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1. Research Request (SCHSIRR1): (Request Research); Open a request for Research; Created on 31 December 2015
2. The Military Room Opens (2016-11-19): (Events Calendar/The Military Room Opens); The Military Room Opens 3 845-434-8044 info@scnyhistory,org ...; Created on 31 October 2016
3. SCHS First Sunday Concert 2.2.2020 (2020-01-29): (Events Calendar/SCHS First Sunday Concert 2.2.2020); ... Call 845 434-8044 for more info, or visit the website at www.scnyhistory.org. Save the date- Saturday March 7 2 PM Catskill Readers Theater will be presenting a Women’s History Program in conjunction ...; Created on 29 January 2020
4. Georgia, the fourth state (2020-01-02) ...: (Events Calendar/Georgia, the fourth state); Georgia, the fourth state January 2, 1788 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Atlanta, Georgia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
5. Georgia secedes from the Union (2020-01-19) ...: (Events Calendar/Georgia secedes from the Union); Georgia secedes from the Union On January 19, 1861, Georgia is the fifth of eleven states to secede from the Union. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Georgia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
6. 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
7. End of Segregation at University of Alabama (2020-06-11): (Events Calendar/End of Segregation at University of Alabama); End of Segregation at University of Alabama June 11, 1963 Despite the efforts by Governor George Wallace to stand in the doorway at Fostor Auditorium, Wallace steps aside to federal marshals and the Alabama ...; Created on 27 December 2015
8. George Washington named Commander in Chief (2020-06-15) ...: (Events Calendar/George Washington named Commander in Chief); George Washington named Commander in Chief June 15, 1775 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com ...; Created on 27 December 2015
9. British evacuate Savannah, GA (2020-07-11): (Events Calendar/British evacuate Savannah, GA); British evacuate Savannah, GA July, 11, 1782 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Savannah, Georgia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
10. Battle of Atlanta (2020-09-02): (Events Calendar/Battle of Atlanta); Battle of Atlanta September 2, 1864 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Atlanta, Georgia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
11. Battle of Chickamauga (2020-09-19): (Events Calendar/Battle of Chickamauga); Battle of Chickamauga September 19 to 20, 1863 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Chickamauga, Georgia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
12. British occupy Savannah, GA (2019-12-29): (Events Calendar/British occupy Savannah, GA); British occupy Savannah, GA December 12, 1778 http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Savannah, Georgia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
13. Research Department: (Category); Sullivan County Historical Society Research Department Department Head: Fred Fries Email Address: Research@scnyhistory.org Phone: (845) 434 - 8044 Our organization is a small, all volunteer organization ...; Created on 30 November -0001
14. Mamakating: (Category); The History of the Town of Mamakating The town of Mamakating was organized on March 7th, 1788 and was the first township of Sullivan County. The first county seat was Bloomingburgh; incorporated in 1833. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
15. Lumberland: (Category); ... husband of one of the daughters of the inventor of the Singer Sewing Machine, Isaac Singer. The original McKensie estate was built circa 1880-1884 by George R. McKensie, one of the early presidents of ...; Created on 30 November -0001
16. Genealogy Department: (Category); Sullivan County Historical Society Genealogy Department Department Head: Suzanne Cecil Email Address: Genealogy@scnyhistory.org Phone: (845) 434 - 8044 Our organization is a small, all volunteer organization ...; Created on 30 November -0001
17. Fremont: (Category); ... of Fremont, had been active in the town affairs of Liberty. When Callicoon had its first town meeting at the home of George G. DeWitt, Hankins was present and took a leading part in the organization meeting ...; Created on 30 November -0001
18. Forestburgh: (Category); ... d was well liked. When W. W. Gilman died he left three million dollars. George Gilman, brother of W. W. founded and renamed the A&P Company at the time coinciding with the spike driven opening the railro ...; Created on 30 November -0001
19. Fallsburg: (Category); ... like New Hope Community, Crystal Run Village and the Dynamic Youth Center purchased many of the vacated hotels in the Town of Fallsburg. These organizations provide valuable jobs to area residents. Meditation ...; Created on 30 November -0001
20. Departments: (Category); Sullivan County Historical Society List of Departments Our organization is a small, all volunteer organization that has a limited amount of resources and funds. To greatly help us attend to your requests ...; Created on 30 November -0001
21. County History: (Category); ... chiseled out of the southwestern corner of Ulster County and chartered in 1809, it was named for General John Sullivan, the Revolutionary War officer who had been directed by George Washington to drive ...; Created on 30 November -0001
22. Callicoon: (Category); ... in the fall of 1814. In 1833 George DeWitt, a great-grandson of John DeWitt, built a house and became a resident, not far from where the first log cabin was built in 1813. Another early settler was ...; Created on 30 November -0001
23. Bethel: (Category); ... ruction began in 2002 and was completed in 2006. In 1984, the town celebrated its 175th anniversary. We had a big parade with floats from various organizations. Followingthe parade was a w ...; Created on 30 November -0001
24. St. George's Roman Catholic Cemetery - Callicoon ...: (Callicoon); LOCATION: Callicoon Township FAMILY: AKA: REF: NOTES: 1843; Created on 13 April 2012
25. St. George’s Roman Catholic Cemetery -Jeffersonville ...: (Callicoon); Location: Jeffersonville, NY (below school) Families: Information on the families buried in this cemetary is not yet available. AKA: None REF: None NOTE: Came into ...; Created on 03 June 2010
26. First Sunday Concert April 5 - The Dirty Stay Out Skifflers: (News); ... New York. The event is free. Donations will be gratefully accepted. Call 845 434-8044 for more info, or visit the website at www.scnyhistory.org. ...; Created on 12 March 2020
27. Elsie Winterberger: (History Preserver); ... students. During the years at the Monticello school, Elsie was noted for organizing many school stage productions, spending many long hours after the regular school day in making scenery, designing costumes ...; Created on 17 January 2016
28. Harold Gold: (History Makers); ... Association and a charter member of the local Lions Club. He spent so much time and energy on fundraising and other activities for the Anti-Defamation League and the United Jewish Appeal that both organizations ...; Created on 17 January 2016
29. How Woodstock Happened...: (General History); ... ions. Allan Markoff watched the two freaks walk into his store in late April or early May. They were Lang and his buddy, Stan Goldstein. Goldstein, 35, had been one of the organizers of the 1968 Mia ...; Created on 04 January 2016
30. Monticello: (Thompson); ... y an act of the Legislature, Sullivan County was created from part of Ulster. In June the new county government was organized and John P. Jones became the first County Clerk. He was later elected state senat ...; Created on 26 December 2015
31. Genalogy September 2015: (News); ... collection. If filing cards does not appeal to you how about helping with our clipping collections or help organize some of our clipping binders/scrapbooks? An hour or two a week would help. We ar ...; Created on 03 September 2015
32. Genealogy News: (Genealogy Department); The archives and genealogy department has been quite busy with visitors looking for their roots this summer. If you have received error messages when emailing me at genealogy@scnyhistory.org, that glitch ...; Created on 24 July 2015
33. Beismer Family History: (Genealogy Department); ... donated, are available for your use at the museum. If you have any questions or commetna about this or any other genealogy post, you may contact me at genealogy@scnyhistory.org. Suzanne Cecil Genealog ...; Created on 02 May 2015
34. Commemorative journals: (Genealogy Department); Did you know that a good source of family history can be found in commemorative journals created by schools, religioius groups, or other organizations. A recent family search included information obtained ...; Created on 13 March 2015
35. Genealogy Volunteers Wanted: (Genealogy Department); ... hours time filing them. The only genealogy experience needed is a knowledge of the alphabet. If interested, you may contact me at the museum 845-434-8044 or genealogy@scnyhistory.org. I am looking forward ...; Created on 11 March 2015
36. Genealogy Department: (Genealogy Department); ... hed at genealogy@scnyhistory.org Suzanne Cecil Genealogy Volunteer Download Request Form ...; Created on 11 March 2015
37. Sullivan County Long Beards: (History Makers); ... chartered with the National Wild Turkey Federation [NWTF] in 2002. The chapter works with the community as well as several local and state organizations to achieve the NWTF mission and goals of the improvement ...; Created on 18 October 2014
38. Patricia and William Burns: (History Preserver); ... the endeavors of “Pat” and “Bill” Burns. Through their historical knowledge and organizational skills, the Society has developed an excellence in the preservation of Sullivan County history, from the management ...; Created on 18 October 2014
39. Allan Wayne Dampman: (History Preserver); ... volunteering for organizations within the local community. This too, would be the course Allan would choose to follow upon his arrival in Sullivan County in 1964. When Allan graduated from Summit Hig ...; Created on 04 April 2012
40. Darling Tales: (Callicoon); ... s that they were sure Darling would spin. "They had not to wait long. John was soon entertaining the crowd and all but forgot Harding's bottles. Talk got around to oxen and strong oxen in particular. ...; Created on 28 December 2011
41. Along The Neversink....: (Neversink); ... t the Lord should forgive her for selling liquor because she always sold more water than whiskey...." ...; Created on 28 December 2011
42. The Cochecton Bridge Company, Inc.: (Cochecton); ... raised from four to six feet and a new bridge was erected by Solon Chapin of Easton at a cost of $9,000.00. This bridge breasted the floods and ice gorges for over 40 years. In 1902, it was carried awa ...; Created on 03 November 2011
43. Early History of Youngsville: (Callicoon); ... families in this section were: the DeWitts, Hardenburgs, Morgans, Rushes, Porters, DeBroises, McNally's, Bogarts, Quicks, Sheppards, Inderlieds, Jacobs, Heidts and Fitzgeralds. Due to the abundance o ...; Created on 03 November 2011
44. Mutton Hill Burying Ground; II: (Neversink); ... years after the marriage of Henry Reynolds, it was estimated that his descendants numbered upwards of one thousand. When the town of Neversink was organized in 1798, Reynolds was elected its first supervisor; ...; Created on 01 September 2011
45. Contact Us: (Historical Society); Sullivan County Historical Society 265 Main Street P.O. Box 247 Hurleyville, NY 12747 Telephone: 845-434-8044 E-mail: info@scnyhistory.org Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 ...; Created on 29 March 2011
46. Directors and Officers: (Historical Society); 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 ...; Created on 04 November 2010
47. About the Society: (Historical Society); 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. ...; Created on 05 April 2010
48. The Kutsher Family: (History Makers); ... in a variety of civic and charitable organizations for many years, the Kutshers have received numerous honors. Milton served as the president of the Catskill Resort Association and as Chairman of the Board ...; Created on 11 August 2008
49. Charlotte M. Osterhout: (History Preserver); ... time her exceptionally retentive memory contained a huge number of family connections, which enabled her to share forgotten family relationships with those people seeking to understand their ancestral ...; Created on 11 August 2008
50. Alan Gerry: (History Makers); ... as Granite’s Chairman and C.E.O. Alan never forgot his origins and now devotes a large part of his time helping Sullivan County to enhance its natural beauty and grow economically. In ...; Created on 11 August 2007
51. The Archives Gang: (History Preserver); ... County History. By extension, that includes groups of people with a common bond fitting the criteria for the Award. The Sullivan County Historical Society is an all volunteer organization and depends ...; Created on 11 August 2004
52. Max Yasgur: (History Makers); ... them for the winter. It was on that farm that the Woodstock festival was held. By 1969 Yasgur farms housed over 550 head of cattle. The Woodstock festival was created and organized ...; Created on 01 June 2004
53. Beatrice Schoch: (History Preserver); ... genealogical information about their ancestors. When the 175th Anniversary of Bethel approached in 1984, Bee spoke to the Supervisor of the Town and was appointed to organize an appropriate celebration. ...; Created on 11 August 2003
54. Jennie Grossinger: (History Makers); ... d about that world we primarily see harshness, poverty, and exhaustion, but at the same time there was much joy because of the closeness of family and friends. Jennie never forgot those people with wh ...; Created on 11 August 2002
55. John Conway: (History Preserver); ... suggested a career related to automobiles and he, therefore, enrolled in Georgia Tech to study mechanical engineering. However, once in college, other interests emerged. He had two great teachers: one ...; Created on 11 August 2002
56. Emma Cooke Chase: (History Makers); ... today’s students. She helped found the Women’s Club which was a community minded association. One of Mrs. Chase’s projects within that organization was the Milk Fund for underprivileged children. She organized ...; Created on 11 August 2001
57. Mary Edith Curtis: (History Preserver); ... Town of Delaware historian. About the same time Tom and Elaine DeGaetani with their great vision of the region’s potential were bringing together various organizations to form the Delaware Valley Arts ...; Created on 11 August 2001
58. William Galbraith Smith: (History Preserver); ... He remained very active in the CWA and the Telephone Pioneers of America, a civic-minded organization, until his retirement in 1985. In addition to working for New York Telephone, Bill always worked at ...; Created on 11 August 1998
59. Lawrence H. Cooke: (History Makers); ... go to hell if you have to.” In addition to advice, his father set an example of hard work. The son of a cobbler, George Cooke became a school teacher, then eventually a lawyer and finally the Sullivan ...; Created on 01 June 1998
60. John Raleigh Mott: (History Makers); ... in 1900, “Evangelization of the World in this Generation.” From 1888 to 1915 Mott worked to organize student activities in the YMCA throughout the world. He was so respected that he was ...; Created on 11 August 1997
61. James Burbank: (History Preserver); ... late 1960’s because of disagreements with college policies. William Burns, the present Archivist for the Society, often comes across evidence of Burbank’s careful work in organizing the ...; Created on 11 August 1997
62. Judge Robert C. Williams: (History Makers); ... The guests may have enjoyed Sullivan’s cool air, but Bob has never forgotten how hot a chicken coop can be in July. He attended a one-room schoolhouse, the West Bethel School and ...; Created on 11 August 1996
63. World War I Comes to the Museum June 16th: (Past Exhibits); ... and Sunday 1-4:30 p.m. Admission is free; however, donations are accepted. For more information, visit www.scnyhistory.org or call 845-434-8044. The exhibit of WWI memorabilia, pictures and articles ...; Created on 09 June 2018

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