Long-touted as “a virtual treasure trove for historians and enthusiasts of American funerary art,” the Hudson Cemetery includes over 10,000 grave sites for a wide range of interesting and notable individuals, including the Proprietors and their ancestors, war heroes, famous artists, paragons of industry, disaster survivors and much more. Learn about the history of the
Tales from Hudson’s Crypts: The Tour (Sunday, October 18) Read More »
Join us at Promenade Hill for a community walking tour inaugurating our new booklet Hudson: A History of Whaling & Maritime Commerce. Members of our History Room team will be on hand and we will have copies of the booklet for all participants. This booklet utilizes the extensive research and collection of primary resources gathered
The Columbia County Libraries Association is hosting a virtual history talk presented by Jeffrey Urbin, educator from the Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park. When the Founding Fathers forged the USA from the 13 British Colonies, Benjamin Franklin was said to have proclaimed the creation of “a republic… if we can keep it.”
FDR Virtual History Talk: The Constitution Speaks (Monday, September 14) Read More »
The newest local artist-created item for sale based on our archival collection was designed by Alan Coon, artist and co-owner of Spotty Dog Books & Ale. He created the logo for our whaling exhibit and has now designed t-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts on Bonfire.com. They are available in many sizes (including youth sizes) and colors. Support
Hudson History Whaling Merch Available! Read More »
