Thomas W. Casey Fellowship with the Hudson River Congressional Caucus Gifts and Honors National Heritage Area, President of Boscobel Before the Hudson River Valley Institute, articles and pamphlets, including major out- on important issues relating to the Hudson Hudson River Valley historian and Fellow of the Restoration, and as a Trustee of the Open Marist College had Professor Thomas W. Casey of-print books related to Hudson River Valley River. He has also assisted the Hudson-Ful- Royal Society of the Arts Lincoln Diamant Space Institute. as an advocate for regional history. Professor history, back issues of The Hudson Valley ton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission donated over 500 rare and out of print books to These annual awards will provide Casey was a devoted scholar of our region and Regional Review, and the two volumes of The in planning the 400th anniversary of Henry the Hudson River Valley Institute. The texts span financial support to promising young offered numerous courses in Valley history. Hudson-Fulton Celebration 1909. In addition, Hudson’s discovery in 2009. On January 15, pre-history, New Netherland, Revolutionary leaders and exemplary projects that make scholarly articles have been published on the After his passing in 2001, his wife, Professor 2004, First lady laura Bush presented a Pre- and post-Revolutionary Hudson River history Irma Blanco Casey and her children, Karen Digital library; offering an alternative forum and explore memorable Hudson Valley towns, serve America Award to the Navigator and the and Robert, established an endowed fund for new and noteworthy scholarship. counties, industries, and individuals. lincoln to support the Thomas W. Casey Fellowship Hudson River Valley Institute in the East Room Diamant is the author of Chaining the Hudson; of the White House; Putnam County was hon- stipend for research about the Hudson River The Hudson River Valley National Heritage The Replica Ship The Half Moon DIVE! The Story of David Bushnell and His Valley. Recent award recipients include Area, the Dutchess County Industrial ored for its continued commitment to protect- Remarkable 1776 Submarine (and Torpedo); Development Agency, and the DJ McManus ing and to promoting the rich heritage of the Professor Mark Morreale, for his article about Quadricentennial Yankee Doodle Days; and Revolutionary the Hudson River Valley’s contributions to Foundation have provided generous support for Hudson River Valley. Navigator Tamagna Women. Mr. Diamant’s contributions to the 2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the the Union cause in the American Civil War the development of the Digital Library, www. continues to coordinate efforts with new com- region’s history have enriched the field, and historic voyage of Henry Hudson’s ship, published in the Autumn 2005 issue of The hudsonrivervalley.org. the Hudson River Valley Institute will utilize De Halve Maen, up the majestic river that munities along the river and to promote a Pre- Hudson River Valley Review, and Professors his generous donation to continue studying the would soon bear his name. Planning is well serve America Passport, map and signs, most Donald Anderson and Judith Saunders for their Distinguished lecture Series recently for Dutchess County. He also hosted Valley and its past. Michael Diaz, Marist ’06, former Secretary of State James The Hudson River Valley Institute sponsors underway to provide the appropriate historic work in producing the Autumn 2006 issue of a regional conference on Air Quality: Smart Baker III, and Barney McHenry, HRVI Advisory Board The Hudson River Valley Review devoted to an ongoing interpretation and celebratory attention Fuels & Technology in 2006. The Navigator is Edith Wharton. lecture and this event so richly deserves. The Hudson River conference series Valley Institute, in cooperation with the involved in the Hudson River lighthouse Trail significant contributions in three main areas Digital library on the Hudson Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and “Fresh Off the Barge,” a floating farmers’ – environmental conservation, historic HRVI Digital library is the gateway to River Valley’s and the American Heritage Rivers Initiative, is market; both offer an educational component preservation, and the arts – in the Hudson information on the Hudson River Valley, serving rich history and working with the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain to heritage and natural resource protection. River Valley. Among the recipients for historic educators, students, residents of the Valley and culture through Quadricentennial Commission to plan for the preservation was michael Diaz, ’06 and 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage heritage tourists. The Digital library and Portal the generosity The Hudson River Navigator is funded by the former HRVI intern. Site contains thousands of pages of historical of the Charlotte and discovery. Director Thomas Wermuth is Former intern coordinator neil Bhatiya, ’06, the Co-Chair of the Education Committee U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service in records and materials, educational curriculum, Cunneen-Hackett James Kirby Martin speaks on cooperation with the New York State Depart- received the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor books, articles and historical images of valley, Charitable Trust. Benedict Arnold and the Hudson of the Quadricentennial Commission. The Society’s National Undergraduate Award for River Valley at Marist College ment of Conservation. all of which are searchable in the electronic To date, more than bicentennial of Robert Fulton’s North River HRVI Advisory Board his paper, “The View from Moscow: George F. archives. In its five years of operations, almost a dozen lectures and three conferences have Steamboat of Clermont, will be remembered in Kennan, Franklin Roosevelt, and the Problems the Autumn 2007 issue of The Hudson River 1 million visitors have used the Digital library, been offered in locations throughout the Valley. On April 26, 2007, the Open Space Institute, of Russian-American Relations, 1944-45.” Valley Review, the Steamboat Bicentennial downloading almost 500,000 MB of historical Among the speakers have been such noted an organization devoted to protecting scenic, HRVI board member Denise Doring Celebration at Clermont State Historic Site, records, pamphlets, books, articles, and images. historians and authors as Richard Brookhiser, natural and historic landscapes, honored HRVI VanBuren has been announced as one of two and an special exhibit at the Albany Institute The site has recorded over 8.5 million “page Edwin Burrows, Edward Cashin, Edward Advisory Board member Barney mcHenry Honorees for The Community Foundation of of History & Art. hits.” That presently translates into nearly Countryman, Kenneth T. Jackson, Tom lewis, with the Barnabas McHenry Hudson River Dutchess County’s 2007 Garden Party for her James Kirby Martin, Willard Sterne Randall, commitment to improve quality of life in the 1,900 page hits, 1,500 visitors, and 1,500 AHRI/Navigator Valley Awards, funded by an endowment raised MB of “downloads” every day. HRVI interns Barnett Schecter, Robert Selig, Russell Shorto, by OSI. As general counsel of the Reader’s Hudson River Valley. have digitized thousands of pages of historical and Joseph Tiedemann. The Hudson River became one of the nation’s Digest Association, Inc., he was the principal first American Heritage Rivers in 1997. In architect of the Wallace Funds, which supported Hudson River Valley Education Programs 2003 Governor George Pataki appointed Vin- the arts, education, humanities, health and the HRVI is entering the fifth year of two grant- ny Tamagna as the Hudson River Navigator Dr. Thomas S. Wermuth, and Senator Hillary Rodham environment. In addition to his work for HRVI, funded opportunities for Valley teachers. and asked the Hudson River Valley Institute at Clinton at Marist College he serves as Commissioner of the Palisades Working with Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange SCHOLARLY JOUNRNAL OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY Marist to be the regional home of the American Interstate Park Commission, Chairman of the County BOCES, the Institute hosts several Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities week-long workshops each summer and one The Hudson River Valley Review provides recent research and Heritage Rivers Initiative (AHRI). The Navi- Council, Co-Chair of the Hudson River Valley three-day workshop in collaboration with the writing on all aspects of the Hudson River Valley’s history, culture gator is the liaison between federal, state and and people. Special themed issues have focused on significant local agencies, governments and communities. topics such as the American Revolution, architecture, the Civil AHRI has complemented New York’s efforts to War, and writer Edith Wharton. The most recent issue, Spring restore and protect the Hudson River’s natu- UNDERGRADUATE INTERN PROGRAM 2007, features articles on women’s history. HRVI assumed ral, scenic, historic and economic resources in As the Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist College completes its sixth school year, its publication of the journal from Bard College in 2003, and the partnership with local governments and orga- team of interns has produced outstanding work. The internship program at HRVI has number of subscribers has grown by over 300%, revealing nizations along its banks. The Navigator works graduated 69 interns —history, business, communications, computer science, English, the ongoing interest in the region’s history. Subscribers range writing, environmental and political science majors. Internship duties include: digitizing from university libraries and historic sites to scholars and historical documents; researching and writing articles for the Review, the monthly local history enthusiasts. The editors of HRVR are now electronic newsletter, and digital library; assisting at events such as Patriots’ Weekend assisted by a nationally prominent Editorial Board. Additional subscription and other historical celebrations throughout the Hudson River Valley. The Internship information is available at www.hudsonrivervalley.net/hrvi/subscribe/index.php. program provides an assortment of opportunities for undergraduate students. Issues of The Hudson River Valley Review have been underwritten by the Hudson River Students have the opportunity to work on independent projects, which are “published” Valley National Heritage Area, Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund, C.H. on-line at www.hudsonrivervalley.org. Each semester, a senior is chosen as Intern Energy Group, Inc., U.S. Cavalry Security Group, Sotheby’s, Brinckerhoff-Neuville, Inc. Coordinator, acting as a liaison between the interns and the program director. and the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. Students involved in this program get class credit, internship credit, and valuable work experience. The D. J. McManus Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education grants have Marist interns at West Point with General George Washington Director Wermuth, Dr. Frank T. Bumpus, Navigator Tamagna, assisted with the funding of interns. Executive Director Johnson Hudson River Valley Education Programs (cont.) National Park Service and the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. THE 225TH HRVI’s Teaching American History Institutes are funded by the United States ANNIVERSARY Department of Education. Thus far, more COMMEMORATION OF than 180 secondary education teachers 2007 Director’sHudson R e pRiver o r t Valley Institute have participated in week-long, intensive THE Seven Patriots’ Signature Programs examinations of the rich history of the Hudson Weekend River Valley. Members of the Marist faculty lot has happened in the last five years! a major focus of HRVI, with nine summer Burrows, Edward Countryman, Kenneth offered seminars on the American Revolution, Celebrations, Starting in 2002 as the academic arm institutes sponsored at Marist College involving Jackson, Tom Lewis, Willard Sterne Randall, slavery and the Underground Railroad, the political and social world of Franklin and 2002-2008 of the Hudson River Valley Heritage 200 Hudson River Valley teachers, impacting Barnet Schecter, Robert Selig, Russell Shorto, The sloop Clearwater and bateau carry troops across the Hudson A Eleanor Roosevelt, commerce, industry, and Area, the Hudson River Valley Institute at thousands of children in their classrooms. and Joseph Tiedemann. immigration in the nineteenth century. Future he Hudson River Valley Institute has organized and coordinated lead events for the 225th Marist College has emerged as one of the workshops will focus on: “Henry Hudson TAnniversary of the American Revolution in New York State in partnership with the Hudson premier regional studies centers in the country. Commemorating the American Revolution in Fostering an in-depth understanding of the and the Clash of Cultures in the New World” River Valley National Heritage Area. Each year through 2008, HRVI has promoted and will A hallmark of the Institute is active partnership New York State by highlighting New York’s Hudson River Valley’s rich history, culture and “Social Movements, Social Justice & the promote Patriots’ Weekend, which focuses on significant historical events relating to the with national, state and regional leaders from leadership role in winning the Revolution and and environment through academic study and Expansion of American Democracy.” Overall, Revolutionary War in the Hudson River Valley 225 years ago. both the public and private sectors who share by fostering public support of related historic research among future educators and public thousands of students and hundreds of teachers throughout the region are using the educational our mission of showcasing the Hudson River sites and activities. To advance this, HRVI historians. A chief means for advancing this The Hudson River Valley Institute supported Congressman Maurice Hinchey’s and Senator Valley’s unique history, culture, beauty and made a seven-year commitment to leading objective is through the undergraduate and curricula being developed. Although the initial Hillary Rodham Clinton’s initiative to gain passage of the 225th Anniversary of the American economic assets to the country and the world. the state’s flagship program called Patriots’ history curricula at Marist College, where focus has been on teachers and students in Revolution Commemoration Act on November 20, 2004. President George W. Bush signed the Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange counties, the act into law on December 8, 2004. This legislation put the celebration of the 225th anniversary Underpinning this mission are nine initiatives Weekend (2002-08). In its first five years, classes annually prepare more than 150 history goal is to expand programs providing every of America’s War for Independence in the national spotlight. that have become signature activities for the 8,000 people have participated in themed and education majors to teach local history. elementary and secondary school teacher in Institute. I would like to highlight these for you, programs involving scholarly lectures, military The addition of the recently developed Hudson the Hudson River Valley with the opportunity Most recently Patriots’ Weekend 2006 celebrated “Washington and Rochambeau in New and then invite you to read more about each in re-enactments, historic site rededications and River Valley Regional Studies minor will add to participate. York: The March to Victory, The Crossing at King’s Ferry.” In 1781 Generals Washington and the pages that follow. In the past five years, the local historical society events. to the educational experience. The Hudson Teaching the Hudson Valley Institutes Rochambeau’s armies crossed the Hudson River on their way down to what was the decisive focus on place-based education and our Hudson River Valley Institute has focused on: River Valley Institute is proud of its efforts to battle of the American Revolution, Yorktown. Over the weekend of August 25-27, nearly 600 re- Creating an online repository for Hudson create new programs that promote the study region’s historic resources. The program is enactors and over 500 spectators came together to commemorate the Hudson Valley’s pivotal role a collaboration of HRVI, the National Park in this important campaign. The centerpiece of the weekend occurred on Saturday afternoon Branding the Hudson River Valley through an River Valley history that includes rare books, and enjoyment of the region’s history, culture Service, the New York State Department of when reenactors representing American and French soldiers boarded several bateaux and the innovative Digital Library and Archives – the manuscripts, scholarship, educational and natural beauty. As you can see, it has been Environmental Conservation and the Hudson sloop Clearwater and crossed the Hudson at King’s Ferry from Verplanck’s to Stony Point. only such portal site dedicated to a National curricula and images related to the region’s a very productive five years. If you have been River Valley National Heritage Area. Teachers Past Patriots’ Weekends have remembered Fortress West Point’s contribution to the American Heritage Area. This has proven to be a unique history, culture and environment. HRVI’s with us since the Institute’s formation, we who attend the workshops develop lesson Revolution and the dedication of Fort Montgomery State Historic Site (2002), General George and effective way to promote the Hudson Digital Library & Archives, coupled with the thank you for your participation and support. plans that are anchored on field trips to historic Washington’s Encampment at Fredericksburgh (Pawling) (2003), the battle of Stony Point sites throughout the Valley. Finished, tested River Valley’s significant historical, cultural, Marist College Library’s Hudson River Valley If the Hudson River Valley Institute is new to (2004), and the Benedict Arnold- environmental and economic dimensions. Collection and Hudson River Valley Heritage, you, we hope you will join us in preserving and lessons are also available online. The Summer John André Conspiracy at Tappan 2007 session will be organized around the and Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown are an outstanding resource for preservation promoting the aspects of the Valley that make it theme, “Exploration, Innovation, Inspiration (2005). Patriots’ Weekend 2007 Promoting heritage tourism in support of and world-wide dissemination of materials a such a special place to live, work and learn. Teaching the Hudson Valley Past & Present.” will commemorate the 225th national, state, and local efforts to position related to the region. 250 teachers have attended these three-day anniversary of the arrival of the the Hudson River Valley National Heritage conferences since 2003. Continental Army at New Windsor Area as an outstanding destination. HRVI’s Working with the Hudson River Navigator. Cantonment and Newburgh to The Teachers’ Institutes have been made website, www.hudsonrivervalley.org, is an Housed in the Hudson River Valley Institute. observe the British Army in New electronic gateway to the Hudson River Valley The Navigator works with the American possible by two grants of almost $2 million from York City in October 1782. the U.S. Department of Education. Additional and a model portal for counties of the region to Heritage Rivers Initiative planning programs funding is provided by the Hudson River Valley The Hudson River Valley National promote heritage tourism. that engage people, communities and local National Heritage Area, the National Park Heritage Area, the M&T Bank governments in the life of the Hudson River. Service and the Reese Charitable Lead Trust. Charitable Foundation, and the Publishing a journal that creates a permanent The American Heritage Rivers Initiative Charlotte Cunneen- Hackett At left: Congressman Hinchey reviews troops at Washington’s forum for preserving new scholarship on all complements New York’s efforts to restore and Headquarters. Above and below: Gov. Petaki and other officials Charitable Trust have provided the at Ft. Montgomery, State Historic Site. aspects of the Hudson River Valley’s unique protect the Hudson River’s natural, scenic, funding to make Patriots’ Weekend history and culture. The Hudson River Valley historic and economic resources in partnership and other 225th anniversary events Review, the scholarly journal of the Hudson with local governments and organizations possible. River Valley, is enjoying rapid growth in along the Hudson River. circulation, and is now assisted by a nationally prominent editorial board. Sponsoring a distinguished lecture and Thomas S. Wermuth, Ph.D. conference program that provides a forum for Director, HRVI at Marist College Teachers visiting Val-Kill during the Educating the next generation by helping intellectual discussion on the Hudson River 2006 summer institute students gain an understanding and Valley’s history, culture and environment. appreciation of the significance of the region Among those participating in major HRVI of the country where they live. This has been lectures have been Richard Brookhiser, Edwin