Poughkeepsie

Three Generations of Bolins

Abram Bolin was born in 1826, in Dutchess County's Dover Plains, a Quaker stronghold. The 1820 census shows one enslaved…

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Related to the History of the Dutchess County Fair

From the 1928 DCHS Yearbook For best viewing, click on more about this book at bottom right of frame Several…

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Poughkeepsie 250th Anniversary 1937

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Poughkeepsie Equality Trail

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Poughkeepsie in the “movies” in 1913

Moving Images of Poughkeepsie February 1913 We know from newspaper articles at the time that Edwin S. Canman, manager of…

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Poughkeepsie’s Boats And Trolleys in the 1930s

Dayliners, Ferries & Trolley Cars on Main Street Poughkeepsie [Below are notes on file at the Dutchess County Historical Society…

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Nelson House

The site of the Nelson House was home to Hendrickson's Tavern in the 18th century. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.…

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Poughkeepsie “Scrapbook”

A DCHS online "scrapbook" is a loose assortment of items related to a topic, rather than a formal exhibition. Items…

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Washington’s 1792 Visit to Poughkeepsie

Remembering George Washington’s 1782 visit to the local Masonic Lodge on Market Street February 22, 2020 marks both the 288th…

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The Long & Winding Road: The Local Path to 1920 Women’s Right to Vote Nationally

This article is part of a year-long program recognizing the 100th anniversary of national women's suffrage, other articles here: By…

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