Chester Historical Society

New York State Museum hosting free webinar: "Documenting the COVID-19 Pandemic" Thursday, February 25 at 3 PM... More info at: https://nysmuseums.org/documenting-covid

The Historical Society Rockland County Invites You to Enjoy Rivertown Film's Special Online Screening of The Pratt in the Hat A Film by Susan Hillary... When: February 19-25, 2021 Where: Rivertown Film Online Price: $FREE (donations are welcome and benefit the Nyack NAACP) More info: https://tinyurl.com/1479acp4

Two People from Orange County who were almost President: Virtual Presentation for Presidents Day Weekend on Zoom Saturday, February 13th at 11am VIA Zoom, join ...Orange County Historian Johanna Yaun and learn how William H. Seward, of Florida, NY, and Newburgh native Geraldine Ferraro, nearly became Presidents of the United States, and how they still made lasting impacts on the history of our nation! An invitation with access information to the Zoom program will be provided before the presentation. Call (845) 496-5483 x 324, or e-mail [email protected] for additional information! Register: https://moffatlibrary.org//two-people-from-orange-county-/

February Monthly Business Meeting of the Chester Historical Society will be conducted via ZOOM Feb 3, 2021, convening at 07:00 PM Eastern Time. Open to all members. Email [email protected] for more info.

Connecting to Collections Care Care Labeling Lightning Round Free Webinar- February 16 at 1pm ET! https://www.connectingtocollections.org/labeling-lightning/

A Mural at the Chester National Bank done by Werner John of Chester is admired by Miss Virginia Hayes of Chester, left and Miss Angie Musumeci, also of Chester. The house on the left is owned by W. Sanford Durland, and President George Washington visited it once. On the right is the Chester Presbyterian Church. December 14, 1967 - Orange County Post clipping. Chester Historical Society chs-016622.

Installation Services of the The Rev. R. H. McCready Ph. D., as Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Chester, New York... Thursday, Dec 13th 1894, at 1:30 p. m. Chester Historical Society

This indenture, on parchment, dated December 12, 1769 documents the sale from James Nesbit to Michel Guillaume Jean Hector St. John de Cre´vecoeur, of 120 acres upon which Hector St. John de Cre´vecoeur would settle with his family and call it "Pine Hill." Tragedy befell his family during the American Revolution. Following the Revolution, he returned as French consul for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. St. John de Cre´vecoeur was a renowned author of "Letters from an Am...erican Farmer," "Sketches of Eighteenth Century America: More 'Letters from an American Farmer,'" Echoes On Trip to New Windsor," "Travels in Upper Pennsylvania and New York State," and more. A roadside historic marker on Route 94 at the location of his farm, still in operation, now with Ed Conklin. Chesster Historical Society chs-001601

Museum Association of New York hosts a Virtual Tour NYS Capitol Building, Noon, Monday, December 14 Highlights include: * The Million Dollar Staircase and Senat...e Chamber * The New York Assembly Chamber * The Flag Room * The Executive Mansion * The Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Art Collection Register at https://nysmuseums.org/event-4051664

Lowes in Chester donated this decoration that now adorns Chester's 1915 Erie Station front door. Thanks to Lowes and Annie for helping to make this holiday season a bit more festive!

December 7, 1941 Honolulu Star Bulletin: Deaths of 400 on Oahu, Latest Report - - - Tokyo Announces "State of War" with U.S. - - -... Japanese Raids on Gaum, Panama Are Reported - - - Oahu Blackout Tonight, Fleet Hee Moves Out to Sea Reproduction printed in New York Sunday News. Chester Historical Society chs-014590