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Black Burial Grounds: Dutchess

In Dutchess County, burial of Persons of Color took place in separate, segregated cemeteries into the early 20th century. The…

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Education & Learning Center

The Dutchess County Historical Society is exploring new ways to support educators and students interested in developing critical thinking skills…

7 years ago

Walter Patrice Collection

Highlights of the Walter Patrice Collection Profile of Mr. Patrice The donor of this collection is Walter Patrice of Poughkeepsie.…

7 years ago

Masonic Poughkeepsie

This Page is in Draft Form / Under Construction Freemasonry is the world's first and largest fraternal organization. Poughkeepsie has…

7 years ago

DCHS Collections: Documents of Enslavement

Powerful Personal Stories Focusing on numbers can divert our attention away from the personal, powerful stories of endurance and achievement.…

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Annual Awards

Each year the Dutchess County Historical Society offers awards that recognize and encourage best practices in local history. The Historic…

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Bain House Poughkeepsie

Kimberlee Breden of Poughkeepsie was not sure what to expect when she found a letter in her mailbox in November…

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Lafayette’s Dutchess Itinerary

This page is dedicated to learning more about General Lafayette, both because of the time he spent in Dutchess County…

8 years ago

Vassar Brothers Hospital Collection

The Vassar Brothers Hospital Collection Repository Dutchess County Historical Society 549 Main Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-471-1630 www.DCHSNY.org contact@dchsny.org Access…

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