In 1870, civil rights activist Frederick Douglass visited Newburgh, toured Washington’s Headquarters and spoke at the Opera House to urge Black men to exercise their newly won franchise rights. Photo by Library of Congress. Orange County pays tribute to Black History Month Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus is proud to recognize Black History Month, which runs through the month of February.... Local News 06 Feb 2023 | 03:09
Joan Kissinger, President of the Florida Historical Society, (from left) spoke during a wreath ceremony, with Mayor Daniel Harter dressed as President Abraham Lincoln, Deputy Mayor Thomas Fuller as William Henry Seward, and Town Justice Peter Barlet. ( Photo by Jennifer O’Connor) Old-fashioned fun at William Henry Seward Day Parade The Village of Florida went back in time to the 1800s on Sat., May 14 for the birthday celebration of its native son... Home 17 May 2022 | 09:23
Erie Station with reopening banner ( Photo by Clif Patrick) Erie Station Museum reopens for visitors The Chester Historical Society’s Chester Historical Society will celebrate the reopening of its Erie Station Museum on Saturday,... Entertainment 24 Apr 2022 | 05:47
Artist Horace Pippin, who lived in Goshen, had his artwork featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Black History Month spotlights little known contributions of Black Orange County residents of the past “Since the inception of our nation, African Americans have been at the forefront of cultural, business and educational progress,... Local News 05 Feb 2022 | 07:17
Undated photo of the Hudson River Steamer Mary Powell crew posing on deck with Captain A.E. Anderson, center front row with newspaper. First row: Fannie Anthony stewardess; fourth from left, Pilot Hiram Briggs; fifth, Capt. A.E. Anderson (with paper); sixth Purser Joseph Reynolds Jr. Standing, third from left: Barber (with bow tie). Black men at right possibly stewards. Photo from the Donald C. Ringwald collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum. Zoom. Conference on local Black history at SUNY Ulster The 2021 Conference on Black History in the Hudson Valley will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, at SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge. The... Entertainment 20 Sep 2021 | 02:06
