Whitehead House at Byrdcliffe Henry T Ford, Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Board Historian, and Director Emeritus, will present a talk on the historic Byrdcliffe Art Colony. Mr. Ford will give a Powerpoint presentation discussing the social and creative impact of the Arts & Crafts Colony, founded by Ralph Radcliffe Whitehead and his wife Jane Byrd McCall, […]
Longtime baseball author and Ulster County Historical Society trustee Matthew Silverman will discuss baseball and ballplayers from the Hudson Valley who reached the big leagues. He will also discuss nearby Cooperstown's role in creating an idyllic image of baseball, its history, and its lore. Matthew Silverman, author of 15 books, mostly on baseball, has lived […]
Co-authors William B. Rhoads and Leslie Melvin present their new publication Elverhoj: the Arts and Crafts Colony at Milton-on-Hudson. Books will be available for purchase at this event. Elverhoj (Danish for “hill of the fairies,” pronounced “El-ver-hoy”) was an Arts and Crafts colony established in Milton on the picturesque west shore of the Hudson River […]
Step Up to the Plate and Take a Swing An old-time baseball game is old-time community fun. Step back in time and see how base ball was played 150 years ago when the Binghamton Crickets take on the Kingston Guards. Vintage uniforms, 1800s rules (no gloves), and old-fashioned thrills for the whole family! Food and […]
An old-time baseball game is old-time community fun. Step back in time and see how base ball was played 150 years ago when two local teams, the Kingston Guards and the Saugerties Vintage Base Ball Club, step up to the plate. Root for your home team or simply join in the fun. Vintage uniforms, 1800s […]
Kate McGloughlin's evocative Ashokan Reservoir landscapes, and the family history of forced migration embedded in them, are the subject of the exhibition "Leaving Bishop Falls: An Ashokan Story." Kate shares her family’s history of loss and her passion for capturing Ashokan landscapes expressing her ancestors’ stories. Free with UCHS admission of $15 / $10 for […]
As part of the exhibition, “Leaving Bishop Falls: An Ashokan Story,” we invite you to discover deeper meaning behind the stories your family passed down to you. We’ll talk about family history and how it shapes our lives. Whether you are an amateur genealogist, a teller of old tales or someone searching for connection between […]
As part of the exhibition, “Leaving Bishop Falls: An Ashokan Story,” artist Kate McGloughlin leads a hands-on workshop using mixed media to explore and express family stories in hopes of arriving at a place of reconciliation with the past. For adults and older teens. Materials provided. $30, $15 for members. Reservations required.
As part of our exhibition, “Leaving Bishop Falls: An Ashokan Story,” April Biesaw discusses her new book, Taking Our Water for the City: The Archaeology of New York City’s Watershed Communities. April’s work explores the impacts on historical communities around the watershed through archaeological excavation carried out by teams of Vassar students.
At this members-only meeting, the Board of Trustees will present an overview of the 2023 season and share plans for 2024. In addition, members will have another opportunity to view our exhibition "Leaving Bishop Falls: An Ashokan Story" before we close for the season the following day. Light food and refreshments will be served.
