporary Cle ...; Created on 26 December 2015
66. Frederick A. Cook Exhibit: (Pictures); ... ed a Presidential pardon for a federal conviction in 1923 involving Texas oil properties, which resulted in immense wealth for those who purchased them as sheriff's sale while Cook was in prison. Cook ...; Created on 18 December 2015
67. Frederick A. Cook: (Now Showing); ... ed a Presidential pardon for a federal conviction in 1923 involving Texas oil properties, which resulted in immense wealth for those who purchased them as sheriff's sale while Cook was in prison. Cook ...; Created on 18 December 2015
68. Genalogy September 2015: (News); ... always welcome people to file our obituary cards so that our collection can continue to grow. We appreciate the donation by the Ethelbert Crawford Library in Monticello of a card catalogue to expand ou ...; Created on 03 September 2015
69. Genealogy News: (Genealogy Department); ... newspapers that we would like to cut out relevant articles. If interested, please contact me at my email address. Even an hour of your time would be appreciated. ...; Created on 24 July 2015
70. 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
71. 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
72. Beismer Family History: (Genealogy Department); ... aoppreciate Lorraine O'Dell's generous donation. ...; Created on 02 May 2015
73. Vandermark (Beesimer, Hogancamp) Family Cemetery: (Genealogy Department); I have a recent request for information about preserving a family cemetery. Perhaps this will be of interest to those related to the families involved. The request came from Lorraine O'Dell in Prinsto ...; Created on 02 May 2015
74. Commemorative journals: (Genealogy Department); ... It would be appreciated. ...; Created on 13 March 2015
75. Vinyl Record: (Past Exhibits); Long before the iPod and CDs people used to listen to records pressed on Vinyl. View Gallery ...; Created on 18 December 2014
76. Sullivan County Long Beards: (History Makers); ... Historian, John Conway. Among the numerous sportsmen’s clubs throughout the county that share in this heritage, the Sullivan County Long Beards are true representatives. Chartered with the National Wild ...; Created on 18 October 2014
77. 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
78. 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
79. Gladys Olmsted: (History Makers); ... great drama in public health nursing, “cutting down the rate of premature infant births, helping someone with polio move a muscle.” “How could you not be excited?” Gladys brought the county’s public ...; Created on 25 November 2013
80. 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
81. Woodstock: (Now Showing); ... ge was erected was cleared by early Scottish immigrants nearly a century and a half earlier. This exhibit will follow this, and subsequent, families whose own stories preceeded that of Yasgur. Af ...; Created on 12 April 2013
82. The Fallsburgh Tunnel: (Fallsburg); ... steel plates to help keep rock and dirt in place, and to prevent water from dripping onto the tracks below. Earlier, during the winter of ’29 – ’30, pools of water dripping from the leaky ceilings had ...; Created on 25 November 2012
83. 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
84. Grist Mill Burned Saturday: (Callicoon); ... the present owner 17 years ago of John Ross. Mr. Bollenback expects to rebuild.” ...; Created on 06 March 2012
85. The Stone Arch Bridge: (Cochecton); ... to preserve the Bridge and its surroundings their efforts were rewarded with the purchase of over four acres of land on the downstream of the Bridge. By the summer of 1976, the Sullivan County Departmen ...; Created on 03 November 2011
86. 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
87. History of Jeffersonville: (Callicoon); ... n was dated November 25, 1924. The village held its first election on November 11, 1924 electing William Lieb, President; Howard C. VanKeuren and Abram Friedmen, Trustees; Charles Hick, temporary Cle ...; Created on 03 November 2011
88. Fallsburgh Cemetery Fire: (Fallsburg); ... the tent, artificial grass, lowering device and outside box which Lee Laidlaw, Hurleyville undertaker, had prepared for the burial of Mrs. Edwards. Cooperation of other undertakers with Mr. Laidlaw, however ...; Created on 07 October 2011
89. Salmon Steele: (Rockland); ... which was then transferred to Woodbourne tanners, Henry Osborn and Medad Morss [hence the name Morsston] in 1852. The precise location of the Salmon Steele homestead has not been determined, but according ...; Created on 07 October 2011
90. Along the Neversink.....: (Neversink); ... er press and ground the apples by horse power. We kids thought it great fun to ride on the sweep. Elisha VanKeuren, blacksmith, came up from Neversink to drink cider and married Chester's charming daughter ...; Created on 07 October 2011
91. A Sketch of Mongaup Valley -By Alice Tillotson: (Bethel); ... and Swan's company store to Charles Lang's store. Following the Democratic administration of President Cleveland, the position again reverted to the Kiersted family until the death of John W. Kierste ...; Created on 29 September 2011
92. History Preserver ...: (Tags); History Preserver ...; Created on 26 December 2015
93. Alan Dampman May 26, 1926 - October 14, 2016: (Article tagged with: History Preserver); May 26, 1926 - October 14, 2016 Liberty, NY Allan W. Dampman of Liberty, NY, a retired Associate Dean of Community Services at Sullivan County Community College, Loch Sheldrake, NY died Friday October ...; Created on 16 October 2016
94. Allan Wayne Dampman: (Article tagged with: 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 11 September 2011
95. Beatrice Schoch: (Article tagged with: History Preserver); Sullivan County Historical Society History Preserver Award 2003 Beatrice Schoch Bee Schoch has written no books, but in her quiet way she has created a valuable legacy for all those persons interested ...; Created on 11 August 2003
96. Charlotte M. Osterhout: (Article tagged with: History Preserver); Sullivan County Historical Society History Preserver Award 2008 Charlotte M. Osterhout (1928 – 2008) Charlotte Main Osterhout passed away on May 18 of this year. Before she died, ...; Created on 11 August 2008
97. Delbert Van Etten: (Article tagged with: History Preserver); Sullivan County Historical Society History Preserver Award 2000 Delbert Van Etten Delbert Van Etten was born in 1927, attended Liberty schools and graduated from Liberty High School ...; Created on 11 August 2000
98. Edward Van Put: (Article tagged with: History Preserver); Sullivan County Historical Society History Preserver Award 2009 Edward Van Put Author Some of us are fortunate enough to discover at an early age those chief interests that will form ...; Created on 11 August 2009
99. 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
100. History Preserver ...: (Article Category tagged with: History Preserver); The History Preserver Award is given to a person who has done significant work in preserving and interpreting Sullivan County history. ...; Created on 16 January 2016

Main Menu

Translate

Login Form

Coming Events