Decoding Dutchess Past

From the biweekly column in the Northern/Southern Dutchess News / Beacon Free Press.

Healing with Plants: The Thomsonians of Dutchess County (1820-1850)

We use such balms as have no strife, With Nature nor the Laws of Life; With blood our hands we…

2 years ago

The Knights of Dutchess County

Each June marks the end of another academic year, and students throughout Dutchess County celebrate advancements in their education. A…

2 years ago

American Indian Heritage

Recognizing American Indian Heritage Month By Bill Jeffway A version of this article appeared in the November 15, 2023 Northern/Southern…

2 years ago

Two Poughkeepsie artists reflect two distinct 20th century generations

By Bill Jeffway A version of this article appears in the May 17, 2022 issue of the Northern/Southern Dutchess News…

4 years ago

Photos Reveal A Single Point In A Multi-generational Family Dry Cleaning Business

Just as every picture is worth a thousand words, so it is with every collections gift that comes to the…

5 years ago

A Look at Van Kleeck Touchstones Across Five Centuries

Van Kleeck photographs are a signficant part of a larger & varied Van Kleeck Collection & family history By Bill…

5 years ago

The Temperance Minister in the Brewer’s Pulpit

By Bill Jeffway.A version of this article appeared in the April 21 edition of the Northern / Southern Dutchess News…

5 years ago

Your Liberty My Nose

You may have come across some version of this phrase, or saying, relative to the debate about whether wearing mask…

5 years ago

Christmas Tales or Tall Tales?

The Fine Art of separating historical fact from fiction. By Bill Jeffway A version of this article appeared in the…

5 years ago

The Contours of Our Roads

By Bill Jeffway A version of this article appeared in the December 16, 2020 Northern and Southern Dutchess News /…

5 years ago