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Years of Hudson g 350 Vall atin ey H br is ele to C ry G Bronck House ty re ie ene Soc County Historical Greene County Historical Society Annual Report 2012 About The Cover 2012 Schedule of Events During 2012-13, the Greene County Historical Society will celebrate the 350th anniversary of May 20 Association Day, June 2 36th Annual Tour Sept 9 “Bronck Family in the purchase of the land by Pieter Bronck and building of the 1663 House. A two year celebration Celebration of the 237th of Homes to be held in the the Wilderness: Beavers and is planned, including special events and fund raising. The Museum Committee decided that anniversary of the signing of the Town of Durham, 10 am-4 pm, Other Beasts,” Lecture by there should be a logo reflecting this important milestone for use on a banner for hanging on the “Coxsackie Declaration” 1-3 Headquarters in the parking lot Shelby Mattice, 2:30pm, Vedder Barrack facing Route 9W and for use as a letterhead on correspondence. This would provide the pm, Music, Bronck Museum. next to the Yellow Deli, Rt. 81, Research Library. Tours of opportunity to tell everyone of this special anniversary. Admission Free Oak Hill, Tickets $25; advanced the Bronck House and period sale tickets $20. refreshments will follow. Adults $6, Members & Children $3. A line-drawing of the Bronck Museum Houses from the 1981 Mendel, Mesick, Cohen, Waite June 24 “Bronck Family Architects Historic Structure Report has been used in the Bronck Family Timeline on display in the Wilderness: Soil and Sept 30 Heritage Craft Fair, in the Visitors Center Gallery and on the gifts given to Society volunteers. It was decided that Stone,” Lecture by Robert exhibit & sale of traditional we would continue to use this drawing as the basis of the logo along with recognition of the Titus, 2:30pm in the Vedder American crafts, live music, 350th anniversary. Operations Manager Jennifer Barnhart compiled the desired elements for Research Library followed by a wagon rides, silent auction, 12-5 the design and took them to Janet Atkins at Hinterland. Janet prepared several options for walk to the West View; tours of pm, Admission Free. discussion by the Bronck Museum Committee with the final decision made, based on the one the Bronck House available; and Oct 29 which would appear the best in print. C & C Graphics in Coxsackie has worked with Jennifer period refreshments. Adults $6, A Great Sorrow, An to determine the best size banner to use and has arranged for its production. The image has Members & Children $3. Early Dutch Funeral, 4 pm, 5:15pm, Adults $6, Members been incorporated into a mast head which has gone to all Society officers for use on their May 20 Annual Meeting, July 15 correspondence and envelopes with the mast head have been printed. Other uses of the logo are Greene County Historical “Bronck Family and Children $3. being considered. Society, Inc., 3:30 pm. in the Wilderness: Water at Work,” Lecture by Liz What is our basis for knowing this is the 350th anniversary? The original deed is on file in the May 24 Education Program, LoGuidice, 2:30pm in the Albany County Court of Records. It was dated January 13,1662. (There have been some changes “How I Came to Dowagiac”, Vedder Research Library in the calendar since that time, but the year is accurate.). The document is written in Dutch, Nancy Marie Payne, Storyteller, followed by a walk along the but was translated for “Beer’s History of Greene County” published in 1884. Of special interest The story of the first orphan stream/pond to the 13-sided are the signatures which you see below. Pieter Bronck’s signature is comparable to that on his train out of New York City in barn; tours of the Bronck will which is in the Vedder Research Library Collection. Tom Satterlee included this signature 1853. Vedder Research Library, House available; and period 7pm. Admission free–donations refreshments. Adults $6, on the 2012 Membership mailing. The Mahican Indians signed with pictographs. accepted. Members & Children $3. Pieter Bronck May 26-Oct. 15 Exhibit, Aug 4 “By the Light of the “Plates, Porringers and Pats: Silvery Moon,” the pleasures Nov 17 & 18 Chilly Willy A Century of Bronck Family & perils of the night life in times Winter’s Eve Tours, cold Tableware.” This new exhibit past, period refreshments & season tour with costumed will be placed in front of the entertainment, 7:30 pm, Adults guide, 11am, 1pm & 3pm each Timeline of the Bronck Family, $7, Members & Children $3.50. day, Adults $7, Members & Bronck Museum Visitor Center Children $3.50. Gallery, Wed-Fri 12-4, Sat 10- 4, Sun 1-4, Exhibit Admission Free. Sioketas Pawanoos, witness Siachemoes Other information about our 350th anniversary celebration are included in the Officer and Committee Reports. Greene County Historical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 44, Coxsackie, NY 12051 Website: gchistory.org Bronck Museum 90 County Route 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051 Telephone 518 731-6490 E-mail: [email protected] Vedder Research Library 90 County Route 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051 Telephone: 518 731-1033 E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] Historic Register Committee c/o Vedder Research Library, 90 County Route 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051 Telephone 518 731-1033 E-mail: [email protected] About The Cover 2012 Schedule of Events During 2012-13, the Greene County Historical Society will celebrate the 350th anniversary of May 20 Association Day, June 2 36th Annual Tour Sept 9 “Bronck Family in the purchase of the land by Pieter Bronck and building of the 1663 House. A two year celebration Celebration of the 237th of Homes to be held in the the Wilderness: Beavers and is planned, including special events and fund raising. The Museum Committee decided that anniversary of the signing of the Town of Durham, 10 am-4 pm, Other Beasts,” Lecture by there should be a logo reflecting this important milestone for use on a banner for hanging on the “Coxsackie Declaration” 1-3 Headquarters in the parking lot Shelby Mattice, 2:30pm, Vedder Barrack facing Route 9W and for use as a letterhead on correspondence. This would provide the pm, Music, Bronck Museum. next to the Yellow Deli, Rt. 81, Research Library. Tours of opportunity to tell everyone of this special anniversary. Admission Free Oak Hill, Tickets $25; advanced the Bronck House and period sale tickets $20. refreshments will follow. Adults $6, Members & Children $3. A line-drawing of the Bronck Museum Houses from the 1981 Mendel, Mesick, Cohen, Waite June 24 “Bronck Family Architects Historic Structure Report has been used in the Bronck Family Timeline on display in the Wilderness: Soil and Sept 30 Heritage Craft Fair, in the Visitors Center Gallery and on the gifts given to Society volunteers. It was decided that Stone,” Lecture by Robert exhibit & sale of traditional we would continue to use this drawing as the basis of the logo along with recognition of the Titus, 2:30pm in the Vedder American crafts, live music, 350th anniversary. Operations Manager Jennifer Barnhart compiled the desired elements for Research Library followed by a wagon rides, silent auction, 12-5 the design and took them to Janet Atkins at Hinterland. Janet prepared several options for walk to the West View; tours of pm, Admission Free. discussion by the Bronck Museum Committee with the final decision made, based on the one the Bronck House available; and Oct 29 which would appear the best in print. C & C Graphics in Coxsackie has worked with Jennifer period refreshments. Adults $6, A Great Sorrow, An to determine the best size banner to use and has arranged for its production. The image has Members & Children $3. Early Dutch Funeral, 4 pm, 5:15pm, Adults $6, Members been incorporated into a mast head which has gone to all Society officers for use on their May 20 Annual Meeting, July 15 correspondence and envelopes with the mast head have been printed. Other uses of the logo are Greene County Historical “Bronck Family and Children $3. being considered. Society, Inc., 3:30 pm. in the Wilderness: Water at Work,” Lecture by Liz What is our basis for knowing this is the 350th anniversary? The original deed is on file in the May 24 Education Program, LoGuidice, 2:30pm in the Albany County Court of Records. It was dated January 13,1662. (There have been some changes “How I Came to Dowagiac”, Vedder Research Library in the calendar since that time, but the year is accurate.). The document is written in Dutch, Nancy Marie Payne, Storyteller, followed by a walk along the but was translated for “Beer’s History of Greene County” published in 1884. Of special interest The story of the first orphan stream/pond to the 13-sided are the signatures which you see below. Pieter Bronck’s signature is comparable to that on his train out of New York City in barn; tours of the Bronck will which is in the Vedder Research Library Collection. Tom Satterlee included this signature 1853. Vedder Research Library, House available; and period 7pm. Admission free–donations refreshments. Adults $6, on the 2012 Membership mailing. The Mahican Indians signed with pictographs. accepted. Members & Children $3. Pieter Bronck May 26-Oct. 15 Exhibit, Aug 4 “By the Light of the “Plates, Porringers and Pats: Silvery Moon,” the pleasures Nov 17 & 18 Chilly Willy A Century of Bronck Family & perils of the night life in times Winter’s Eve Tours, cold Tableware.” This new exhibit past, period refreshments & season tour with costumed will be placed in front of the entertainment, 7:30 pm, Adults guide, 11am, 1pm & 3pm each Timeline of the Bronck Family, $7, Members & Children $3.50.