THE IMPORTANCE OF (LOCAL) HISTORY
ALONG CAME ST. NICHOLAS
In 1823, a dismayed Clement Clarke Moore would learn that his poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, nowadays popularly known as ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, had been published in the Troy (NY) Sentinel, albeit lacking attribution.
The poem has since been published in the neighborhood of 2,500 times and illustrated by such luminaries as Jessie Wilcox Smith, W.W. Denslow, […]
WINTER SOLSTICE: A LONG-CELEBRATED ANNUAL MILESTONE
Most of us in the Northeast know the winter solstice as the shortest day of the year. This is because the Earth’s poles reach their maximum tilt away from the sun, which results in the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. In the northern hemisphere, it takes place in December, and in the southern […]
A Brief Overview of Native American History in the Region
The New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts region has an abundant Indigenous history. This November, we’re celebrating Native American History Month with a series of features centered around Native American tribes and their people.
According to the U.S. Department Bureau of Indian Affairs, Native American Heritage Month is a time to, “celebrate the […]
Pine Plains – A Snapshot in Time
For many, the name “Pine Plains” evokes a dot on the map while driving along the Taconic State Parkway, but to relegate the Hudson Valley town to a bypassing point on a map is to commit a history lover’s faux pas.
For those who have benignly wandered into that particular offense, and I’m forced to include myself, there’s no time like […]
