HISTORY CORNER:
From the Archives
Pictured here are a few of the thousands of items in the Nicholas J. Juried Archives at the Middletown History Center. The collection includes photographs, diaries, store ledgers, business records, school documents, yearbooks, maps, letters, records of civic organizations, advertising items and the like — some artifacts too, such as signs, small tools, housewares and toys.
It is the only history collection dedicated to Middletown and the surrounding area. HSM is committed to preserving these treasures, adding to the collection and documenting our holdings so that researchers may make use of them. These materials will also inform our programming and exhibitions into the future.
To donate items relevant to the history of Middletown and contiguous towns, contact us at historicalsocietyofmiddletown@gmail.org; or 845-586-2400.
Regular hours at the Archives have not yet been instituted, but research requests can be submitted to our volunteers. Fill out this form describing what you are looking for and we will get back to you. Our research fee is $25 for the first two hours, $20 per hour after that.
Regular hours at the Archives have not yet been instituted, but research requests can be submitted to our volunteers. Fill out this form describing what you are looking for and we will get back to you.
ARCHIVES PHOTO GALLERY
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Stone School student roster, Maria Dickson, teacher, 1842
Stone School student roster, Maria Dickson, teacher, 1842
Scissors and tag, Gill Collectn
Scissors and tag, Gill Collection
Sapping at Jim Elliotts copy
Sapping at Jim Elliotts, Palen Collection
Photo from Lina and Grant Kelly Collection copy
Photo from Lina and Grant Kelly Collection
Millbrook area, 1856 Gould Map
Millbrook area, 1856 Gould Map
Main St., Arena, 1911, postcard to Bessie Long, care of Avery Clum, Mill Brook
Main Street, Arena, 1911, postcard to Bessie Long, care of Avery Clum, Mill Brook
Lasher, Gill births, deaths, from the Gill Collection
Lasher, Gill births, deaths, from the Gill Collection
John Clark draft notice, NYS National Guard, 1864
John Clark draft notice, NYS National Guard, 1864
Jenny Elliott Taylor scrapbook
Jenny Elliott Taylor scrapbook
Ezekiel Kelly Militia appointment, 1845
Ezekiel Kelly Militia appointment, 1845
E H Dickson store, Arena, letterhead, 1897
E H Dickson store, Arena, letterhead, 1897
D&N ticket, 1915
D&N ticket, 1915
Covered bridge at Kellys Corners, 1912, Kelly Collection
Covered bridge at Kellys Corners, 1912, Kelly Collection
Chamber of Commerce letter with lodging list, early 1950s
Chamber of Commerce letter with lodging list, early 1950s
Bedell PO sign
Bedell PO sign
B. J. Harrison chair factory, Arkville, letterhead, c 1900
B. J. Harrison chair factory, Arkville, letterhead, c 1900
1907 postcard, Margaretville Fair horse race
1907 postcard, Margaretville Fair horse race
1879 Charles Adee diary
1879 Charles Adee diary