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History Happens - Be Part of It! (2:04)
A look at the Historical Society of Rockland County and invitation for others to share their stories about formative events in Rockland County. Uploaded November 22, 2014.

A Glance at the Jacob Blauvelt House (3:10)
Video tour of the historic Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. Uploaded April 10, 2011.

AWARD CEREMONIES AND ANNUAL DINNERS

2018 Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservaton Merit Award Recipients (2:50)
Join us as we congratulate the Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Merit Award recipients for 2018. Uploaded May 18, 2018.

2016 Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Merit Award Recipients (6:30)
Join us as we congratulate the Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Merit Award recipients for 2016. Uploaded May 15, 2016.

2015 Golden Gala Anniversary Annual Dinner (10:01)
Historical Society of Rockland County's annual dinner celebrating fiftieth anniversary of founding. Awardees for Lifetime Service-Cathy Quinn Oswald, Gerry Oswald, Living Landmark Bob Baird, Golden Anniversary original charter members Bob Knight. Uploaded March 27, 2015.

2014 Annual Dinner and Lifetime Service Awards: Benmosche Family, Howard and Ruth Schack, Stuart Gates (9:11)
Video presentation from the HSRC’s Annual Dinner, honoring the Benmosche Family, Howard and Ruth Schack, and Stony Point Historian Stuart Gates. Uploaded March 23, 2014.

24th Annual Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Merit Awards (4:16)
Historic Preservation Merit Awards. Uploaded May 18, 2014

2013 Annual Dinner and Lifetime Service Awards: James Kralik (6:57)
Video presentation from the HSRC’s Annual Dinner, honoring Sheriff James Kralik (Ret.). Uploaded March 24, 2013.

2013 Annual Dinner and Lifetime Service Awards: Stokes Family and Austen-Stokes Ancient American Foundation (6:10)
Video presentation from the HSRC’s Annual Dinner, honoring the Stokes Family and the Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation. Uploaded March 24, 2013.

2012 Living Landmark Awards: Tess McCormack-Raso and Gardner Watts (7:23)
The Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) Living Landmark recipients of 2012. Uploaded June 8, 2012

2012 Annual Dinner and Lifetime Service Awards  (9:54)
Uploaded March 18, 2012.

2011 Annual Dinner and Lifetime Service Awards: Beckerle Family (8:42)
The HSRC offers tribute to the Beckerle family. Uploaded March 7, 2011.

2011 Living Landmark Award: Alfred  Bristol (21:38)
Living Landmark Award honoring Alfred Bristol. Uploaded June 28, 2011.

 EXHIBITIONS AND VIRTUAL TOURS

 A Virtual Tour of Dutch Garden (2:53)
Virtual tour of Dutch Garden in New City, designed by the artist and landscape architect Mary Mowbray-Clarke. In 1935, Dutch Garden won national recognition for its design. Restoration was completed in 2014. Uploaded June 11, 2014.

Celebrating 100 Years of Summer Camps in Harriman State Park (3:24)
Video showing highlights of HSRC’s “Celebrating 100 Years of Summer Camps in Harriman State Park” exhibition, May 18–September 15, 2013. Uploaded May 10, 2013

Celebrating 100 Years of Summer Camps in Harriman State Park: Tell Us Your Camp Story” (2:52)
Video created as part of the HSRC’s “Celebrating 100 Years of Summer Camps in Harriman State Park” exhibition, May 18–September 15, 2013. Uploaded May 20, 2013.

Cornelia Bedell (3:06)
Prepared for the 2014 Holiday Exhibition. Uploaded April 3, 2016.

Crime & Punishment in Rockland County (Student Project) (13:29)
Video presentation created for the HSRC's 2nd Annual High School History Conference by Tappan Zee High School students Ellie Kitman, Jaclyn Wecht, Sandra Goldstein Lehnert, Brianna Yee, Kate Terrell, and Ryan Zohar (Scott Silver, History Dept. Chair;  Matt Robertson, Honor Society Adviser). Uploaded March 9, 2014.

Following in Their Footsteps (3:28)
Exhibition footage and interview with guest curator George Potanovic. Uploaded February 5, 2011.

Ghost Army: A Tribute to Bill Sayles and Ned Harris (7:04)
The HSRC offers tribute to Bill Sayles and Ned Harris, two Rockland County residents who served in the Ghost Army during World War II. Uploaded September 21, 2011.

Happy Birthday, Julie Andrews (0:27)
357 fans sing Happy Birthday Julie Andrews with the Wurlitzer Organ at the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern as part of the rare screening of "High Tor," the 1956 movie musical starring Julie Andrews and Bing Crosby. Uploaded October 2, 2016

Haverstraw Historic Homes & Landmarks Tour  (3:39)
Historic Home & Landmark Tour. Uploaded October 22, 2012.

Lucy Geist (3:20)
Brief biographical video about Rockland's beloved rag doll maker Lucy Geist, prepared for Simple Gifts, the 2014 Holiday Exhibition. Uploaded April 3, 2016.

McAlevey Ramapo (2:40)
Video about the development lawsuit Golden v. Town of Ramapo prepared for the 2015 Golde Anniversary exhibition. Uploaded April 3, 2016

Remembering World War I: Rockland Voices (6:25)
Rockland Voices mini-exhibition from 2018 that used images, archives and objects from the HSRC’s permanent collection to explore the ways Rockland County participated in or was affected by the Great War. Uploaded November 4, 2018.

Virtual Tour of the Rockland County Courthouse (4:18)
Photo essay combining the writings of Arthur H. Gunther and images by Dorice Arden. Uploaded October 21, 20


PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS

2013 Folklife Program: The Big Squeeze Accordion Summit (2:34)
Highlights of the Big Squeeze Accordion Summit, featuring accordion music of the Irish, Mexican, and Ukrainian cultures. Uploaded April 30, 2013.

2012 Fall Festival (1:18)
Video announcement for the HSRC’s Fall Festival on October 14, 2012. Uploaded October 3, 2012.

50th Anniversary of Saint Nicholas Day (3:10)
Video presentation of Saint Nicholas Day celebration in 2011, the fiftieth anniversary of the event. Uploaded December 5, 2011.

News 12 Clip: “The Ghost Army” Exhibition (3:04)
Blaise Gomez interviews Ned Harris and Bill Sayles, Rockland County residents and World War II Ghost Army veterans. Uploaded August 17, 2011.

News 12 Clip: History Day 2013 (1:03)
Footage from the inaugural Rockland County High School Local History Conference. Uploaded  Apr 10, 2013.

News 12 Clip: Saint Nicholas Day Festival (0:52)
News 12 Hudson Valley feature from December 3, 2011. Uploaded December 4, 2011.

YEAR-IN-REVIEW VIDEOS

2018-2019 Year in Review (7:04)
Photo montage of the 2018-2019 year presented at the Annual Meeting of the HSRC on April 8, 2019. Uploaded April 9, 2019.

2017-2018 Year in Review (3:25)
Photo montage of the 2017-2018 year presented at the Annual Meeting of the HSRC on April 16, 2018. Uploaded April 15, 2018.

2016-2017 Year in Review (5:40)
Photo montage of the 2016-2017 year presented at the Annual Meeting of the HSRC on April 3, 2017. Uploaded April 27, 2017.

2015-2016 Year in Review (7:00)
Photo montage of the 2015-2016 year presented at the Annual Meeting of the HSRC on April 4, 2016. Uploaded April 4, 2016.

2014-2015 Year in Review (5:27)
Photo montage of the 2014-2015 year presented at the Annual Meeting of the HSRC on April 2, 2015. Uploaded April 3, 2015.

2013-2014 Year in Review (5:36)
Photo montage of the 2013-2014 year presented at the Annual Meeting of the HSRC on April 7, 2014. Uploaded April 1, 2014.

 2012-2013 Year in Review (3:19)
Photo montage of the 2012-2013 year presented at the Annual Meeting of the HSRC in April 2013. Uploaded April 18, 2013.


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