Information about the Sullivan County Historical Society
Sullivan County Historical Society
265 Main Street
P.O. Box 247
Hurleyville, NY 12747
Telephone: 845-434-8044
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 4:30
Sunday 1:00 - 4:30
Research- Wednesday 10:00 - 4:30 Other days by appointment
The Sullivan County Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3), all volunteer organization managed by an elected Board of Directors and Four officers.
| Sullivan County Historical Society Board of Directors for Year 2020 | ||
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| Position | Name | |
| President: | Arthur Hessinger | |
| Vice President: | Suzanne Cecil | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Secretary: | N. Fred Fries | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Treasurer: | Judy Wolkoff | |
| Board of Directors: |
William Burns George Grobush Lisa Danbee Judy Magie William Cogswell Joe Turechek Sharon Thorpe Earl "Butch" Kortright Aldo Troiani Edward Cooke James Sullivan Patricia Burns |
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Directors Emeritus: |
Leni Binder Bernard Cohen John Conway George Ardito Harold Gold |
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| Last Updated: | 2020.31.1 | |
STATEMENT OF MISSION OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
The Sullivan County Historical Society, Inc, was established on September 18, 1886 in order to preserve the history of Sullivan County for the enlightenment of future generations. This preservation is accomplished through the storage of historical records and documents, the acquisition of artifacts illustrative of different periods in the county's history, and the mounting of both temporary and permanent exhibits. The activities of the Society include regular meetings open to the public for the discussion of county history and broader historical questions, the careful preservation of records and artifacts, the maintenance of museum exhibits, the scheduling of educational tours, the encouragement of research, and the assisting of individuals and groups seeking specific information about aspects of county history.
The History of
Sullivan County Historical Society
The records of the New York State Education Department show that the Sullivan County Historical Society was organized on September 18, 1886. On February 18, 1892, the Society received a provisional charter and a permanent charter and certificate of incorporation were issued on March 19, 1929.
In early 1949, after a period of inactivity caused primarily by the great depression and WWII, the organization became alive once more through the efforts of James W. Burbank, the Sullivan County Historian. Newspaper articles appeared inviting all those interested to gather for a meeting to reorganize the Society, which met in April of that year. In May of that same year, the revitalized Society elected the following as officers:
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