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1. Little Sparrow will host an Evening of Lithuanian and Russian Folk Music (2016-11-05): (Events Calendar/Little Sparrow will host an Evening of Lithuanian and Russian Folk Music); Little Sparrow will host an Evening of Lithuanian and Russian Folk Music 3 Carol Smith 845 671-9548 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Pat Burns 845 434-8044 ...; Created on 29 October 2016
2. Emancipation Proclamation (2018-01-01): (Events Calendar/Emancipation Proclamation); Emancipation Proclamation On January 1, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in Confederate-held territory. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Washington, D.C. ...; Created on 27 December 2015
3. patrick Henry gives his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech (2018-03-23): (Events Calendar/Patrick Henry gives his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech); Patrick Henry gives his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech March 23, 1775 Speech was given at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com Richmond, Virginia ...; Created on 27 December 2015
4. Birth of the U.S. Navy (2017-10-13): (Events Calendar/Birth of the U.S. Navy); Birth of the U.S. Navy On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to search for munitions ships supplying the British ...; Created on 27 December 2015
5. Rockland: (Category); ... other end by sun-down. The First Settlers & Township Development The renowned Hardenburgh Patent set the stage for the eventual development of the Catskills. Johannes Hardenburgh and associates ...; Created on 30 November -0001
6. Mamakating: (Category); ... According to historical records Johanis Hardenburgh, a resident of Kingston, N.Y., purchased a large tract of land known as the Hardenburgh patent. This land and another patent known as the Minisink patent ...; Created on 30 November -0001
7. Forestburgh: (Category); ... David handy and wife were the first known white settlers. His occupation was shiolglemaker due to virgin hemlocks and unusual springs. He died about 1814, a historical marker in Oakland Valley indicate ...; Created on 30 November -0001
8. Fallsburg: (Category); ... line. However, the growth pattern in the Town of Fallsburg was about to change. Instead of the Neversink River the railroad line would become the nucleus of Town. There was a rapid increase ...; Created on 30 November -0001
9. Delaware: (Category); A Brief History of the Town of Delaware By Mary E. Curtis Practically all of the land now within the boundaries of the Town of Delaware was a part of the tract of the Hardenburgh patent purchased ...; Created on 30 November -0001
10. Callicoon: (Category); ... There was hardly a path to follow since the former DeWitt road practically was obliterated. When they did build, it is believed they located the house on high land running from the present Lagemann ...; Created on 30 November -0001
11. The Military Room: (Now Showing); ... to participate beginning at 2:30 p.m. Refreshments. For information: 845-434-8044 ...; Created on 31 October 2016
12. Please donate to help us preserve the Republican Watchman!: (Announcements); ... Thank you for your participation in preserving the Republican Watchman. ...; Created on 14 September 2016
13. The Borscht Belt: (Now Showing); ... , Sullivan County Historian John Conway and Song Stylist Patti Greco. Patti was born and raised in Sullivan County. Her performances have consistently brought rave reviews: "powerhouse performer" , "G ...; Created on 17 June 2016
14. Elsie Winterberger: (History Preserver); ... which she stitched herself in the New England pine tree pattern – raised about $2,500 for the project. The “Lore” stories sometimes revealed long forgotten old local placenames as well as little known ...; Created on 17 January 2016
15. 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
16. How Woodstock Happened...: (General History); ... h two-by-fours and tarps. Their kids were swinging on a set of monkey bars built of lumber and tree limbs, jumping into a pile of hay at the bottom. Wavy Gravy recruited "responsible-looking" people and ...; Created on 04 January 2016
17. Monticello: (Thompson); ... Two brothers, Samuel F. Jones and John Patterson Jones, built Monticello. The turnpike company entrusted Samuel F. Jones to explore the vast forests west of the Mamakating valley to find the best route ...; Created on 26 December 2015
18. patricia and William Burns: (History Preserver); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY PRESERVER AWARD 2014 Patricia and William Burns The stated mission of the Sullivan County Historical Society has been no better exemplified than through ...; Created on 18 October 2014
19. Allan Wayne Dampman: (History Preserver); ... common sense mind, followed by a resolve and patience in pursuing whatever goal he sets. The choice by the Sullivan County Historical Society of Allan as this year's History Preserver reflects not onl ...; Created on 04 April 2012
20. Early History of Youngsville: (Callicoon); ... and is in a fine state of preservation. At the present time, Youngsville is a thriving, peaceful village of industrious people whose main occupation is agriculture and dairy farming. During the summe ...; Created on 03 November 2011
21. The Oil Pipeline: (General History); ... the highly anticipated event that is to usher out the end of an era. For fifty-six years, the one hundred and twenty-five foot chimney has towered high above the surrounding landscape; a well-known landmark ...; Created on 28 June 2011
22. The Kutsher Family: (History Makers); ... recessions and the advent of inexpensive air travel, air conditioning and changing vacation patterns-to name a few of the challenges they have faced. Out of respect for their century-long commitment to ...; Created on 11 August 2008
23. Charlotte M. Osterhout: (History Preserver); ... she brought to the preservation of County history. First and foremost, she radiated patience and warmth with people from all over the country who came to seek information about their ancestors. At that ...; Created on 11 August 2008
24. 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
25. James Eldridge Quinlan: (History Preserver); ... for another reprinting. In a Preface to his history, Quinlan speaks of “long years of patient research” made more difficult by recurrent illness. As a news editor for many years, he would ...; Created on 11 August 2006
26. Wilmer Sipple: (History Preserver); ... lar cars designed to bring young fish to stock the rivers along the railroad's path. His first grant request was rejected, but in 1993 he learned that the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey ha ...; Created on 11 August 2005
27. Max Yasgur: (History Makers); ... who would soon lead and he did his best to help ease their path and they knew it. While others later attempted to profit from the Festival, Max did not. He simply devoted his spare time and his energy ...; Created on 01 June 2004
28. Jennie Grossinger: (History Makers); ... ce and to help them find compatible friends and enjoyable activities. The list of these activities grew with the years. In the area of sports it included swimming, golf courses, horseback riding, tennis ...; Created on 11 August 2002
29. John Conway: (History Preserver); ... burned down, there were loud voices from different communities in the county who wished to move the county seat from Monticello to their town. These geographical rivalries seemed to anticipate the great ...; Created on 11 August 2002
30. Delbert Van Etten: (History Preserver); ... in 1945. He joined the army almost on the day that Japan surrendered and was sent overseas to serve in the Army of Occupation in Germany. Though Del recalls that at the time he did not know one drink from ...; Created on 11 August 2000
31. William Galbraith Smith: (History Preserver); ... and Marge were Co-Chairpersons for Sullivan County’s participation in the New York State bicentennial Commission. Although outside the realm of history, in 1981 Bill became a charter ...; Created on 11 August 1998
32. James Burbank: (History Preserver); ... of Commerce and helped plan the annual participation in the Sportsman’s Show held in Grand Central Palace in New York City. Along with Fred Starck of Callicoon, he was one of two men from Western Sullivan ...; Created on 11 August 1997
33. Judge Robert C. Williams: (History Makers); ... army at age seventeen and served in the Korean Occupation Army 1946-1947. Upon discharge, he made what he recalls as a fateful decision. He was proud of his staff sergeant’s stripes and signed up in the ...; Created on 11 August 1996
34. Marjorie Durland Smith: (History Preserver); ... attendees. She worked on the NYS Bi-Centennial Celebration and helped to plan Sullivan county’s participation in the July 22, 1976 Bi-Centennial Celebration. Marjorie is also Town Historian of Thompson ...; Created on 11 August 1994
35. Frederick A. Cooke: (History Makers); ... of the assertion of my achievement.” In 1993 an International Symposium on Cook was held at the Byrd Polar Research Center at Ohio State University with polar explorers and scholars from six nations participating. ...; Created on 01 June 1994

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