Sat. June 6th- Season Opening: Claryville One Room School
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Delightful depictions of garb for every occasion for a Victorian mother, father and two children. The family dog and cat, as well as assorted headgear, parasols and other period accessories complete this engaging collection of authentic Victorian-era costumes that will delight paper doll fans of all ages. By Brenda Sneathen Mattox, softcover, 13 plates, full color drawings.
Coloring book with historical information by Peter F. Copeland. Softcover, 44 pp., line drawings
A pictorial history of Shandaken, known as the “Heart of the Catskill Mountains.” In the town’s early years, leather tanning and barrel hoop shaving supported the town, and afterwards the railroad, bringing New York City residents to the Catskill to escape the summer heat. Shandanken has endured many changes, but has retained its charm and historical character. By Mary L. Hermann, softcover, 126 pp., numerous illustrations.
From murders and mobs to an alligator in the Ellenville sewer, these are Ulster County’s most wicked stories, including gangs hiding in the Shawangunk Mountains and the Ashokan Slasher’s bloody crimes. By A.J. Schenkman, softcover, 123 pp., maps and illustrations.
With more than two hundred stunning images, this book by Janine Fallon-Mower provides a fascinating look at Woodstock from the 1890s to the 1980s. Written by Janine Fallon-Mower, 128 pages,…
The uthor, Frank L. Du Mond, recalls his grandfather’s stories of living in the Catskills. Written by Frank L. Du Mond, 179 pages, illustrated
Information and photos of the Shawangunk Mountains ridge and valley towns then and now. Written by Rondald G. Kanpp and Michael Neil O’Donnel, 96 pages, numerous old and new illustrations.
A sweep of Sullivan County history in a single source, from the Native Americans through the 20th century. Edited by David M. Gold 439 pages, illustrated.
Essays written by James V. Morrison in 1872, on animals in Sullivan County as the mammoth, beaver, porcupine, lynx, pantherfox, raccoon and opossum. Edited by Mary C. White, 35 pages,…
A book about quilters in the Catskill Mountains of Ulster, Sullivan, Greene, Schoharie and Delaware counties. By Steve Hoare, 248 pages, illustrated
A chronicle of Catskill Mountain fire towers that one stood vigil looking out for any signs of smoke that could lead to devastating fires.
Moving audio recording of residents from the communities of Bittersweet, Lackawack, Eureka, Montela and Neversink removed in the 1930s and 40s for the building of the Rondout and Neversink Reservoirs.