“Painting with Sunlight:” Imagery of Poughkeepsie & Its People by S.L. Walker, Daguerrist
The Dutchess County Historical Society presents an event on photography, Poughkeepsie, and its people. Soon after the invention of the daguerreotype, Samuel Lyon Walker was one of America’s first practitioners of this new art. His love and devotion to his craft ran deep and he was continually experimenting, even to the detriment of his health. …
Local History Presents: Great Houses of the Hudson Valley
A special presentation from The Poughkeepsie Public Library with Historian Shannon Butler where we will showcase some of the great houses of the Hudson Valley. We will examine homes that have stood the test of time, homes that are long gone, and homes that are no longer loved. We will also look at some of …
Fredrick Douglass Day (in person)
College Hill Park 149 North Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie, NYHelp us celebrate, honor, and revitalize the words of Frederick Douglass at College Hill Park. Frederick Douglass spoke in Poughkeepsie in 1858, and together we celebrate his life with drumming, singing, dancing, and readings of his words. Featuring readings from the 1858 College hill words of Frederick Douglass, Melody Africa Drum & Dance Group, the …
Dutchess County in 1870 (virtual)
A photographic tour of Dutchess County as it enters the Second Industrial Revolution See Dutchess County as it was 150 years ago from the collection of photographs of local historian David Turner. The years after the Civil War saw a dramatic shift in life, not just in the United States as a whole, but also …
Celebrating Black History Month (virtual)
Dutchess County Government is sponsoring a free virtual presentation by the Dutchess County Historical Society on Thursday, Feb. 23rd, at 7 p.m. to celebrate Black History Month and discuss a new project that celebrates the achievements and legacy of African Americans for our local community. Since the 1990s, groups of dedicated historians and community activists have worked …