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            Eames House - 20 Comeau Drive, PO Box 841 
                              Woodstock, NY 12498
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      		Founded in 1929 by a group of artists, writers, academics, and local citizens, the Historical Society of Woodstock is committed to shaping our future through a shared understanding of our past. In addition to the exhibition space, which is located at the historic Eames House in the center of Woodstock, the Historical Society has an extensive archive consisting of paintings, as well as prints, drawings, and sculpture, textiles, photographs, books and manuscripts, correspondence/documents, film/sound recordings, and antique tools. The archive serves as a resource for a wide range of exhibitions and public programming. In recent years, the Historical Society has organized a number of outstanding exhibitions on the Byrdcliffe and Maverick art colonies – as well as other local themes. Exhibitions and programs are presented during the summer and fall. The Historical Society of Woodstock recently received a grant from the NYS Council on the Arts to begin the process of upgrading storage for the collection. more

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      "Wisteria at Alf's House", circa 1950        
      "Overlook Mountain", 1914
      "Portrait of Hervey White", 1910
       Note cards from the collection of the Historical Society of Woodstock
      Spring - Summer 2013 Exhibitions/Events:

      Legendary Locals of Woodstock 

      Book Signing and Exhibit Honoring the
      Publication of Legendary Locals of Woodstock

      Saturday, May 11, 2:00-5:00 pm

      Presentation and discussion by authors
      3:00-3:30 pm

      Sunday, May 12, 1:00-5:00 pm
      Exhibit will be open

      Historical Society of Woodstock
      20 Comeau Drive
      Refreshments will be served


      Located at the foot of Overlook Mountain and at the gateway to the Catskill Mountains, Woodstock has long been both a
      place and an idea calling to the individual spirit within those seeking a better life. That call was answered in the 18th and
      19th centuries by settlers unafraid of hard work and sacrifice striving to carve a community and a living from the challenges
      of a rugged countryside. The same call was heard in the 20th century by artists, musicians, and free-thinking individuals
      who, drawing inspiration from Woodstock's natural landscape, fashioned a cultural climate unique in the history of small-town
      America. From political leaders such as Elias Hasbrouck, Albert Cashdollar, and Val Cadden to cultural visionaries such
      as Ralph Whitehead, Hervey White, and Albert Grossman to men and women like Mescal Hornbeck, John Pike, Dr. Norman
      Burg, and Sam Mercer, who worked to sustain Woodstock's spirit of community, Legendary Locals of Woodstock offers a
      unique reflection on the road Woodstock has traveled.

      Woodstock town historian Richard Heppner and local historian Janine Fallon-Mower have drawn upon Woodstock's distinct
      history to offer a look at those individuals who have engraved their names in the foundation of Woodstock's ever-evolving
      story. Fallon-Mower is the author of Woodstock and Woodstock Revisited. Heppner is the author of Remembering
      Woodstock and Women of the Catskills. Proceeds from book sales will be donated to the Historical Society.

      HSW Kids History Club: One Day History Happening (ages 5 and up)

      Saturday, May 18, 10:30 - 1:00 pm
                      Rain date May 19

      Please help us plant three local history gardens:

      A three sisters garden, a colonial herb garden, and a "Victory
      garden" as people did during World War II. Hear garden stories
      as you plant.  Then have your family join us for a picnic lunch at
      mornings end. Bring a sandwich ... cookies and drinks will be
      provided.

      Contact: Jill Olesker, storyteller, oral historian
      jillsylvia2004@yahoo.com

      Exhibition:  Woodstock Builds a Library: Past, Present, Future

      June 29 - September 2, 2013
      Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00-5:00 pm

      Woodstock Library 1913-2013

      Opening reception
      Friday, June 28, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

      Historical Society of Woodstock
      20 Comeau Drive
      Refreshments will be served


      Opening Reception: Friday, June 28, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

      Perry Beekman, jazz guitarist and vocalist, will be performing at the opening reception.
      Beekman is a guitarist and vocalist deeply rooted in the classic tradition of jazz.
      Perry's swinging, melodic guitar playing beautifully complements his easy-going vocals.
      Now based in Woodstock, New York, Perry has been playing in jazz clubs, and at
      private and corporate events throughout New York City for the past 25 years. He has
      performed at such prominent venues as the Palm Court at the Plaza Hotel, The JVC 
       Jazz Festival, and the Maverick Concert Hall.