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	Historical Society Exhibits Description: The Historical Society of Rockland County 20 Zukor Road, New City. 845-634-9629 rocklandhistory.org. 3/21 - 5/9 The Historical Society of Rockland County Opens Two Exhibitions: Voices from Rockland: An Early History of the County(on permanent display)and Why Archives Matter (on display through May 9)with a reception on March 21. The Voices from Rockland: Early History of the County exhibition will relate early history through historic objects and documents representing the stories of the people, buildings and sites using the Historical Society’s varied collections to tell stories. For example, a Lenape cooking pot will begin to tell the story of the history around the Leni-Lenape daily life. A beautiful and rare Rooster Weathervane leads us into the history of early Dutch residents, exploring settlement patterns and important landmarks. A pair of Treason House Candlesticks will help us explore the story of Rockland’s “Treason House” where, supposedly, Benedict Arnold met with the spy Major Andre to plot against Washington’s troops. The exhibition will also include Nyack Turnpike mementos including maps, petitions, cut nails, information about Pierson’s factory in Suffern and information on settlements and factories in Ramapo. The story of Tom, an enslaved man in Rockland County will be relayed with documents and archival records. Through Tunis Smith’s diary the exhibition will look at observations from a farmer’s diary in the lower Hudson --ordinary, extraordinary, and vivid details of farming as a way of life and the relationship farmers have to the landscape, weather, crop production and sales. With the help of documents from Elizabeth Van Houten’s Sampler, the exhibition will explore childhood in that period of time and information about her and her family. Why Archives Matter, a traveling exhibition developed by the Upstate History Alliance explores the meaning, use and preservation of archives and historical records using visuals from repositories throughout Upstate New York, including photographs, maps. Highlights of the exhibit include Civil War diaries; WWI exemption letters; a 1775 Stony Point Deed; WWII era cards; Woman’s Suffrage handbills; cotton horse thief poster from Clarkstown circa 1890 and an 1877 Ramapo tax ledger. Tuesdays through Sundays, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday admission includes a tour of the historic 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House on the museum’s property. Admission to both exhibition: $7; $5 HSRC members; $3 children under 12. Price includes free admission to the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House on Sundays from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Student/Alumni Exhibit Description: Azarian-McCullough Art Gallery St. Thomas Aquinas College 125 Route 340 Sparkill, NY 10976 www.stac.edu 845-398-4195 4/5 - 5/15 Student/Alumni Art Exhibit - Featuring the works of St. Thomas Aquinas College students and alumni. Mixed media. Artist's Reception: April 15, 4:30pm-7:30 p.m. Regular viewing hours are: Sun. and Mon. 2-4 p.m., Tues. 1-3 p.m. and Wed. 2-3 p.m. Entrance to the exhibit is free and open to the public. Going Green Description: The Valley Cottage Library 110 Route 303 Valley Cottage, NY 10989 845-268-7700 Joanne McNally 4/2 - 28 Going Green: 110 Years of Palisades Parks - Palisades Interstate Park Commission Historic Photographs. Art of Seeing Description: Finkelstein Memorial Library 24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley 845) 352-5700 www.finkelsteinlibrary.org/ 3/21 - 4/30 "The Art Of Seeing" Paintings by Helen David and her students. On exhibit through April during Library hours, in the Gallery/Meeting Room on the main floor.
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Description:: The Historical Society of Rockland County
20 Zukor Road, New City.
845-634-9629
rocklandhistory.org.
3/21 - 5/9

The Historical Society of Rockland County Opens Two Exhibitions: Voices from Rockland: An Early History of the County(on permanent display)and Why Archives Matter (on display through May 9)with a reception on March 21.

The Voices from Rockland: Early History of the County exhibition will relate early history through historic objects and documents representing the stories of the people, buildings and sites using the Historical Society’s varied collections to tell stories.

For example, a Lenape cooking pot will begin to tell the story of the history around the Leni-Lenape daily life. A beautiful and rare Rooster Weathervane leads us into the history of early Dutch residents, exploring settlement patterns and important landmarks. A pair of Treason House Candlesticks will help us explore the story of Rockland’s “Treason House” where, supposedly, Benedict Arnold met with the spy Major Andre to plot against Washington’s troops. The exhibition will also include Nyack Turnpike mementos including maps, petitions, cut nails, information about Pierson’s factory in Suffern and information on settlements and factories in Ramapo. The story of Tom, an enslaved man in Rockland County will be relayed with documents and archival records. Through Tunis Smith’s diary the exhibition will look at observations from a farmer’s diary in the lower Hudson --ordinary, extraordinary, and vivid details of farming as a way of life and the relationship farmers have to the landscape, weather, crop production and sales. With the help of documents from Elizabeth Van Houten’s Sampler, the exhibition will explore childhood in that period of time and information about her and her family.

Why Archives Matter, a traveling exhibition developed by the Upstate History Alliance explores the meaning, use and preservation of archives and historical records using visuals from repositories throughout Upstate New York, including photographs, maps. Highlights of the exhibit include Civil War diaries; WWI exemption letters; a 1775 Stony Point Deed; WWII era cards; Woman’s Suffrage handbills; cotton horse thief poster from Clarkstown circa 1890 and an 1877 Ramapo tax ledger.

Tuesdays through Sundays, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday admission includes a tour of the historic 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House on the museum’s property. Admission to both exhibition: $7; $5 HSRC members; $3 children under 12. Price includes free admission to the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House on Sundays from 12:00-4:00 p.m.

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