Discovering the Past: The Detective Work of a History Intern

Discovering the Past: The Detective Work of a History Intern

Working on the Hasbrouck’s of Locust Lawn exhibit this semester has been both challenging and rewarding in a multitude of ways. While the work itself…

Read Article →
The Hudson Athens Lighthouse and the Youmans

The Hudson Athens Lighthouse and the Youmans

During my time at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, one of the major projects I worked on was doing research for a book that the…

Read Article →
The Hurley Heritage Society: Local History’s Place in Modern Life

The Hurley Heritage Society: Local History’s Place in Modern Life

This semester I am assisting with the curation of an exhibit at the Hurley Heritage Society located in the Elmendorf House at 52 Main Street…

Read Article →
Meet Me!

Meet Me!

Hello! My name is Kerri Widrick and I’m a Junior at SUNY New Paltz majoring in Anthropology (concentrating in Archaeology and Biological Anthropology) and minoring…

Read Article →
The Mystery Behind Rachel Ferguson

The Mystery Behind Rachel Ferguson

The Mystery Behind Rachel Ferguson The photo is dated 1893. Nine young Vassar Brothers Hospital nurses are seated with the head nurse, smiling (or the…

Read Article →
Meet me!

Meet me!

Hi, I am Julia Morini, a massive art history nerd and meme enthusiast! I currently have three majors in History, Art History, and English with…

Read Article →
Making a Narrative out of the Past: The Jacob Leisler Institute for Early New York History

Making a Narrative out of the Past: The Jacob Leisler Institute for Early New York History

While working at the Jacob Leisler Institute, not surprisingly I have come across a plethora of material regarding Jacob Leisler himself, the rogue governor of…

Read Article →
About Me & Introduction: Jacob Leisler Institute for Early New York History

About Me & Introduction: Jacob Leisler Institute for Early New York History

Hey, my name is James O’Grady, and I’m a senior at SUNY New Paltz, and I am a history major, with a German minor. I’ve…

Read Article →
The Difficulties of Historical Practice

The Difficulties of Historical Practice

During my time as an intern at Locust Grove, I have been transcribing Annette Young’s diary entries in order to obtain relevant information about the…

Read Article →
Roelof Josiah Elting: Loyalism in Colonial New Paltz?

Roelof Josiah Elting: Loyalism in Colonial New Paltz?

While interning at Historic Huguenot Street this summer, my project focused on the life of a resident of New Paltz during the American Revolution, Roelof…

Read Article →
Skip to toolbar