THE IMPORTANCE OF (LOCAL) HISTORY
The vibrant life and poetic legacy of Pulitzer Prize Winner Edna St. Vincent Millay
Above photo courtesy of Library of America.
In honor of March being Women’s History Month, we are highlighting a handful of important women who made strides in the social, political, and economic climates of our region.
Born on February 22, 1892, Edna St. Vincent Millay was born in Rockland, Maine. Holly Peppe, the literary executor for […]
Jane Bolin, the first Black woman to serve as a judge in the United States
Above photo from Ignite National
In honor of March being Women’s History Month, we are highlighting a handful of important women who made strides in the social, political, and economic climates of our region.
Jane Bolin was born on April 11, 1908 in Poughkeepsie, NY, to Gaius Bolin and Matilda Emery. Gaius was a lawyer and the first Black […]
Celebrate December Every Day of the Month
It’s December! Let’s celebrate!
December can seem to be all about Christmas, although many celebrate Hanukkah and Kwanzaa this month. Plus, of course, there’s New Year’s Eve.
But, did you know that in December you can celebrate every day? There’s World AIDS Day, National Ding-A-Ling Day, National Underdog Day, and Forefathers’ Day. The first Monday of the month is Walt Disney Day, […]
Holidays During the Great Depression
However hard times may be pressing down on the hearts and purses of the citizens of Rhinebeck,” observed the December 26, 1931, Rhinebeck Gazette, “there is no evidence of it in the spread of holiday cheer about town.”
Like a fair number of us, we had family that were born and grew up in the teeth of the Great Depression, roughly […]
