Browse Exhibits (35 total)

The Life and Death of Leah Catharine Deyo Jessup

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Leah Catharine Deyo was born in New Paltz, NY in 1818 and resided in the Hudson Valley until her death in 1849. John and Katia Jacobs, descendants of Leah Catharine preserved a collection of her correspondence, daguerreotypes, clothing and photographs. They generously donated it to the Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection at the Elting Library in the 1980s. This exhibit chronicles different aspects of Leah Catharine's life and offers a glimpse into the daily life of a mid-nineteenth century woman.

Tugboats: Workhorses of the Hudson River

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This exhibition features tug and tow boats that powered the movement of freight along the Hudson River in the 19th and 20th centuries.

What's the Big Deal About Old Documents?

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Women of the Hudson Valley

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This exhibit highlights resources available in several digital collections in New York Heritage.

The following organizations contributed to this exhibit: Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection at Elting Memorial Library, Historic Huguenot Street, Historical Society of the Town of Warwick, Nyack Library, Vassar College, Locust Grove/Locust Lawn Farm, Woodstock Artists Association and Museum and Women's Studio Workshop.

Yama Farms Calling

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This exhibit tells a story in pictures about one of the "Presidents Conferences" -- meetings of captains of industry -- which were held annually at Yama Farms in Napanoch, Ulster County, New York.