Research & Finding Tools

Maps of Poughkeepsie

Support DCHS 18th Century 1789 1798 1799 1799 transcription 19th Century 1834 1858 1867 1867 1874 1876 North Poughkeepsie 1876…

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DCHS Dows Collection

Low resolution images for reference Contact us for higher resolution images. In May of 2022, the Hudson River Heritage (HRH)…

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Poughkeepsie 1909

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Burying Grounds Sharon Amenia

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Philip Smith Dutchess History 1609 to 1876

DCHS is building as much freely available research sources as copyright, copyright permissions and digitizing budget allows. Please feel free…

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Manet Fowler Interviews 1941

Under the heading, Dutchess County Defense Attitudes, the anthropologist Manet Fowler, early in her career, conducted interviews among Blacks in…

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The Dutchess Award

This award honors exceptional contributions to the Dutchess County community and beyond in the areas of preservation, history, and/or education.…

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Excellence in Education

Honors teachers at Dutchess County middle or high schools who bring innovation and creativity to impart a love and appreciation…

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