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Black Burial Grounds: Poughkeepsie

Given the negligence in keeping records of the burial of persons of color historically, we often rely on other than…

3 years ago

Black Burial Grounds: Beacon

The Walter M. Patrice online library is a living, growing resource. Please encourage further work in studies of the local…

3 years ago

Sophia Pooley: In Her Own Words

Benjamin Drew published the book, The Refugee: or the Narratives of the Fugitive Slaves in Canada in 1856, capturing narratives…

3 years ago

Her Work (3)

1 Early Life 2 Becoming an Artist 3 Viewing Now 4 Later Life & Legacy From the 1860s to the…

3 years ago

PQ&A: Dwayne Douglas

Traducción por Mildred Gopar. Foto por Phyenix Young-White. Dwayne Douglas Q: ¿Así que, usted nació y creció en Poughkeepsie? A: …

3 years ago

PQ&A: Dwayne Douglas

Photo by Phyenix Young-White. Dwayne Douglas Q: So were you born and raised entirely in Poughkeepsie? A: I was born…

3 years ago

Clowes: the Role of Sketches in the Development of Paintings

We are very grateful to Rob Gosselink for lending his beautiful 1868 painting by Caroline Clowes to the exhibition, Fertile…

3 years ago

Spotlight: Jewelry

In our examination of the local history of the craft of Jewelry, we include silversmiths, watch and clock makers, engravers,…

3 years ago

DCHS 2022 Year End Message from the Executive Director

Invest in what is important Dear members and friends of DCHS,  While this seems like an obvious thing to say,…

3 years ago

Postcards Workshop

Dutchess County History Community Dutchess County Historical Society Local Vice PresidentsCraig Marshall, Chair Regular Quarterly Meeting: Postcard WorkshopDecember 14, 2022…

3 years ago