From the Archives

HSM COLLECIONS OF HISTORICAL MATERIALS

Pictured here are a few of the thousands of items in the HSM collection of historical materials. The collection includes photographs, diaries, store ledgers, business records, school documents, yearbooks, maps, letters, records of civic organizations, advertising items and the like. The collection includes some artifacts too, such as signs, small tools, housewares, toys and the like.

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, please contact us:
history@catskill.net;  845-586-4973.

History as art!

History as art!

We are very excited that the talented East Branch Delaware River Plein Air Painters have once again taken brush in hand to benefit our Historical Society. Over the past several months, ten artists have sketched and painted historic buildings and sites in Middletown....

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Cauliflower Power!

Cauliflower Power!

The Eighth Annual Margaretville Cauliflower Festival was a huge success September 25! Hundreds of people enjoyed music and dance, art and kids’ stuff, tractors, stories and food, food, food. The History Tent was energized by spinning, quilting, broom making,...

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