About Us

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Thomas F. X. Casey former Rockland County Historian Rockland County is the smallest county in New York State outside the five boroughs of New York City. It is bounded by the Hudson River on the east, the State of New Jersey on the south and the Ramapo Mountains to the north...read more

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Mission

The Historical Society of Rockland County acquires, preserves, and exhibits objects, buildings and sites which reflect primarily the history of Rockland County and the Lower Hudson Valley, and researches, documents, promotes and publicizes the rich historical heritage of the county for the people of Rockland. To fulfill its mission, the Society...read more

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Facilities

The Historical Society of Rockland County's facilities provide 14,000 sq. ft. of space divided into approximately 50% for public use, 34% for collections storage and 16% for administration. All public areas are wheelchair accessible. The buildings are located on 7 acres of landscaped grounds. HSRC owns 4 structures on 4...read more

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Hours and Directions

Administrative Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Research is by appointment only -- Please call 845.634.9629 or e-mail your request to: info@rocklandhistory.org Museum Gallery Hours: During exhibitions - Wednesday - Sunday - 12:00 - 4:00 pm For groups of 10+ - please call 845.634.9629...read more

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Trustees

2013 - 2014 Board of Trustees * Clare Bowes Sheridan - President * Larry Singer - 1st Vice President * Dorice Madronero - 2nd Vice President * Donald Karlewicz - Treasurer * Caroline Tapley - Secretary *Executive Committee Joni Anger James W. Cropsey Patricia D. Cropsey Jeffrey Keahon Larry Kigler Madeline Muller Joseph Natale Thomas J. O'Reilly Winston C. Perry, Jr. Hon. William E. Sherwood George Strayton E-mail for these Trustees may be sent...read more

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Staff

Executive Director Joanne Potanovic History Center Manager & Website Administrator Tuesday - Friday - 10 am - 5 pm During Exhibits - Saturday & Sunday - noon - 4 pm Patrice Brenner Bookkeeper Tuesday & Friday - 10 am - noon Robert Carroll Caretaker Editor, South of the Mountains -Marjorie Johnson Historian for the Historical Society of Rockland County --...read more

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Education

Growing Up Blauvelt: Farm Life in 1832

Growing Up Lenape: Early Life in Rockland County

Summer Camp Sessions 2009 & 2010

Exhibitions

100th Anniversary: Harriman State Park Camps

37th Miniature, Dollhouse & Art Exhibit

Letchworth Village: The 'Village Years'

Rockland Voices

Annual Miniature, Dollhouse & Art Exhibition

Collections

1832 Blauvelt House

General Information

Timetable

Walking Tour

Archival and Archaeology

Digital Collections

General Collections

Past Events

Bus Day Trip - The Brooklyn Museum

Evening Lecture - The Maps of Claire K. Tholl

HSRC on the Radio: The Big Squeeze

The Big Squeeze - An Accordion Summit

Rockland High School Local History Conference

Research

Historical Marker Database

Policies & Procedures

Historians

Resources & Links

Preservation

How to Apply

23rd Annual Preservation Merit Awards

Resources

22nd Annual Preservation Awards

21st Annual Preservation Awards

Publications & Maps

A Catch of Grandmothers

Across Time's Fence

Adventures from the Past

Artist and the Unicorn

Bicentennial Gleanings from Rockland History

Membership

Business Memberships

Centurian

Blauvelt Fellow

President's Circle

Patron

Sustaining Patron

Benefactor

Personal Memberships

Individual

Family

Students/Seniors

Library

Centurian

Blauvelt Fellow

President's Circle

Museum Patron

Sustaining Patron

Benefactor

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