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1. SULLIVAN COUNTY (NY): A BICENTENNIAL HISTORY IN IMAGES (1596296461): Written by County Historian John Conway; Created on 21 December 2015
2. Museum Reopening (2021-07-11): (Events Calendar/Museum Reopening); ... (D&H) Canal Interpretive Center in Summitville are once again open to the public. “It’s great to be able to unlock the doors to these special destinations,” affirms Sullivan County Parks Director Brian ...; Created on 11 July 2021
3. Brown vs. Board of Education (2020-05-17): (Events Calendar/Brown vs. Board of Education); Brown vs. Board of Education May 17, 1954 The Supreme Court rules the segregation in public schools is unconstitutional, and orders segregation to be phased out. http://AmericanHistoryCalendar.com ...; Created on 27 December 2015
4. Letters to the Editor: (Category); ... on display brief excerpts from some letters published in the Sullivan County Democrat, Republican Watchman and Liberty Register. More complete versions of these letters will be placed here. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
5. Fremont: (Category); ... by blazed trees or crossed the Delaware, passed over a road on the Pennsylvania side to Cochecton and then to Liberty by way of Bethel. This gives an indication of this man’s interest in public affairs. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
6. Fallsburg: (Category); ... in 1873 and neither Centreville nor Hurleyville was noted on an 1856 map of Sullivan County. Sullivan County was well documented in the 1870�s by three publications. Hamilton Child published a book ...; Created on 30 November -0001
7. Coming Soon: (Category); Exhibits we have planned and will be Opening to the Public soon! ...; Created on 23 December 2015
8. Cochecton: (Category); The History of the Town of Cochecton Sal Indelicato, Supervisor/Historian for the Town of Cochecton, has compiled this information from various publications, writings, articles and news sources. Previous ...; Created on 30 November -0001
9. Our Digitized Newspaper collection is now available to the public! ...: (Museum News); We recently undertook the project of digitizing our collection of the Republican Watchman Newspapers from 1909 and 1910. These are now available for viewing at the Sullivan County Museum. We also have ...; Created on 17 February 2018
10. Please donate to help us preserve the Republican Watchman! ...: (Announcements); We Need Your Support! The Sullivan County Historical Society is fortunate to be the recipient of a complete collection of Republican Watchman newspapers dating back to the 1820s. This wonderful collection ...; Created on 14 September 2016
11. Sullivan County Historical Society 2020 Election: (News); As you know the Sullivan County Historical Society museum building in Hurleyville has been closed to the public since last March because of the pandemic. Our programs have been impacted by the closure ...; Created on 01 December 2020
12. John Conway Book Talk and Signing: (News); ... has announced the publication of “In Further Retrospect,” a collection of columns by Sullivan County Historian (and Delaware Company president) John Conway. The book was published with a grant from Robert ...; Created on 11 March 2020
13. The Great Monticello Fire - Rep-Watchman Aug 13th 1909: (Thompson); ... h wind fanned the flames into a roaring, raging' wall of fire which swept down Broadway consuming everything before it The following is an exceprt from our new Digitized collection of the Republic ...; Created on 16 February 2018
14. New Book Available at the Gift Shop about Judge Cooke: (Announcements); ... Sullivan County Historical Society at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville has an entire room devoted to Judge Lawrence Cooke available for the public to visit. The book is available for purchase ...; Created on 04 August 2017
15. History of Farms: (Now Showing); ... these exhibits before they themselves become a memory. A special thank you goes to Fred Fries for creating these displays for the public to enjoy. ...; Created on 13 October 2016
16. Elsie Winterberger: (History Preserver); ... through Forestburgh, New York State Route 42, Elsie battled with the state highway officials over the threatened destruction of stone walls along the new roadway. “Everybody went to the public hearing. ...; Created on 17 January 2016
17. Harold Gold: (History Makers); ... them, even though, unlike the more public acts of working for organizations, they go unrecognized. I like to think that the private generosity has ripple effects, enabling the recipients to improve their ...; Created on 17 January 2016
18. How Woodstock Happened...: (General History); ... eference from the musical "Hair". He had an ornate poster designed, featuring the water-bearer. By early April, the promoters were carefully cultivating the Woodstock image in the underground press, in publi ...; Created on 04 January 2016
19. Monticello: (Thompson); ... the lines. Consequently, Monticello became a grand town with wide streets, magnificent shade trees, and a beautiful "public square." In addition, as Samuel Jones planned, the Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpik ...; Created on 26 December 2015
20. Jeffersonville: (Callicoon); ... k was replaced by Robert Mann, Clerk;' Otto S. Bollenbach, Treasurer and William H. Lawrence, Superintendent of Public Works. Their first public meeting was held November 17, 1924. As Jeffersonville gre ...; Created on 26 December 2015
21. Frederick A. Cook Exhibit: (Pictures); ... one of the most extensive Public Collections of artifacts from this expedition. View Gallery ...; Created on 18 December 2015
22. Frederick A. Cook: (Now Showing); ... one of the most extensive Public Collections of artifacts from this expedition. View Gallery ...; Created on 18 December 2015
23. Gladys Olmsted: (History Makers); SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY MAKER AWARD 2013 Gladys Olmsted, RN (10/19/1924 - 8/10/1997) a pioneer in public health nursing in Sullivan County began her career as the county’s first ...; Created on 25 November 2013
24. Woodstock: (Now Showing); ... n, until its preservation came in the present form, the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Though this exhibit is still in the process of being created, it is open to the public during the museum's normal opera ...; Created on 12 April 2013
25. Allan Wayne Dampman: (History Preserver); ... ir honor. The advertising solicited from businesses and individuals for this publication has since been proven to be one of the Society's most important sources of funding. Allan was the Society's treasurer ...; Created on 04 April 2012
26. The Stone Arch Bridge: (Cochecton); ... Finally, in 1980 and 1981, the Sullivan County Department of Public Works, with the assistance of a Federal Historic Preservation grant restored the Bridge to its original late 1800's appearance and condition ...; Created on 03 November 2011
27. History of Jeffersonville: (Callicoon); ... k was replaced by Robert Mann, Clerk;' Otto S. Bollenbach, Treasurer and William H. Lawrence, Superintendent of Public Works. Their first public meeting was held November 17, 1924. As Jeffersonville gre ...; Created on 03 November 2011
28. Searching For Gillette: (Neversink); ... . An article was found in the Republican Watchman concerning the death of Horace Gillette, in 1854. The newspaper had been damaged by fire at the publisher's office, destroying half of the printed informati ...; Created on 07 October 2011
29. Fulton Settlement: (Bethel); September 11, 1861; Republican Watchman "August 20 - In the Town of Bethel, John D Fulton, in the 87th year of his age. "The deceased was one of the early pioneers to this county, having settled, wi ...; Created on 23 September 2011
30. Erect Historic Marker on Site of first House in Monticello: (Thompson); ... rs room in the bank. "The marker, which was paid for by the village of Monticello and erected by its Department of Public Works, differs from the usual historical sign in that in place of the name of ...; Created on 22 September 2011
31. Searching For Gillette: (Research Department); ... . An article was found in the Republican Watchman concerning the death of Horace Gillette, in 1854. The newspaper had been damaged by fire at the publisher's office, destroying half of the printed informati ...; Created on 20 August 2011
32. The Oil Pipeline: (General History); ... correspondent for the Sullivan County Republican “creating a perfume that was not very pleasant.” At Deposit, a drain plug worked its way loose from a pipe in the line, allowing crude to flow over ...; Created on 28 June 2011
33. Mission Statement: (Historical Society); ... 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 broade ...; Created on 01 June 2010
34. Edward Van Put: (History Preserver); ... these papers contained stories about trout fishing in the Catskills. The newspapers, many of which had become defunct, whetted his appetite for more knowledge and he turned to public and private archives. ...; Created on 11 August 2009
35. Charlotte M. Osterhout: (History Preserver); ... and interest in other people as an important influence in building up the Society’s collection of genealogical materials. The archives are open to the public on Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ...; Created on 11 August 2008
36. Alan Gerry: (History Makers); ... accessing the public equity markets and his innovative use of microwave technology extended cable’s reach. He was among the first to use fiber and in 1989 installed fiber-optic cable in CVI’s San Fernando ...; Created on 11 August 2007
37. James Eldridge Quinlan: (History Preserver); ... who became owner and editor of the Republican Watchman in July 1839 and except for a few periods of illness was an active and successful journalist until October 12, 1866. His interest in the history of ...; Created on 11 August 2006
38. Andrew Neiderman: (History Makers); ... to Sullivan County in the Catskills area of New York. After attending public schools in Fallsburg, he graduated from the State University of Albany where he received his Master’s degree in English. For ...; Created on 01 June 2006
39. Wilmer Sipple: (History Preserver); ... on to the Museum complex. The story of the Roscoe O&W Railway Museum is an inspiration for all persons interested in preserving our past. There are always financial problems; public opinion sometimes is unsy ...; Created on 11 August 2005
40. Beatrice Schoch: (History Preserver); ... with enthusiasm, were well attended and sparked further interest in the town’s history. In conjunction with the County Department of Public Works, she researched and took pictures of some 60 to 70 old ...; Created on 11 August 2003
41. Jennie Grossinger: (History Makers); ... d and though Jennie was able to attend public school, she could not speak any English and was soon demoted from the third to the first grade with much younger children. As she grew up, she began to ma ...; Created on 11 August 2002
42. John Conway: (History Preserver); ... Smith – who have served in that position. John believes that the primary role of the County Historian is to make the detailed research of historians available to the general public and to endeavor to share ...; Created on 11 August 2002
43. Emma Cooke Chase: (History Makers); ... school or simply not attend high school for lack of transportation. Superintendent Chase won, in a very bitter public debate, support for the use of school buses to transport her students. She wanted her ...; Created on 11 August 2001
44. Mary Edith Curtis: (History Preserver); ... Alliance which this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Again, this was another project which spurred Mary’s interest. Finally, in 1980 the National Park Service wisely employed her as a Public Affairs ...; Created on 11 August 2001
45. James Burbank: (History Preserver); ... the republic. A John Burbank settled in Rowley, Massachusetts as part of that great Puritan migration from England in the 1630’s and there were Burbank ancestors who served in most of the nation’s wars. ...; Created on 11 August 1997
46. Judge Robert C. Williams: (History Makers); ... (1968) and his election as Supreme Court Justice in 1973 in which position he served for over twenty-one years. In the general election of 1987 he was endorsed by the Democratic, Republican and Conservative ...; Created on 11 August 1996
47. Marjorie Durland Smith: (History Preserver); ... and has been successful in reactivating the care and maintenance of abandoned cemeteries, sadly neglected for years. She also wrote a local history column, “Then and Now”, for the Republican Watchman. ...; Created on 11 August 1994

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