DHCS Events

The Dutchess Award

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

4 years ago

Excellence in Education

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

4 years ago

DCHS Bockee Smithfield July 16 2022

The Rich Mosaic of Rural Life in Early Dutchess County Revealed The public joined descendants of Amenia’s Bockee family (pronounced…

4 years ago

Recovering Women’s Stories From Dutchess County’s Ancient Documents

With Dutchess County Historian, William P. Tatum, III, Ph.D. From a live program on March 10, 2022. Click here: To…

4 years ago

The New Guinea Trail

CLICK HERE TO OPEN A NEW WINDOW FOR BEST VIEWING Alternatively, scroll down over the image below to advance within…

4 years ago

College Hill’s History…Points to its Future Potential

The past informs a better future. Future potential inspires us to understand the past. Special thanks to Walkway Over the…

5 years ago

Ballots & Palettes: Tools in the Fight for Women’s Equality a Century Ago

Dutchess County Historical Society's Bill Jeffway, Executive Director, and Melodye Moore, Chair of Collections, present "Ballots & Palettes" to the…

5 years ago

Stoutenburgh-Teller Family Association 2019 Hyde Park

Photos by Shannon Butler and Bill Jeffway [cws_gpp_images_by_albumid_gp id='AOUkWu4v9Ak3cwfmqnIgQnh65dJj3SaoTLdPP6wAHhrZxddyBE_t04Kr_9eBFs0_8D1JlcX6IRhp' crop=1 row_height=200 theme='grid' show_title=0]       From "Dutch Houses in…

7 years ago

Annual Awards

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

8 years ago