Preliminary Notes: While the transcription includes only a few minor changes for readability, the original document that follows the transcription offers the opportunity to experience the events as witnessed and described by Christian Schultz in his original handwriting in 1761. Schultz lived on what is known as Old Post Road south of the intersection with …
James Marshall DeGarmo (1838-1919)
a little background: Abolitionist James Marshall DeGarmo (1838-1919) was a birthright Hicksite Quaker in Dutchess County, NY. A pioneer in secondary education, he received an honorary Master of Arts from Princeton and a Doctorate of Philosophy for his success as an educator at the DeGarmo Institute in Rhinebeck and Fishkill-on Hudson (now Beacon). He was …
The Point in Staatsburg, NY
The Ramble Since “The Point” is British-American Calvert Vaux’s creation, it seems appropriate to describe my usual method of walking as rambling, reminiscent of rambling over the moors in a British mystery. While rambling through Hopeland and Norrie, I have discovered 360 degrees of beautiful landscapes. However, I never discovered “The Point” until after learning …
Jacob Schultz: A Family Saga
Vintage Recipes: From the Country Doctor
Vintage Recipes_ From the Country Doctor (1)Download With or without fever, these recipes are familiar to those who desire a cool drink today. I suspect Diane Lapis, local researcher and President of the Board of Trustees at the Beacon Historical Society, has included a version of the Tomato Cocktail in her book, Cocktails Across America: …
Shookville: A “Deserted Village”
Shookville Methodist Church; Photo taken July 27, 2017Courtesy of Bonnie Wood @ https://keepingnyhistoryalive.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeI7nu0D8IM&feature=share A Walk in Shookville If you wander the winding roads of Milan in Upper Dutchess County, New York, you may miss the hamlet of Shookville on Shookville Road in the blink of an eye. The walls and foundation of the old …
Just a Torn Scrap of Paper
Just a torn scrap of paper preserved within the pages of another text of related topic, but not belonging~Redman, Jacques and Hinman, Russell. "Natural Advanced Geography". American Book Company. 1898. Click the arrow on the Instagram post to view 7 more photos after the collage. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XtxGiDD9z/ Photo Series "Advanced Geography 1898" : 1st image: Collage: …
Beacon Historical Society
Beacon, Dutchess County, NY The exhibit “Whispers of the Castle Keep” from the Bannerman Castle Trust intrigues me; the suspense builds as I wait until Spring to visit Bannerman Island. Vintage Photo of Working Men in Beacon https://www.instagram.com/p/B7M3CTqgslJ/ Beacon Historical Society ; I Hear America Singing These bricks were made from clay dug from the …
Vintage Recipes: From the Pumpkin Patch 10/27/19
Picking the perfect pumpkin is a family tradition. Whether a miniature or the largest pumpkin in the field is chosen to adorn the front step, much discussion and deliberation ensues. Each year, the trip to the pumpkin field ignites memories beginning with "Remember when...". The excitement and resulting anticipation heightens while bumping through the field …
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A Life Well-Lived
Reflection Shook's Pond; Series "Closing Up the Cottage for the Winter 2014"; Photo by Dave Shook Robert Shook at Shook's Pond; Series "Closing Up the Cottage for the Winter 2014"; Photo by Dave Shook How do we live a life well-lived? Reflecting on our own lives seems to naturally follow attendance at a memorial service, …
Keeping NY History Alive 