History

“To Honor A Soldier” is a special presentation taking place at Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh, on Sunday, August 7th, at 2:00 PM, in honor of the anniversary of the creation of the Badge of Military Merit, forerunner of the Purple Heart.

The Museum Gallery talk will feature a portrayal of Jonathan Trumbull, General Washington’s aide-de-camp. Lt. Colonel Trumbull will announce  the Army General Orders of  the Day,  August 7, 1782, establishing the first  award for enlisted soldiers.

To understand the historical creation of the Badge Of Military Merit, a graphic presentation will follow dealing with the transformation of the Badge into the Purple Heart.

All are welcome to attend this program, which is included with admission for a guided tour of General Washington’s Headquarters.  For further details or directions, call 845-562-1195

Du Boice Fort - From Colonial Period - New Paltz, NY

The Newburgh Preservation Association Presents: History Through Houses by F Russell Abrams

Sunday, July 31, 2011, 1-2:30pm
Newburgh Heritage Center
Old Court House
123 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY

Lecture and Refreshments, Cost: $10

Please RSVP by July 26th,  artform@hvc.rr.com

Discover through this illustrated lecture how major house styles and US historic periods can reveal when a community was built, the order and significance of that growth, and when that area flourished.

F Russell Abrams is a retired SUNY New Paltz Professor, Visual Communications; Educational Doctorate in Ed. Administration from The State University at Albany

General and Mrs. Grant

On July 4th , “The Grand Celebration: The Red, White and Blue Pageant” will be the theme for the day, honoring the Headquarters’ birth as the first historic site in the nation, opening on July 4th 1850.

Festivities get under way at 12 noon with greetings and the raising of the flag by special guests, “General and Mrs. Grant.” The Dutchess Community College Student Barbershop Quartet will sing the “Star Spangled Banner” and other appropriate selections.

Next, line up for our parade in the park! Dress up your children in red, white and blue. As you stroll about showing off your costumes, judges will select prize winners. Categories are most creative, most historical, the best red, white and blue decorated stroller and the grand prize for best spirit.

Trivia games will be played in the Museum and the Golden Songsters will sing in the park. Free tours of the Historic Headquarters will be given every half hour.

In commemoration of the event, admission to the site on July 4th will be free, sponsored by Regina Angelo and the Friends of the State Historic Sites of the Hudson Highlands. Call 845-562-1195 for details and directions.

The Dr. L.E. Hanmore family of Newburgh

Check out this genealogy workshop at the Newburgh Library. This is super cool especially if your family has been in the Newburgh area or Hudson Valley for decades. You will probably find out a lot more detailed information (like photos) than using one of the genealogy websites!

Newburgh Free Library
DATE: Thursday, June 16, 2011
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Story Hour Room

Trace your family history with genealogist and family history researcher Joe Lieby. You will be introduced to the basic resources you need to start researching genealogy.
Reserve your seat online at: www.newburghlibrary.org or call 563-3614 or 563-3618

Saturday, June 11, 2011 Tour begins at the Crawford House, 189 Montgomery St.
Gardens are an important part of the historic fabric of the Hudson Valley.  With America’s first great landscape architect, Andrew Jackson Downing, hailing from Newburgh, it seems fitting for the Historical Society to host a program which highlights some of the areas most important gardens and landscapes.