Acknowledgments

Articles in this collection are signed by the original authors, students who undertook the research on their objects in Prof. Cyrus Mulready's "Materials of History, Thought, and Art" course at SUNY New Paltz. In addition to these individual authors, the following people deserve special recognition for their significant contributions to the project:

Claire Dawkins, who in addtion to contributing her own research articles, substantially edited, organized, fact checked, and updated the exhibit in 2019.

Prof. Joseph Diamond, who has given generously of both his objects and time to the project.

The staff at Historic Huguenot Street, past and present, who continue to make this project possible through their patient collaborations: Ashley Trainor, Carrie Allmendinger, Rebecca Mackey, and Ashley Hurlbert, especially.

Morgan Gwenwald, head of Special Collections at New Paltz, who has provided guidance, support, and inspiration for several of the articles in the collection.

Carol Johnson, the head librarian of the Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection at the Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz, for her knowledge and assistance with research on these projects.

Jennifer Palmentiero at the Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, as well as her tech support team, for all of her assitance in making this online exhibition a reality.

Jessi Putnam, who designed the cover image of this exhibition.

Prof. Pat Sullivan, Director of the Honors Program, for her support of the course and project throughout its life.