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In Dutchess County, burial of Persons of Color took place in separate, segregated cemeteries into the early 20th century. The last known such burial was Lemuel Jackson of Red Hook, buried in the Turkey Hill “Colored Cemetery” in the Town of Milan in 1927. In addition to segregated cemeteries, there were segregated sections of larger cemeteries, often disallowing permanent markers. There were homestead or farm burials, as was the tradition especially prior to the Civil War. There were some, but few instances where highly regarded servants were buried in a predominantly White cemetery.

Upon acquiring one of her paintings in 1878, Vassar College announced in its newspaper, Vassar Miscellany, that the magic of Clowes’ works stemmed from “…those transparently solid flesh tints!” Which is as apt a description as can be found and well demonstrated here. If you would like occasional updates and information including special, limited events, please share your email below. Please feel free to contact Bill Jeffway at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Thank you. From DCHS Caroline Clowes Collection Self-advancing, or use arrows Click arrow to play 4-minute video Exhibition organized by Miss Clowes Slideshow: the story of Caroline Morgan Clowes Self-advancing, or use buttons below images

Powerful Personal Stories Focusing on numbers can divert our attention away from the personal, powerful stories of endurance and achievement. These items from DCHS Collections reveal how the legal system imposed a legal definition on men, women and children declaring them as legal property.

Images left to right: Sketch by E.H. Muellerleile, a priest from Minnesota. Catholic Worker Farm (1965). Children playing at the Catholic Worker Farm pool (1969). “Crying Towel” (c., 1964). All courtesy of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries. Professor Sally Dwyer-McNulty teaches in the Department of History at Marist College. She is the author of Common Threads: A Cultural History of Clothing in American Catholicism, Chair of the June and Aaron Gillespie Forum, and a board member of Historic Red Hook.

Co. K at the Armory on Market Street, Poughkeepsie, 1917 Photo by Reuben Van Vlack These men were enlisted and serving when the United States declared war on Germany in April, 1917. So they were the first contingent to head to training, in August, 1917. The drafted men would begin to depart in September 1917. Can you identify anyone? The main photo is shown then close-ups in four parts. The same photos may be viewed in two different ways, we are currently testing two approaches, thank you. Click any image to enlarge