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SUMMARY:All-American Ruins: Mining\, Migration\, and Memory in Ulster County's Cement Industry
DESCRIPTION:For generations\, Ulster County’s cement industry drew workers and families from across the country and around the world\, transforming the Mid-Hudson Valley through migration\, labor\, and community-building. The ruins it left behind aren’t just industrial archaeology — they are the physical residue of lives lived\, communities formed\, and an economy that boomed\, busted\, and disappeared. In this immersive program\, All-American Ruins creator Blake Pfeil brings his signature genre-bending\, multimodal storytelling to the Bevier House — featuring audio from the Ambie Award-winning podcast abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast\, a screening of the HUDSY-TV docu-series All-American Ruins: Universal Atlas Cement Plant\, hands-on artifacts from the Rosendale cement works\, and an intimate audience conversation about history\, memory\, and the landscapes industries leave behind. Featuring special guests Dylan Thuras and Stev Hull-Allen. \nClick Here to Reserve\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \n  \n\nAbout the Presenters \n\nBlake Pfeil is an Ulster County-based multidisciplinary artist whose work explores abandoned spaces and the communities that once filled them. His project All-American Ruins — a multimedia travelogue reimagining industrial ruins through documentary audio\, film\, and live performance — has won dozens of awards\, been featured in 13 countries and 17 states\, and earned coverage in Business Insider\, Forbes\, People\, and Atlas Obscura. The podcast arm of the project\, abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast\, received three UK Press Gazette Future of Media Award nominations for Regional Podcast of the Year and was named Podcast of the Year by the American Writing Awards in 2026. Blake has served as a guest producer for History Colorado’s Lost Highways and is Operations & Programs Manager at TMI Project and co-host of Cinema Kingston! on Radio Kingston/WKNY. He lives in High Falls with his handsome partner Jake and their equally handsome pup Jax. \nAbout All-American Ruins \nAll-American Ruins is a multimedia travelogue in which Blake Pfeil recounts his experiences exploring abandoned spaces around the world\, reimagined through podcast\, documentary film\, and live audio theatre. The project has been featured in 13 countries and 17 states\, spotlighted in major national media\, and screened during AMC\, Cinemark\, and Regal Cinemas pre-shows nationwide through a partnership with Noovie. The live performance piece Fading Transmissions from a Republic of Ruins has been developed and presented at festivals including On Air Fest in Brooklyn and the O+ Festival in Kingston. \n​\n​ \nDylan Thuras is the co-founder of AtlasObscura.com\, the collaborative guide to the world’s hidden wonders. He is the co-author of three New York Times bestsellers Atlas Obscura\, Gastro Obscura\, and The Explorer’s Guide for The World’s Most Adventurous Kid. Dylan hosted Brand USA’s Small Town Big Story TV series as well as the number one travel podcast in the U.S.\, The Atlas Obscura Podcast. Dylan is currently the Head of Storytelling and Creative for Miles Partnerships and lives in the Hudson Valley with his wife\, Michelle\, and two kids\, Phineas and Jean. \n\nStev Hull-Allen is a storyteller and solo traveler drawn to the quiet mysteries of forgotten places. His work is shaped by the folklore of his Appalachian and Scottish heritage and by the hush of abandoned spaces\, where memory seems steeped into the bones of a place like smoke into old velvet. You’ll often find him walking old train tracks\, sitting fireside\, or lost in the crowd at a punk show. Stev plays acoustic guitar and draws inspiration from he uncompromising creativity of his friends. He often volunteers his time in the Hudson Valley\, where he believes in the power of art to build community and bring dynamic voices to the cultural forefront
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/all-american-ruins-mining-migration-and-memory-in-ulster-countys-cement-industry/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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SUMMARY:I've Been Moved: The Social and Cultural Ripple Effects of IBM Kingston
DESCRIPTION:For roughly forty years\, IBM shaped the rhythm of life in Ulster County — drawing people in from across the country and around the world\, and eventually sending them away again. But the IBM story isn’t just an economic one. Every person who arrived brought with them their own perspectives\, interests\, and cultural lives\, and many threw themselves into the community in ways that left lasting marks — on local arts organizations\, civic institutions\, schools\, and neighborhoods. Sometimes those contributions were welcomed; sometimes they met resistance. In this program\, Bruce Whistance — a 30-year IBM veteran who has called Ulster County home since 1954 — shares selected profiles and stories drawn from his own experience and those of his colleagues\, painting an intimate portrait of what it meant to arrive\, to belong\, and eventually to leave. It is a chapter of Ulster County’s story that many in the audience will recognize — and one that deserves to be told. \nClick Here To Reserve \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \n  \nAbout the Presenter \n \nBruce Whistance moved to Ulster County with his family in 1954 and has lived in the towns of Hurley\, Ulster\, and Rosendale ever since. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Union College and spent 30 years at IBM — 22 of them at IBM Kingston\, where he worked on numerically intensive computers and engineering design systems\, rising to Senior Programming Manager and Product Manager. Throughout his IBM years and beyond\, Bruce has been deeply engaged in the cultural and civic life of Ulster County. He has served on the Historic Preservation Commission in the Town of Hurley and has collaborated with his wife Gail on exhibitions at the Hurley Heritage Society Museum. He is the author of Real Stories from a Hudson Valley Boy: Memoirs by Bruce Whistance (2022). He brings to this program something no outside scholar could: the lived experience of arrival\, community\, and departure. \n 
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/ive-been-moved-the-social-and-cultural-ripple-effects-of-ibm-kingston/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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SUMMARY:Luis Moses Gomez: Refugee\, Merchant\, and the Oldest Jewish Dwelling in North America
DESCRIPTION:He arrived in New York as a refugee — a Sephardic Jew fleeing religious persecution in Europe — and became one of the most consequential merchants of eighteenth-century colonial America. In 1716\, Luis Moses Gomez purchased land near Marlboro in what was then Ulster County\, positioning himself as a vital intermediary between Hudson Valley farmers and artisans and the expanding forces of the market revolution. The stone structure he built still stands today as the oldest surviving Jewish dwelling in North America — three centuries of history embedded in a single building\, bearing witness to the American Revolution\, the region’s industrialization\, and the extraordinary arc of one man’s journey from persecution to prosperity. Alex Prizgintas traces Gomez’s story and the remarkable property he left behind — a lens through which the full complexity of arrival\, resilience\, and belonging in the Hudson Valley comes into focus. \nClick Here to Reserve\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \n\nAbout the Presenter \n \nAlex Prizgintas is a Hudson Valley historian\, author\, musician\, and preservationist whose work is rooted in a lifelong passion for the region he calls home. He serves as Town Historian of both Woodbury and Tuxedo in Orange County — a rare distinction — and as President of the Woodbury Historical Society\, a role he first aspired to at age eleven when he became the organization’s youngest member. He earned his B.A. from Marist College summa cum laude\, with a concentration in Public History and a minor in Hudson River Valley Studies\, and his M.P.A. from Marist\, and has published scholarly work in the peer-reviewed Hudson River Valley Review. A board member of the Association of Public Historians of New York State\, he has built collaborative relationships with historical societies and museums across the Hudson Valley. He returns to the Ulster County Historical Society’s Sunday Salon Series\, where he has previously presented to our membership\, with characteristic depth\, warmth\, and an eye for the stories hiding in plain sight.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/luis-moses-gomez-refugee-merchant-and-the-oldest-jewish-dwelling-in-north-america/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T140000
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SUMMARY:On Hurley Mountain: Freedom\, Land\, and the Making of a Community
DESCRIPTION:Above the rich farmland of the Esopus Valley\, on the hillsides of Hurley Mountain that most people pass without a second glance\, two remarkable communities took root. In the decades before emancipation\, free Black folks\, working class whites and descendants of the Munsee Esopus purchased land at Lapala – building homes\, raising families\, and creating a self-sustaining multi-racial community that would endure through the Civil War\, the Depression\, and well into the 20th century. The places they called home had names: Lapala\, and later Eagle’s Nest.  \nThis program traces the full arc of that story — from the forced migration of enslaved Africans to Ulster County under Dutch and English colonial rule\, the displacement of most Esopus peoples into the Revolution\, and the arrival of immigrant tenant-farmers\, through the gradual emergence of free Black and mixed landowners claiming a place of their own. Drawing on deeds\, census records\, oral histories\, photographs\, and the memories of descendants who still live in the area today\, Erin von Holdt\, Kate Hymes\, and Rob Sweeney\, bring this layered\, largely untold chapter of Ulster County history into the light.  It is a story of arrival\, survival\, and families — some of whom still call Ulster County home. \nClick Here to Reserve\n  \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \n  \nAbout the Presenters \n \nErin von Holdt-Gilbert is a local historian\, genealogist\, and fiber artist based in the Hurley-Marbletown area. She serves as Chair of the Hurley Heritage Society Rev250\, Contributing Historian for the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture\, President of the Friends of the Marbletown Cemetery\, and a member of both the Marbletown Historic Preservation Commission and the Ulster Garden Club. Her deep roots in the region and her work tracing the lives of its earliest and least-documented residents make her one of Ulster County’s most important grassroots historians. \n\nKate Hymes is a writer\, poet\, and the inaugural Ulster County Poet Laureate\, appointed by County Executive Jen Metzger in 2023. A New Paltz resident\, she has led Wallkill Valley Writers workshops for over twenty years — writers who have worked with her have called her the story doula. Her poems have appeared in national and regional anthologies\, most recently Mightier: Poets for Social Justice (Calling All Poets\, 2020). She serves as Vice President of the Board of the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture\, and is currently working on a body of poems inspired by the lives of free and enslaved people of African descent in New Paltz and Ulster County. In her own words: “I want to be a griot who writes poems and tells the stories that keep the ancestors alive.” \n \nRobert Sweeney is the Town of Ulster Historian\, a past president of the Hudson Valley Vernacular Architecture organization\, and a longtime Elder of the Old Dutch Church in Kingston. A Bard College alumnus with deep ties to the county’s stone house tradition\, he has spent decades as an architectural historian and estate manager\, and is known locally as an authority on Colonial-era Ulster County structures and their histories — as well as\, by his own proud admission\, a dedicated show chicken breeder. \n\n\nCarl Brown is a ninth-generation Ulster County native\, descended from Hurley’s Eagle’s Nest\, one of the county’s only tri-cultural communities of Native American\, Black\, and Dutch families. After a career at IBM and United Airlines\, Carl returned home to become a leading community activist\, serving on the Ulster County Human Rights Commission and advancing restorative justice initiatives. He has led Ulster County Community Action and Harambee\, and helped preserve the African American Burial Grounds. Most recently\, his research corrected a decades-old injustice\, leading Kingston to rename the Rondout Neighborhood Center the Albert Brown Community Center in honor of his uncle.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/on-hurley-mountain-freedom-land-and-the-making-of-a-community/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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SUMMARY:Woodstock: Where the Seekers Stayed
DESCRIPTION:Long before the 1969 festival made it a household name\, Woodstock was already a community shaped by arrivals. Artists came first\, drawn by the light and the landscape\, settling into a quiet rural town and quietly unsettling it. Then came the musicians\, the seekers\, the back-to-the-landers — wave after wave of people who came for a weekend\, a summer\, a festival\, and never quite left. In this program\, Woodstock Town Historian and author Richard Heppner traces the long arc of migration that made Woodstock what it is — and what it means for a community to be perpetually transformed by the people who choose it. Drawing on his award-winning book Woodstock: From World War to Culture Wars (SUNY Press\, 2024)\, Heppner explores how each new arrival changed the character of the town\, how longtime residents pushed back\, and how the tension between roots and reinvention has defined Woodstock across more than a century. It is a story Ulster County knows well — and one that is still unfolding. \nClick Here to Reserve\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nAbout the Presenter \n\nRichard Heppner is Emeritus Professor of Communications and the former Vice President of Academic Affairs at Orange County Community College\, State University of New York\, and has served as the Woodstock Town Historian since 2001. He is the author of Woodstock’s Infamous Murder Trial: Early Racial Injustice in Upstate New York and coauthor (with Janine Fallon-Mower) of Legendary Locals of Woodstock. His most recent book is Woodstock: From World War to Culture Wars. He lives in Woodstock\, New York.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/woodstock-where-the-seekers-stayed/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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SUMMARY:That's Amore: The Music Italian Immigrants Carried to Ulster County
DESCRIPTION:When Italian immigrants arrived in Ulster County in the late 19th and early 20th centuries — to build the Ashokan Reservoir\, to work the quarries\, to put down roots in Kingston and the surrounding communities — they brought with them more than tools and ambitions. They brought their music. From the emotionally charged working-class opera of the Neapolitan Sceneggiata to the sophisticated swing and cool of the Rat Pack — whose Italian-American roots ran deep — the music of Italian immigrants traveled the same Atlantic crossing their ancestors did\, transformed in the New World into something distinctly American without ever losing its soul. In this program\, local historian and public history student Steven Caselli explores that musical migration — tracing how the songs\, styles\, and performers who emerged from Italian immigrant communities shaped American popular culture in ways we are still living with today. The program features live musical performance that brings these traditions to life in the room. It is a celebration of what immigrants carry with them\, and what the rest of us inherit. \nClick Here to Reserve\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nAbout the Presenter \n \nSteven Caselli is a Kingston-based historian\, podcaster\, and public history student at SUNY Empire State\, best known as the host of the Empire State History podcast\, which explores the colonial and 19th-century history of the Hudson Valley and New York State. His work focuses on bringing historic sites and stories to life through immersive and interactive experiences\, and he conducts oral history research on Italian-American food traditions and cultural identity as part of his master’s thesis — work he regularly shares on Radio Kingston’s Tutto Italiano. Earlier this season he presented From Napoli to the Catskills: Southern Italian Labor and the Construction of the Ashokan Reservoir to an enthusiastic UCHS audience. He returns now to explore a different dimension of the Italian immigrant experience — the music that traveled with those communities and transformed American culture from the inside out. \nWith guest musical performances by: \n\n \nJames Leo is a Hudson Valley-based blues guitarist and fingerstyle musician whose roots in the acoustic tradition span decades. A native of Bensonhurst\, Brooklyn\, he was inspired to pick up the guitar after discovering the music of blues legend Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins. His musical journey has since embraced country blues\, gypsy jazz\, and the rich traditions of the New York folk revival. \nA familiar presence in the regional acoustic music community\, James serves as Chapter President of the Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild and has performed throughout the Hudson Valley. He has also shared his music on Radio Kingston’s Tutto Italiano program. James is delighted to bring his love of traditional music to That’s Amore\, celebrating the songs and musical traditions Italian immigrants carried with them to Ulster County. \n\n\n\nShelby Thompson is a vocalist and emerging songwriter whose love of music is deeply connected to community\, healing\, and human connection. Classically trained in New Jersey\, she performed with the Bergen Community College Choir before bringing her musical talents to her work with adults with disabilities through music therapy. \nShelby has become a captivating voice in the Hudson Valley’s acoustic music community\, appearing as a featured guest vocalist with The New Zeitgeist at Woodstock Porchfest. She has also begun writing and recording her own music\, including her debut single\, Lost in the Dark. With her clear\, expressive voice and passion for the power of music to connect people across generations\, Shelby is thrilled to join the Salon in celebrating the musical traditions brought to Ulster County by Italian immigrants.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/thats-amore-the-music-italian-immigrants-carried-to-ulster-county/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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SUMMARY:The Irish in Ulster County: Migration\, Roots\, and the Long Road to Irish Freedom
DESCRIPTION:The Irish story in Ulster County is older\, deeper\, and more politically charged than most people realize. Long before the Great Famine sent waves of desperate emigrants across the Atlantic\, Irish men and women were already arriving in this region — drawn by the promise of work on the Delaware and Hudson Canal\, by land\, by opportunity\, and by the simple human need to begin again. But what made the Irish experience in Ulster County distinctive was not just the arrival — it was what the emigrants carried with them\, and what they refused to leave behind. Their hearts\, their politics\, and their loyalty remained fixed on an Ireland still struggling to free itself from British rule. In this program\, Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran traces the full arc of Irish migration to this region — the waves that came\, the communities they built\, and the largely untold story of how Ulster County’s Irish immigrant community became an active participant in the transatlantic struggle for Irish independence. From the Fenian Brotherhood to the Land League\, the fight for Ireland had roots right here. It is a story that has never been told quite this way before — and one that will change the way you think about your neighbors\, your county\, and perhaps your own family history. \nClick here to Reserve\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \n  \nAbout the Presenter \n \nEddie Moran is the appointed Historian for Ulster County\, NY — a role he has held since September 2024. A lifelong resident of the Wallkill River Valley and a descendant of New Paltz’s founding French colonizers\, he brings both scholarly depth and deep personal roots to his work. He began his career as a tour guide at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz while still a student at SUNY New Paltz\, where he earned his B.A. in History in 2020\, and managed historical interpretation there full-time beginning in 2022. His expertise spans the full sweep of Ulster County history — from the Indigenous Lenape/Esopus peoples and the earliest European settlers through the waves of immigration that shaped the county across four centuries. He has presented for the Ulster County Historical Society’s Sunday Salon Series previously this season\, delivering the acclaimed program From Refugees to Patentees: The Migration Path of New Paltz’s Founding French Families. This program marks his return to the series with a story that is equally surprising\, equally local\, and equally essential. \n 
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/the-irish-in-ulster-county-migration-roots-and-the-long-road-to-irish-freedom/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T153000
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SUMMARY:The Dynamics of the Ukrainian Diaspora: From the Old Country to Ulster County
DESCRIPTION:The Ukrainian story in America is one of the great untold immigration narratives — waves of people who left their homeland under pressure of poverty\, political upheaval\, and persecution\, and found their way to communities across the United States\, including to places that might seem surprising. Ulster County is one of those places. Since the early 20th century\, Ukrainian families have been putting down roots here — building churches\, cultural centers\, and institutions that have kept their heritage alive across generations. Soyuzivka Heritage Center in Kerhonkson\, established in 1952 by the Ukrainian National Association\, has been the heart of that community for more than seventy years. And today\, as Ukrainian refugees continue to arrive in the wake of Russia’s ongoing invasion\, that community is growing and transforming once again. \n\nIn this program\, historian Matthew Zumchak traces the full arc of Ukrainian immigration to the United States — who came\, when\, and why — bringing that national story home to Ulster County and the Hudson Valley. From the early waves of economic migrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries\, to the displaced persons who arrived after World War II\, to the political refugees of more recent decades\, the Ukrainian community in Ulster County reflects every chapter of that larger journey. This program is also a timely one: Ulster County recently became the first county in the United States to establish a Sister Community partnership with a region of Ukraine — a living reminder that the story of arrival\, belonging\, and solidarity is never finished. \n\nClick Here to Reserve\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \n\nAbout the Presenter \n \nMatthew Zumchak is a historian and public history researcher whose work focuses on 20th century Ukrainian immigration to the United States\, with particular attention to the communities that took root in upstate New York. A 2025 graduate of SUNY Brockport\, where he studied under Dr. Elizabeth Masarik\, his research began with a deceptively simple question — why did Ukrainian immigrants settle in seemingly unlikely places like Elmira\, New York? — and opened into a broader examination of the dynamics of diaspora communities across the region. He presented his research at the New York History Conference in 2026\, where his presentation The Dynamics of the Ukrainian Diaspora drew the attention of the Ulster County Historical Society. His long-term goal is a career in public history — bringing the stories of immigrant communities out of the archive and into the hands of the people whose families lived them. This program is a meaningful step in that direction.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/the-dynamics-of-the-ukrainian-diaspora-from-the-old-country-to-ulster-county/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000
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SUMMARY:Brotherhoods of the New World: Freemasonry\, Immigration\, and the Making of Early America
DESCRIPTION:When the first waves of Dutch\, British\, and Scottish settlers arrived in Ulster County\, they brought with them more than tools and ambitions — they brought their lodges. Freemasonry functioned as a kind of invisible architecture of colonial and early American society: a fraternal system that gave immigrant communities a framework for trust\, civic participation\, and shared identity in an unfamiliar world. In this program\, author and researcher Glenn Kreisberg explores the esoteric origins and local history of Freemasonry in Ulster County — who established the lodges\, what principles guided them\, and how they shaped the communities that formed around them. At the center of the story stands a remarkable Ulster County figure: Robert R. Livingston — the Chancellor — who as the first Grand Master of the unified American lodges swore in George Washington as President and\, for the first time\, brought the lodges of New York\, New Jersey\, and Pennsylvania under a single brotherhood. It was a model that other communities would later make their own — Prince Hall Freemasonry\, founded by free Black Americans in the same era\, built a parallel tradition of brotherhood and civic belonging that endures to this day. What the lodges built wasn’t just brotherhood — it was a blueprint for how immigrant communities plant roots and claim a place in a new world.\n \nAbout the Presenter\nGlenn Kreisberg is an author\, radio engineer\, and New York State DEC outdoor guide based in Woodstock\, NY. He researches archaeoastronomy and landscape archaeology in the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains\, and served two terms as First Vice President of the New England Antiquities Research Association (NEARA). He is co-founder of the Overlook Mountain Center in Woodstock\, a nonprofit that stewards one of Ulster County’s most significant archaeological preserves\, and has studied archaeoacoustics on Malta through the Old Temple Study Foundation and Heritage Malta. His work has been featured on The History Channel. His latest book explores the history of Freemasonry and its esoteric traditions in Ulster County and early America. \nClick Here to Reserve \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming!
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/brotherhoods-of-the-new-world-freemasonry-immigration-and-the-making-of-early-america/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T153000
DTSTAMP:20260527T134501Z
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UID:1736-1782050400-1782055800@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:From Refugees to Patentees: The Migration Path of New Paltz's Founding French Families
DESCRIPTION:They are names carved into the landscape of the Hudson Valley — DuBois\, Bevier\, Crispell\, Hasbrouck — familiar to us as founders\, landholders\, and pillars of colonial life. But before they were patentees\, they were refugees. Driven from their homelands by war\, religious persecution\, and political upheaval in seventeenth-century Europe\, the French-speaking Walloon and Huguenot families who settled Hurley and New Paltz traveled a long and harrowing road before they arrived here. Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran retraces their migration paths across Europe and colonial North America — examining the displacement\, resilience\, and adaptation that brought them to a land already long inhabited\, adding their chapter to Ulster County’s deep story of arrival and belonging. You’ll never read a historic marker the same way again. \n \nEddie Moran is the appointed Historian for Ulster County\, NY. A lifelong resident of the Wallkill River Valley\, he began his career as a tour guide at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz while still a student at SUNY New Paltz\, where he earned his B.A. in History in 2020. He managed historical interpretation full-time at Historic Huguenot Street beginning in 2022 before being appointed Ulster County Historian in September 2024. He brings a rare personal dimension to this subject: he is himself a descendant of New Paltz’s founding French colonizers — which is to say\, a descendant of the very refugees whose journey he will trace. \nClick Here to Reserve\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming!
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/from-refugees-to-patentees-the-migration-path-of-new-paltzs-founding-french-families/
LOCATION:Ulster County Historical Society\, 2682 State Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T153000
DTSTAMP:20260522T163112Z
CREATED:20260522T163112Z
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UID:1733-1781445600-1781451000@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:From Napoli to the Catskills: Southern Italian Labor and the Construction of the Ashokan Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:Immigrant labor built America — and nowhere is that story more visible\, or more local\, than the Ashokan Reservoir\, which still supplies roughly 40 percent of New York City’s drinking water more than a century after its construction. Join local historian Steven Caselli for a presentation and conversation about the Southern Italian laborers who built it — who they were\, where they came from\, how they worked\, and how they navigated a new culture while holding onto the one they brought with them. We’ll also reckon with what was lost: the towns purchased\, demolished\, and flooded to make way for the reservoir\, and the communities forever changed by its creation. Traditional Italian cookies will be served\, and an optional guided walking tour of the reservoir follows the discussion. \nAbout the Presenter\nSteven Caselli is a Kingston-based historian\, podcaster\, and public history student at SUNY Empire State\, best known as the host of the Empire State History podcast\, which explores the colonial and 19th-century history of the Hudson Valley and New York State. His work focuses on bringing historic sites to life through immersive and interactive experiences. He also conducts oral history research on Italian-American food traditions and cultural identity as part of his master’s thesis — work he regularly shares on Radio Kingston’s Tutto Italiano. This program reflects his deepest interests: the people behind the history\, and the cultures they carried with them. \n \nClick Here to Reserve\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming!
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/from-napoli-to-the-catskills-southern-italian-labor-and-the-construction-of-the-ashokan-reservoir/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T153000
DTSTAMP:20260522T162701Z
CREATED:20260522T162701Z
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UID:1731-1780840800-1780846200@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:'Riff Raff\,' Refugees and Nativism: A Century of Immigration Policy
DESCRIPTION:Immigration has defined American political life for decades — and today’s debates may feel unprecedented\, but they are not. From the Chinese Exclusion Act to the Immigration Act of 1924\, the United States has been here before: moments when anti-immigrant sentiment hardened into law\, when nativist arguments drowned out other voices\, and when the question of who belongs in America was answered with restriction rather than welcome. Dr. Vought traces the history of nativism and immigration legislation that forms the backdrop for our current moment — and shows us that the arguments we’re hearing today have deep\, instructive roots. A perfect opening to a UCHS season exploring who came to Ulster County\, why they came\, and what they built. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Hans P. Vought is Professor of History and Chair of the Social Sciences\, History\, and Education Department at SUNY Ulster\, where he has spent his career teaching American history\, immigration and ethnicity\, and the history of Native and African American communities. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Connecticut and is the author of The Bully Pulpit and the Melting Pot: American Presidents and the Immigrant\, 1897–1933 — a sweeping examination of how the nation’s chief executives have shaped\, restricted\, and responded to immigration across more than three decades of profound national change. \n \nClick Here to Reserve\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming!
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/riff-raff-refugees-and-nativism-a-century-of-immigration-policy/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T153000
DTSTAMP:20250921T202846Z
CREATED:20250919T081217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T202846Z
UID:1645-1762696800-1762702200@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:The Hardenbergh Patent\, Irregularities\, and Ancient Maps
DESCRIPTION:To close our Ulster in Maps season\, the Sunday Salon Series turns to one of the most remarkable land grants in New York history: the 1708 Hardenbergh Patent. Originally pitched to the Colonial Government as a request for a “small tract of land\,” it ballooned into a grant larger than the State of Rhode Island. Presenter Thomas Soja will unveil a long-lost 1749 survey map\, challenge long-accepted historical narratives\, and resolve a centuries-old question about the Hardenbergh claim to Mesopotamia and Point Mountain at the “Wedding of the Waters\,” where the East and West Branches of the Delaware River meet. \n \nThomas Soja and his wife moved from New York City to Delaware County in 1999\, settling on land within the Hardenbergh Patent. A chance inquiry into riverfront property sparked his fascination with the 1708 royal grant and launched a decades-long search for a legendary 1749 survey map. A real estate broker by profession\, Soja has built an extensive collection of historic maps of the Hardenbergh Patent and brings both personal experience and scholarly curiosity to his work. \nClick Here to Reserve\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming!
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/the-hardenbergh-patent-irregularities-and-ancient-maps/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T153000
DTSTAMP:20250726T162512Z
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UID:1616-1762092000-1762097400@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:The Fight for Women’s Suffrage in Ulster County
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the dramatic early chapters of the women’s suffrage movement in Ulster County during this engaging lecture with historian Kelli Huggins. Explore the 1894 State Constitutional Convention and the determined—but unsuccessful—efforts of local activists to secure the vote. Learn how these women’s stories connect to national figures like Susan B. Anthony and laid vital groundwork for future victories. Perfect for history buffs\, students\, and anyone passionate about women’s rights. A locally researched suffrage zine will be available for purchase\, with proceeds supporting the Historical Society. No preparation required—just bring your curiosity and a love of untold stories. \nKelli Huggins is a historian\, museum professional\, and artist with a love for overlooked stories. Her work focuses on the late 19th century\, often exploring quirky corners of Catskills history. She holds a Master’s in History from the University of Delaware and is currently writing a book about famous 1800s train-riding dogs. \n \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming!
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/the-fight-for-womens-suffrage-in-ulster-county/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T153000
DTSTAMP:20250514T191713Z
CREATED:20250509T072246Z
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UID:1553-1761487200-1761492600@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Witches of the Catskills
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Samantha Misa\, author of Witches of the Catskills\, for an engaging presentation on historic accounts of witchcraft and maleficium in the Catskill Mountains. Learn about eerie tales rooted in regional folklore and how they shaped local culture. Following the talk\, participants of all ages can enjoy a hands-on seasonal craft to take home. Copies of Dr. Misa’s book will be available for purchase\, and she will be on hand to sign them. This family-friendly program combines spooky history\, folklore\, and creativity in a lively and informative afternoon. \n\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.\nWe suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nDr. Samantha Misa is Education Director at the Delaware County Historical Association and teaches at SUNY Delhi. She is the author of several books on New York State history\, including Witches of the Catskills\, and regularly presents on folklore\, education\, and regional history across the Catskills and Hudson Valley.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/witches-of-the-catskills/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T153000
DTSTAMP:20250515T065905Z
CREATED:20250515T065905Z
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UID:1590-1760882400-1760887800@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Death and Remembrance in Colonial Hurley
DESCRIPTION:What did a “proper” funeral look like in colonial Hurley? How have our rituals of grief\, remembrance\, and burial changed—and what remains surprisingly familiar? Join Miranda J Voronoy\, INELDA-trained Death Doula and Historian\, for a fascinating exploration of death practices past and present. Using evocative images from the Old Hurley Burial Ground\, we’ll examine how gravestone art reflects shifting beliefs about death\, the afterlife\, and memory. From soul effigies to minimalist modern stones\, discover what our grave markers say about how we live—and how we mourn. \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nMiranda J Voronoy is an INELDA-trained death doula and founder of Mynah Bird Death Services LLC. She offers inclusive\, accessible end-of-life support rooted in compassion and respect. Miranda honors all belief systems and family structures\, working to ensure that everyone receives thoughtful\, personalized care at life’s end.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/death-and-remembrance-in-colonial-hurley/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T153000
DTSTAMP:20250828T155508Z
CREATED:20250824T172341Z
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UID:1630-1760277600-1760283000@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Exploring the All-American Ruins of Ulster County
DESCRIPTION:Join Ambie Award-winner Blake Pfeil and writer Isabel Wilder for an immersive\, multimedia journey into Ulster County’s abandoned spaces. Using Pfeil’s All-American Ruins as a guide\, participants will explore how local ruins reflect America’s past\, present\, and future—while doubling as playgrounds for creativity\, imagination\, and healing. The program includes an audio feature from Pfeil’s podcast abandoned\, a screening of HUDSY’s All-American Ruins\, and a dynamic lecture with Q&A. Ideal for history buffs\, artists\, and wanderlusters\, attendees will leave inspired to reimagine ruins as vital cultural landmarks filled with story\, meaning\, and possibility. \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nPlease click here to reserve your spot\nBlake Pfeil is an Ambie-winning multidisciplinary artist and the creator of the critically-acclaimed multimedia travelog All-American Ruins which has seen numerous audio\, video\, and performance installations in festivals and experiences worldwide. He currently serves as the Operations & Programs Manager at TMI Project and co-hosts Cinema Kingston! on WKNY. blakepfeil.com \n \nIsabel Wilder was raised in the foothills of the Shawangunk mountains. She works as a pen-for-hire\, freelance photographer\, potter\, and astrological consultant: 5thhousepottery.com.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/exploring-the-all-american-ruins-of-ulster-county/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T153000
DTSTAMP:20250515T200823Z
CREATED:20250515T200823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T200823Z
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SUMMARY:Past Transgressions: True Crime and Tensions of Early Ulster County
DESCRIPTION:Step into the darker corners of Ulster County’s past with County Historian Eddie Moran. In this compelling and eerie presentation\, Moran examines real historical crimes from the colonial and early republic eras—offering a window into the early justice system\, shifting social values\, and the lasting imprint of inequality. Drawing on archival documents\, period images\, and modern photography\, guests will analyze true stories that reveal much about the world our ancestors inhabited. History lovers and true crime fans alike will come away with fresh insights—and perhaps a few chills. Come curious… and brace yourself for the unexpected. \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.\nWe suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nClick here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nEddie Moran currently serves as the appointed Historian for Ulster County\, NY. Eddie graduated with a B.A. in history from SUNY New Paltz in the Spring of 2020\, and began work as a tour guide at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz while still a student in 2017. He managed guided tours and historical interpretation full-time at Historic Huguenot Street beginning in 2022\, and was appointed Ulster County Historian in September 2024. He is a lifelong resident of the New Paltz area\, and a descendant of the town’s Huguenot and Dutch colonizers.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/past-transgressions-true-crime-and-tensions-of-early-ulster-county/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T153000
DTSTAMP:20250514T191652Z
CREATED:20250509T071926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T191652Z
UID:1550-1759068000-1759073400@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Hidden in the Ledger: Native Lives in the Bevier Account Books
DESCRIPTION:Join Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran for a visual presentation exploring the presence and experiences of Native American individuals recorded in the mid-18th-century account books of Louis Bevier Jr. These records reveal interactions between the Esopus people and the Bevier family on the current site of the Ulster County Historical Society. The talk offers insights into colonial-era life\, Native-European relations\, and the enduring history of the Esopus people in the Rondout Valley. A Q&A session will follow. \n\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.\nWe suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nEddie Moran currently serves as the appointed Historian for Ulster County\, NY. Eddie graduated with a B.A. in history from SUNY New Paltz in the Spring of 2020\, and began work as a tour guide at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz while still a student in 2017. He managed guided tours and historical interpretation full-time at Historic Huguenot Street beginning in 2022\, and was appointed Ulster County Historian in September 2024. He is a lifelong resident of the New Paltz area\, and a descendant of the town’s Huguenot and Dutch colonizers.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/hidden-in-the-ledger-native-lives-in-the-bevier-account-books/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T153000
DTSTAMP:20250905T123557Z
CREATED:20250515T181003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T123557Z
UID:1593-1758463200-1758468600@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Spanning the Wallkill River: The First Covered Bridges in New Paltz in the 1820s & Now
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating afternoon with Ron Knapp\, SUNY New Paltz Emeritus Professor and renowned historical geographer\, as he uncovers the stories of the first covered bridges in New Paltz. Drawing on new research and documentary evidence\, Dr. Knapp will explore the 1820s construction of the New Paltz\, Perrine’s\, and Phillies bridges—highlighting their engineering ingenuity\, cultural legacy\, and the preservation battles that shaped their survival. Don’t miss this richly illustrated talk celebrating the beauty and resilience of America’s early infrastructure—and the enduring landmark that still stands today: Perrine’s Bridge. \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \n\nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nRon Knapp is Emeritus Professor at SUNY New Paltz and a leading scholar of historical geography. He has conducted research on the cultural landscapes of China since 1965 and the United States since 2010. The author\, editor\, or contributor of over 20 books\, his recent works—Theodore Burr and the Bridging of Early America (2023) and America’s Covered Bridges (2014)\, both coauthored with Terry Miller—reflect his deep expertise in timber bridge history and preservation.\n\n 
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/spanning-the-wallkill-river-the-first-covered-bridges-in-new-paltz-in-the-1820s-now/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T153000
DTSTAMP:20250828T171531Z
CREATED:20250828T171531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T171531Z
UID:1636-1757858400-1757863800@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:The Story of Hudson House & the History of Cocktails in New York (A Members-Only Event)
DESCRIPTION:Begin your afternoon with a guided tour of Hudson House\, led by cofounder and COO Paul Seres. This Italian Villa Revival estate has witnessed more than 170 years of history—first as the 1850s home of philanthropist Archibald Russell\, then as the Durkee family’s wedding gift tied to their famous spice empire\, and later as the Santa Maria Novitiate monastery for more than a century. Today\, Hudson House has been lovingly restored as a distillery and gathering place\, carrying its remarkable legacy forward. \nAfter the tour\, we’ll turn to the history of cocktails in New York—where past and present come together in a spirited lecture\, live mixology demonstration\, and tasting. \nThis Sunday Salon Series program is exclusively for Ulster County Historical Society members. Membership supports our mission to preserve and share Ulster County’s diverse history—and gives you access to unique programs like this one. \nReservations are required for this event. Click Here to Reserve \n👉 Not yet a member? Join today and be part of this unforgettable afternoon.\nClick Here to Join\n📞 If you’re unsure about the status of your membership\, please contact UCHS at (845) 377-1040 or UCHSDirector@gmail.com. \n\n \nCharles Ferri and Paul Seres
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/the-story-of-hudson-house-the-history-of-cocktails-in-new-york-a-members-only-event/
LOCATION:Hudson House and Distillery\, 1835 Route 9W\, West Park\, NY\, 12493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T153000
DTSTAMP:20250514T191624Z
CREATED:20250514T154142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T191624Z
UID:1557-1756648800-1756654200@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Shape Note Singing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This experiential workshop\, which will be held in the historic Bevier House\, offers an introduction to the rich and stirring tradition of shape-note singing\, from its 18th-century origins to its 21st-century revival. Participants will learn the basics of this distinctive style of four-part a cappella harmony using geometric shapes to represent musical notes—a system once common in early American singing schools. \nThe method\, which emphasizes powerful\, communal sound over polished performance\, is remarkably accessible to beginners and has helped people of all backgrounds quickly learn to sing in harmony without prior musical training. The class will follow the time-honored “singing school” approach: starting with singing the shapes (fa\, sol\, la\, mi)\, adding parts in harmony\, and finally singing the words. \nThis technique\, which began in religious contexts in 19th-century America\, has found new life in secular community spaces during the current revival. Described as “barnyard Baroque\,” shape-note singing continues to shake floorboards and move hearts. The revival—sparked by grassroots enthusiasm\, folk traditions\, and even Hollywood films like Cold Mountain—has inspired weekly and monthly gatherings throughout the mid-Hudson Valley and beyond. \nYour instructor is retired history teacher James D. Ulrich\, who has been singing this music for over four decades in five states. While not a formal expert\, Jim brings deep lived experience and a heartfelt love of the tradition\, and he will be joined by a few proficient leaders to help guide the session. \nThis workshop is open to all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a curious listener or an eager singer\, this is a chance to experience a tradition that values participation over perfection\, and where the collective voice is greater than the sum of its parts. \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \n\n\nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\n\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming!
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/shape-note-singing-workshop/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T150000
DTSTAMP:20250815T153516Z
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SUMMARY:Vintage Base Ball Game
DESCRIPTION:Who better than the Ulster County Historical Society to take you out to the ballgame and back in time? \nOn Saturday\, August 23 at 1 p.m.\, the Ulster County Historical Society will sponsor the third annual vintage baseball game at Tongore Park\, also known as Marbletown Town Park\, at 350 Tongore Road\, Stone Ridge. \nStep back in time and see how base ball was played 150 years ago by the Kingston Guards. The game is sponsored by the Ulster County Historical Society\, whose mission is to make local history come alive. \nThis vintage base ball game features rules from the 1800s\, as was a common occurrence for many years between teams from neighboring farm communities\, villages\, and cities all over the United States. The uniforms and rules reflect the historical rules of the grand old game. Among the novel rules for fans to enjoy: \n-Foul balls do not count as strikes.\n-No gloves worn by fielders.\n-If a pitch is too close to call\, the umpire can rule “no call” and it’s a do-over.\n-If a batter is hit by a pitch\, it just counts as a ball and the at-bat continues.\n-Fielders can catch a fly ball on one hop for an out (it’s tougher than it sounds). \nCome one\, come all for old-time family fun at the old ball game!
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/vintage-base-ball-game-3/
LOCATION:Marbletown Town Park\, 350 Tongore Road\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T123000
DTSTAMP:20250514T191600Z
CREATED:20250514T165431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T191600Z
UID:1569-1755343800-1755347400@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:THE MAN\, THE LAND\, THE ART OF EMILE BRUNEL (1874-1944)
DESCRIPTION:Discover the story behind the mysterious statues along Route 28 in Boiceville at Brunel Park\, a unique sculpture garden created by French artist and visionary Emile Brunel. This illustrated lecture explores Brunel’s life\, his artistic legacy\, and the enduring cultural and historic significance of the park. Participants will receive free brochures and deepen their appreciation for one of Ulster County’s hidden gems. Perfect for history buffs\, artists\, youth\, and anyone curious about outsider art or local lore. Visit www.brunelpark.org or stop by daily from 1–5 p.m. to explore the site before or after the talk. \n\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \n\n\nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\n\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nPresented by Cynthia Nikitin\, co-founder of Friends of Brunel Park and longtime community planner. For 30 years\, Cynthia has pursued her passion for making better places in cities and towns around the world through her work with Project for Public Spaces. Most recently\, she trained librarians from the Mid-Hudson and Ramapo/Catskill Library systems and the Sustainable Libraries Network to transform libraries into Resilience Hubs. She served for three years as Resilient Places Consultant with Sustainable Hudson Valley\, and as a community planner with KaN Landscape Design based in Kingston\, NY. She also served as a member of the Town of Olive’s Critical Environmental Area planning committee and the Friends of the Catskill Mountain/Ashokan Rail Trail. 
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/the-man-the-land-the-art-of-emile-brunel-1874-1944/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T153000
DTSTAMP:20250514T191536Z
CREATED:20250509T071256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T191536Z
UID:1547-1754834400-1754839800@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Villas\, Voices\, and Vacations: Latino Summers in Ulster County
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time to discover Las Villas—a vibrant network of summer resorts in Plattekill\, NY\, that once catered to Latino families from New York City. In this multimedia presentation\, author and historian Ish Martinez and community storyteller Carla Ramos share the little-known history of these beloved vacation spots\, their cultural impact\, and the families who built them. Through photos\, personal stories\, and discussion\, attendees will gain a deeper appreciation of this unique chapter in Ulster County’s past. Whether you lived it or are just discovering it\, this program offers insight\, nostalgia\, and a celebration of community heritage. \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.\nWe suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nIsh Martinez is the author of Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County. Born in the Bronx and raised in Plattekill\, NY\, he is a graduate of Wallkill High School and Quinnipiac University. Since publishing his book in 2016\, Ish has been featured on radio and television and has given numerous presentations about the history and cultural legacy of Las Villas. \n \nCarla Ramos is the daughter of Lucy and Shorty Martinez\, the original owners of Villa Sunny Acres. In 2013\, she created a Facebook community page dedicated to the Villas of Plattekill\, providing a space for people to share memories\, photos\, and stories from a vibrant era of Latino summer resorts that once flourished in Ulster County.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/villas-voices-and-vacations-latino-summers-in-ulster-county/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T153000
DTSTAMP:20250514T191513Z
CREATED:20250509T070816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T191513Z
UID:1543-1754229600-1754235000@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:America: Songs of Patriotism\, Praise\, and Protest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the American spirit through music with America: Songs of Patriotism\, Protest\, and Praise\, a dynamic performance by cellist Alex Prizgintas. Using his amplified cello\, effects pedals\, and looping station\, Alex reimagines hymns\, anthems\, and protest songs that span baroque\, jazz\, folk\, and Rock ‘n’ Roll. This genre-blending program explores the power of freedom—of speech\, of belief\, of expression—woven into our national story. Narration provides historical context\, making this both an educational and emotional journey. Join us for a musical experience that is bold\, thoughtful\, and unforgettable. \n\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.\nWe suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nAlex Prizgintas is a New York-based historian and musician who lives and works in the Hudson Valley. As a musician\, Alex blends a classical cello with tools such as electric guitar effect pedals and a BOSS RC-300 looping station—pushing the limits of this acoustic instrument to achieve sounds of Jazz\, Rock ’n Roll\, Latin Tangos\, Broadway Classics\, and more. His inaugural “Bach to Rock” program has since expanded to feature twelve offerings including his popular “Salute to Broadway\,”  the “British Invasion\,” and “America: Songs of Patriotism\, Protest\, and Praise.” Each program additionally comes with historical narrations that allow each attendee to journey through history and harmony.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/america-songs-of-patriotism-praise-and-protest/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T153000
DTSTAMP:20250514T191449Z
CREATED:20250509T065918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T191449Z
UID:1539-1752415200-1752420600@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Many Hands\, Many Dulcimers
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hogfiddle Consort—an ensemble of 6–8 musicians from the New York Dulcimer Orchestra—for a joyful and engaging concert featuring the unique voice of the Appalachian mountain dulcimer. Their lively and varied repertoire spans centuries and styles\, from Renaissance dances and spirituals to American folk tunes\, holiday favorites\, and ragtime. Founder and director Carol Walker offers insights into the dulcimer’s history\, musical range\, and cultural roots\, with opportunities for audience questions throughout. A family-friendly\, educational program sure to delight music lovers of all ages. \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nClick here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nCarol Walker\, founder and conductor of the New York Dulcimer Orchestra\, is a nationally-recognized\, award-winning mountain dulcimer teacher\, performer\, and arranger.  Her professional experience includes a 32-year career as a high school choral teacher in northern NJ\, earning the Governor’s Teacher of the Year Award in 2003.  She has published 12 books of dulcimer arrangements.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/many-hands-many-dulcimers/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T153000
DTSTAMP:20250516T003549Z
CREATED:20250516T003549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T003549Z
UID:1599-1751810400-1751815800@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Bringing the Revolution to Life: The Ulster County Militia
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time with Hank Yost\, leader of the First Ulster Militia reenactment group\, as he brings to life the story of local men who took up arms during the Revolutionary War. Dressed in authentic militia attire\, Yost will demonstrate the weapons\, gear\, and daily challenges faced by 18th-century civilian soldiers from Kingston and Saugerties. Learn about militia life—its hardships\, routines\, and sacrifices—and witness a live musket firing (weather permitting). This engaging presentation offers a vivid\, hands-on glimpse into the vital role our region played in the fight for American independence.\n\nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nThank you for supporting local history and community programming!
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/bringing-the-revolution-to-life-the-ulster-county-militia/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T153000
DTSTAMP:20250514T191421Z
CREATED:20250509T065454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T191421Z
UID:1536-1751205600-1751211000@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Making History: The 2004 New Paltz Weddings
DESCRIPTION:Ulster County attracted global attention in 2004 when Mayor Jason West of New Paltz wedded 25 same-sex couples. The event not only made history\, but it built a vibrant local LGBTQ community. Following a screening of the 2010 Stephanie Donnelly documentary “I Now Pronounce You Husband and Husband\,” former Mayor West will be joined by participants in the New Paltz weddings – Mary Mendola\, Joanne Still and Jay Blotcher — to recall that special day and its legacy in Ulster County. \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nJason West served two terms as mayor of the village of New Paltz. He is currently Director of Sustainability for the city of Albany. \nJay Blotcher is a veteran LGBTQ and AIDS activist. He is a board member of the Gilbert Baker Foundation\, named for the creator of the Rainbow Flag. \nMary Mendola has been an activist for queer rights since 1980. Her groundbreaking book The Mendola Report explored gay relationships as marriages. Mendola was an instructor at SUNY-FIT and SUNY-Ulster. \nJoanne Still is a writer\, social justice activist\, musician\, and teacher. She helped found the Lesbian Visibility Project in Ulster County in the 1990s. She facilitates a ukulele group at the Vet Center (HVNCVR) in Saugerties.
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/making-history-the-2004-new-paltz-weddings/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T153000
DTSTAMP:20250522T162110Z
CREATED:20250509T065029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T162110Z
UID:1531-1749996000-1750001400@ulstercountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Ulster in Maps: 1752 - 1951
DESCRIPTION:Take a journey through time with this illustrated talk exploring how Ulster County has evolved through a fascinating collection of historic maps from 1752 to 1951. From early land use and transportation routes to emerging towns and shifting boundaries\, these maps reveal the county’s transformation over a century. Join former Ulster County Historical Society Board President Phil Ryan for an engaging presentation\, with opportunities to ask questions and closely examine the featured maps after the talk. \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited—please reserve your spot in advance.We suggest a donation of $15 to support the Sunday Salon Series and the work of the Ulster County Historical Society. You can contribute online when you RSVP or donate at the event itself via cash\, check\, or credit card. \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat\nThank you for supporting local history and community programming! \nA lifelong public relations counselor\, Phil Ryan is a 30-year resident of Stone Ridge. He is an adjunct professor in the Media and Communication Dept. at The City College of New York. Between 2003 and 2008 he served as President of the Ulster County Historical Society. \n \n 
URL:https://ulstercountyhs.org/event/ulster-in-maps-1778-1957/
LOCATION:Bevier House Museum\, 2682 Route 209\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Salon Series
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