June 8 – Oct 27, 2024
In the Shadow of Mohonk: A Collection of Yeaple Family Art and Heirlooms
June 8 – Oct 27, 2024
Before the American Revolution began, Philip Hendricks Yaple made an arduous journey, he crossed the Atlantic on ship Edinburgh from Germany to Pennsylvania, eventually settling in the township of Marbletown, New York. It was his oldest son, Johann Adam who built a log cabin on a plot of land nestled among the forest of the Shawangunk mountains and raised his family there. The settlement was known as Yapletown and today, this structure still stands on the Mohonk Preserve, perhaps making it the oldest log cabin in New York State.
“In the Shadow of Mohonk; A Collection of Yeaple Family Art and Heirlooms” artist and 8th-generation descendant of Philip Yaple, Beverly Bennett values her long family history and its inheritance for the stories they tell. She uses printmaking, painting and encaustic methods to express the importance of holding on to those we have known while staying curious about others we have not. The exhibition not only pays homage to the Yeaple’s historical presence in the area with photography, objects and art that Beverly has collected and created, but it encourages us to look more carefully at our own ancestry and to think more about our role in preserving the past.
Gifts to the Society
Established in 1859, The Ulster County Historical Society (UCHS) is the oldest historical society in New York State. Throughout the history of the UCHS, the society’s primary responsibility has been to act as curator and collector of significant Ulster County artifacts, documents, oral histories, and cultural items. The donation of the Bevier House in the 60s as museum space allowed the UCHS to not only expand our efforts, but also allowed us to make available for research several fine collections of artwork, furniture, and culturally significant archival materials.
From delicately carved scrimshaw, to J.F. Marriot’s mysterious surgeon’s truck, and intricately decorated magic lantern slides, Gifts to the Society brings new attention and interpretation to an assortment of the more unique, curious, and puzzling objects and stories collected over the last 165 years. Not only will visitors encounter never before displayed artifacts, they will be given the opportunity to participate in solving some of the mysteries that surround our treasures.
Museum hours: Sat & Sun 10am – 4pm
Admission: $15 Adults, $10 Seniors & Students,
Free to UCHS Members