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1. Early Sullivan Life Exhibit Opens (2016-06-12) ...: (Events Calendar/Early Sullivan Life Exhibit Opens); Early Sullivan Life Exhibit Opens 3 ...; Created on 22 May 2016
2. Museum Reopening (2021-07-11): (Events Calendar/Museum Reopening); ... Park (a portion of the canal’s original route) at the end of Bova Road in Summitville, easily accessed via Route 209. Dioramas of canal equipment and photos/illustrations of canal life fill the Center, ...; Created on 11 July 2021
3. Rockland: (Category); ... was a great need for tools and the necessities of life. William Sprague and Heziah opened up the first store at Westfield in 1820. About this time, John Hunter had an idea of making the Sun trail ...; Created on 30 November -0001
4. History Makers: (Category); The History Maker Award is given to a person who has had a significant and positive influence on the life of Sullivan County or, more broadly, on the life of the nation or the world. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
5. Forestburgh: (Category); ... lings exist for seasonal and weekend vacationers. There are also designated areas to preserve wildlife, especially for the bald eagle habitat along the Mongaup River on County Road 43 near Lumberland ...; Created on 30 November -0001
6. Fallsburg: (Category); ... the first part of the 1800�s, the region was primarily a farming community. Life at the time must have been a frugal. The long haul over the mountains to Kingston prevented a lot trade and it sometimes ...; Created on 30 November -0001
7. Delaware: (Category); ... llment, the complex was sold to the U.S. Department of Labor, which operates it as a very successful job Corps Training Center. The communities who came to life nourished by the railroad found their eco ...; Created on 30 November -0001
8. County History: (Category); ... about 1965. Many factors played a role in the decline of the Catskill resorts. The growth of suburbia and the proliferation of air conditioning made summers in the city more bearable. Inexpensive air travel ...; Created on 30 November -0001
9. Bethel: (Category); ... cial and economic life of the town. 1969 was a very important year in the life of our town. First, it saw the construction of the Sullivan County International Airport in the northeast section of White ...; Created on 30 November -0001
10. Sullivan Life ...: (Now Showing); ... into towns. Lifestyle and Household furniture and neccesaties have changed a lot since the days the county was formed. This Exhibit will show what the typical home life was like with displays of Furniture, ...; Created on 11 June 2016
11. 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
12. 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
13. William "Bill" Burns Memorial: (News); ... n affectionately by his son and our member Matt Burns was 93 years old and was married to the love of his life Pat for 66 years. Bill was a WW II veteran of the Army Air Corps and a member of the Americ ...; Created on 29 March 2020
14. New Book Available at the Gift Shop about Judge Cooke: (Announcements); ... History. Judge Lawrence Cooke was the former Chief Judge of New York State and a lifelong resident of Monticello, NY. The book takes a look at Judge Cooke as a person as well as a respected jurist. The ...; Created on 04 August 2017
15. New Exhibit "Early Sullivan County" to Open June 12th: (Museum News); ... materials spanning two centuries of life in Sullivan County, bringing vivid descriptions of specific eras. Her intent is to show life in a time before modern conveniences became available. Sharon ...; Created on 22 May 2016
16. Elsie Winterberger: (History Preserver); ... a labor of love. Her reverence for the past originated early in her life, heavily influenced by the era of rural schools and steam locomotives. Her memory and superb recollection of these earlier times ...; Created on 17 January 2016
17. Harold Gold: (History Makers); ... 1940. After high school, Harold went to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied economics, participated in the student ruckuses known as “Rowbottoms,” and made lifelong friends. ...; Created on 17 January 2016
18. How Woodstock Happened...: (General History); ... rloo stands for ignominious defeat, Woodstock has become an instant adjective denoting youthful hedonism and 60's excess. "What we had here was a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence," said Bethel town histori ...; Created on 04 January 2016
19. Sullivan County Long Beards: (History Makers); ... the Long Beards provide individuals, local farmers and hunting clubs with conservation seed corn, clover blends and strut and rut mix to help sustain the wildlife over the winter season. Turkey Hunters ...; Created on 18 October 2014
20. Patricia and William Burns: (History Preserver); ... For almost the last quarter of a century, Pat and Bill Burns have been the lifeblood of the Sullivan County Historical Society. Their reverence for history, both within or beyond the boarders of ...; Created on 18 October 2014
21. Allan Wayne Dampman: (History Preserver); ... a source of inspiration to this young man, as he eventually followed parallel, though different paths throughout his adult life. Harry Dampman taught math at the Summit High School for thirty-eight years ...; Created on 04 April 2012
22. Searching For Gillette: (Neversink); A researcher from Utah visited the museum this morning [August 20, 2011] to find information concerning his ancestor, Horace Gillette. The statistical particulars were known as to Horace's life; bor ...; Created on 07 October 2011
23. Along the Neversink...: (Neversink); ... more than a few days in any one home. These two characters were a part of the home life along the Neversink in the 70's. But there were many, very many strong characters along the Neversink at thi ...; Created on 07 October 2011
24. Old Mansion House: (Bethel); September 15, 1911 Liberty Register "There is much discussion of a plan to rehabiliate the Old Mansion House at Monticello, and again make it the center of life in that village. "The upper floo ...; Created on 15 September 2011
25. Searching For Gillette: (Research Department); A researcher from Utah visited the museum this morning [August 20, 2011] to find information concerning his ancestor, Horace Gillette. The statistical particulars were known as to Horace's life; bor ...; Created on 20 August 2011
26. Sullivan County Veterans: (History Makers); ... on the life of Sullivan County, or, more broadly, on the life of the nation or world. By extension, that includes any group of people with a common bond fitting the criteria for the award. ...; Created on 11 August 2010
27. Edward Van Put: (History Preserver); ... our lives. Edward Van Put remembers the influence that a commonplace event had on his life when he was twelve years old. His uncle took him fly fishing and Ed found the experience so fascinating that he ...; Created on 11 August 2009
28. The Kutsher Family: (History Makers); ... but after a few years they became tired of the bustle and in part for reasons of health decided to return to the rural way of life they were accustomed to. In 1907, drawing on their farming background, ...; Created on 11 August 2008
29. Paul Gerry: (History Preserver); ... Chamber of Commerce. A special blessing entered Paul’s life in 1973 when he married Patricia James who had grown up in California. Because of her background as a dancer, she was able ...; Created on 11 August 2007
30. James Eldridge Quinlan: (History Preserver); ... one can appreciate how important it is to have a seven hundred page volume, published in 1873, which provides an overall view of the life of the county to that point in time. If ...; Created on 11 August 2006
31. Andrew Neiderman: (History Makers); ... should be available in March of 2007. At present, “Finding Satan” is being offered to producers in Hollywood for feature film development and Mr. Neiderman has become a consultant with Lifetime for the ...; Created on 01 June 2006
32. Wilmer Sipple: (History Preserver); ... eight decades the railroad was an important part of county life. There was lumber to be transported, dairy products from the farms along its passage to be taken to market and blue stone from quarries and ...; Created on 11 August 2005
33. Max Yasgur: (History Makers); Sullivan County Historical Society History Maker Award 2004 Max Yasgur (12/15/19~02/09/73) A history maker is hard to define. Some earn that reputation after a lifetime of dedicated service. Others ...; Created on 01 June 2004
34. Alice and Russell (Rusty) Hodge: (History Makers); ... children: Laura Lee, Russell (Rusty) and James. Rusty, who was born in 1939, early in his life showed a strong interest in all kinds of sports, but was hampered by his small size. When he graduated fr ...; Created on 11 August 2003
35. Beatrice Schoch: (History Preserver); ... in the preservation of our county’s history. Bee has deep roots in the life of this county. She is descended from William Van Keuren who in the 19th century gave land for the Van Keuren Cemetery in the ...; Created on 11 August 2003
36. Jennie Grossinger: (History Makers); ... of her new country. At first her energy was consumed in learning to survive and assimilate American ways, but later in life her imagination and strength of character enabled her to take the raw materials ...; Created on 11 August 2002
37. John Conway: (History Preserver); ... all of them, but he always returns to an early love: Sullivan County history. In reflecting on the direction his life has taken, he senses the important role that his father played in developing his mind. ...; Created on 11 August 2002
38. Emma Cooke Chase: (History Makers); ... families of the children she taught. Emma was given a place at the table with each family and a bed, usually shared with several of her students. This was a far different lifestyle than that of a doctor’s ...; Created on 11 August 2001
39. Mary Edith Curtis: (History Preserver); ... and to settle in new land along the Upper Delaware River. Included in the company were John Calkin and Moses Thomas who in 1754 left the settled world of Connecticut to face the perils of life on the frontier. ...; Created on 11 August 2001
40. Delbert Van Etten: (History Preserver); ... was brief, that training had a long-term effect on his life. After returning to civilian life he worked for almost fifty years as a draftsman with several local engineers such as Olney Borden and Dolph ...; Created on 11 August 2000
41. Walter A. Rhulen: (History Makers); ... the economic life of the county and to the county’s morale. In reflecting on Walter’s special qualities as a business leader, his son Harry who succeeded him as the CEO recalls that his ...; Created on 11 August 1999
42. William Galbraith Smith: (History Preserver); ... garage in Kingston to Broadway in Monticello. He was dropped off with his suitcase and about $40.00 to his name. His life in Monticello and Sullivan County had begun. Bill met and married ...; Created on 11 August 1998
43. Lawrence H. Cooke: (History Makers); ... sake of personal advancement. His life’s work had culminated in the position of Chief Judge and he would do nothing to detract from that responsibility. * * * * * Several years ago, Sullivan County ...; Created on 01 June 1998
44. John Raleigh Mott: (History Makers); ... his talk with the appeal, “Seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God.” Mott was so moved by those words that on the spot he committed his life to religious ...; Created on 11 August 1997
45. James Burbank: (History Preserver); ... lifelong love of county history. His education concluded with eighth grade and in 1917 he enlisted in the Navy and embarked on a career which spanned three decades. He served on a number of different ships; ...; Created on 11 August 1997
46. Judge Robert C. Williams: (History Makers); ... Sullivan in the first half of this century. His family was poor, but since his life was so similar to that of his neighbors he was not conscious of it. His parents, Harry and Violet Scott Williams, had ...; Created on 11 August 1996
47. Otto Hillig: (History Preserver); ... flight on June 24, 1931. Hoiriis and Hillig (later referred to as “the first trans-Atlantic backseat driver”) had no radio, no life saving equipment and little food. Because of a fog, they flew over Spain ...; Created on 11 August 1996
48. Marjorie Durland Smith: (History Preserver); ... She is the wife of William G. Smith and the mother of one son and three daughters. Despite her busy life she found time to be the Chairperson of the Town of Thompson Zoning Board of Appeals, President ...; Created on 11 August 1994
49. Frederick A. Cooke: (History Makers); ... honest and most dependable man I have ever known.” In 1902 Cook remarried and alternated life as an explorer with periods as a stateside physician. His eighth polar trip which ...; Created on 01 June 1994
50. Home Life ...: (Tags); Home Life ...; Created on 27 December 2015

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