Thank you to Mary Beth Wenger and the many community members who joined us on Saturday, May 17 for the second presentation of the Hudson Area Library History Room Committee’s Local History Speaker Series. Wenger shared her personal journey of exploring her own family history and in particular learning more about her grandmother through her …
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The History Room Committee of the Hudson Area Library is pleased to welcome Mary Beth Wenger to the library on Saturday, May 17th at 4pm as the 2nd speaker in the Hudson Area Library’s Local History Speaker Series. Ms. Wenger will be discussing her book Finding Grandma: A Sentimental Journey Through 1920s Columbia County Recipes. Originally from …
Thank you to Dr. Thomas Mounkhall and the many community members who joined us on Sunday, March 30 for the inaugural presentation of the Hudson Area Library History Room Committee’s Local History Speaker Series. Mounkhall shared a thought-provoking presentation linking important regional historical events with significant developments in World History. The History Room Committee’s Local …
Local History Speaker Series Kicks Off With World History Perspective Read More »
The History Room Committee of the Hudson Area Library is pleased to welcome Dr. Thomas Mounkhall to the library on Sunday, March 30 at 3pm as the inaugural speaker in the Hudson Area Library’s Local History Speaker Series. Mounkhall will offer an insightful and thought-provoking presentation highlighting the connections between local and world history. The …
Local History in a World History Perspective with Dr. Thomas Mounkhall, Sunday, March 30 Read More »
Marking Black History Month 2014, The Prison Public Memory Project and Staley B. Keith Social Justice Center are sponsoring community readings and conversation in partnership with the Hudson Area Library and Rev Coffeehouse. Members of the community are invited to hear, read (out loud) and join in discussing short historical texts about fascinating characters and events …
Black History Beyond Bars: Community Readings and Conversation Read More »
Please join the Hudson Area Library on Saturday, October 26th at 1:00pm in the History Room for a presentation with rare book collector A. DeForest. Sponsored by the Hudson Area Library History Room Committee, the realm of collecting rare and historic books, manuscripts, and maps will be discussed in this fascinating presentation. Hear DeForest’s views of …
In this two-part workshop, community members will learn how to preserve community stories through oral history recording. Led by Oral History Summer School Founder/Director, Suzanne Snider, the two workshop sessions will be held on Wednesdays, July 31 and August 7 from 5:30-8:30pm at the Hudson Area Library. This workshop will give residents a chance to …
The Prison Public Memory Project invites you… Sunday, November 18, 2012, 11 am to 5 pm at the Hudson Area Library Community members are invited to bring family photographs and other documents related to the Hudson prison when it was the New York Training School for Girls (1904-1975) or the House of Refuge for Women …
“If These Photos Could Talk…” Sharing memories about the prison in Hudson, NY Read More »
