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February 2021
“A Roof Unlike Any to be Seen in the Valley”: The Roof System of the Jean Hasbrouck House, A Virtual Presentation by Ian Stewart
The Jean Hasbrouck house can be seen as an iconic structure in the history of both the Hudson Valley and the United States. Its expansive roof sets it apart from the other buildings of the period, both in size and scope. While not uncommon in the Netherlands and Germany, the Jean Hasbrouck House is one…
Find out more »“History is not stagnant,” Free Black Men and Voting Rights in 19th-Century New Paltz, a Virtual Lecture by Josephine Bloodgood
HHS Director of Curatorial & Preservation Affairs Josephine Bloodgood will speak via Zoom on the history of Black voting rights in New York State and share some of what she is learning about free black men and voting in New Paltz and the surrounding region in the 19th century. Josephine Bloodgood joined the Historic Huguenot Street…
Find out more »March 2021
“Breaking the Bronze Ceiling,” a virtual presentation by sculptors Vinnie Bagwell & Meredith Bergmann
Artist Meredith Bergmann will speak about her work on the Boston Women’s Memorial and the statue of Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and escaped slave and abolitionist Sojourner Truth being unveiled in Central Park in New York City in 2020, and some of her other work on themes of human rights and social justice,…
Find out more »The Hasbroucks of Newburgh, NY: In the Shadow of George Washington, a virtual talk with Paul Banks
Hasbroucks live all over in the Hudson Valley and have been doing so for longer than most realize. In 1750, Jonathan Hasbrouck arrived in Newburgh, NY and did quite well as a farmer, miller, and businessman. He became a leader in early Newburgh and a patriot in the War for Independence. His wife Tryntje (Catherine)…
Find out more »“Beyond Susan B. Anthony,” a virtual lecture by Dr. Susan Ingalls Lewis
Millions of American women contributed to the drive for the vote in the United States, and New York State was home to many leaders of the movement. However, the suffrage leaders who are most recognized today – Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton – did not actually achieve their goal, since they were both…
Find out more »April 2021
Full Equality, Torn Apart: A performance/scholarly dialogue between Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
A performance/scholarly dialogue between Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Portrayed and interpreted by Charles Everett Pace and Sally Roesch Wagner. Join Historic Huguenot Street as we virtually welcome back Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner for a special performance and scholarly discussion with her friend and fellow historian Charles Everett Pace. Awarded one of the first…
Find out more »Springtime Medicines: A Nature Walk With Ethnoecologist Justin Wexler
On this walk, we will explore the many plant medicines of springtime, a season of purification for the indigenous peoples of the Northeast. Join ethnoecologist Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley on one of our seasonal walks. We will explore the outdoors and learn about the local environment and Indigenous Hudson Valley life of five…
Find out more »June 2021
Birds! A Nature Walk With Ethnoecologist Justin Wexler
Birds! By early June, our migrant and resident birds are very busy nesting and raising their broods. Join us for a bird walk with an emphasis on Indigenous bird folklore and names, and learn how much our bird life has changed over the past five centuries. Check-in is at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center. The…
Find out more »January 2022
Virtual Beginner Lunaape Language Workshop Series
Historic Huguenot Street is pleased to present another 5-week virtual Lunaape language workshop, via Zoom and hosted by Lunaape language teacher Karen Mosko. The Lunaape language was spoken by the Indigenous people of the same name of the Northeastern Woodlands, who lived/live in Canada and the United States. Their historical territory included present-day New Jersey…
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Midwinter Walk: The Earth Reawakening With Justin Wexler
Winter is a time of rest. Plant life is dormant, and many animals relax or sleep in their dens. But by midwinter, nature begins to awaken. Join ethnoecologist Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley on one of our seasonal walks. We will explore the outdoors and learn about the local environment and indigenous Hudson Valley…
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