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Harold Gold

Published: 17 January 2016 | Written by David M. Gold | Print | Hits: 8052

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 and peace, invent machines that reshape the economy, or solve mysteries of the galaxies. Or a person can do ordinary things to an extraordinary degree and through dedication make the community a better place. My father, Harold Gold, has never held political office, invented transformative devices, or revolutionized science, but he has made local history through his business and community service in Sullivan County.

How Woodstock Happened...

Published: 04 January 2016 | Written by Elliott Tiber | Print | Hits: 16315

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Reprinted from The Times Herald-Record

Woodstock Commemorative Edition
Text copyright 1994 The Times Herald-Record

The last bedraggled fan sloshed out of Max Yasgur's muddy pasture more than 25 years 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, ridiculous end to an era of naivete. Then there are those who say it was just a hell of a party.

Postcards from Bethel

Published: 19 December 2015 | Written by Administrator | Print | Hits: 4293

Lakewood Farmhouse Lake Superior The Museum has an extensive collection of Postcards from the Golden and Silver Hotel ages that you can browse and buy.

Here is a small sample from the Town of Bethel Collection.

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Category: Multimedia / Pictures

The Rich History of one Catskills hotel

Published: 18 December 2015 | Written by Administrator | Print | Hits: 5660

Historyof hotel 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 peak in the 1950's, there were nearly 1000 hotels operating in the region. In this video -- originally produced in 2007 on the 100th anniversary of the hotel -- Sullivan County Editor Barry Lewis interviews hotel matriarch Helen Kutsher and her son Mark.