Delaware County Historical Association, NY

Today's Anniversary: December 13, 1941 - George Dugan, the last surviving Civil War veteran in Delaware County, dies in Roxbury at age 102. The photos shown here were both taken on July 22, 1941 by Bob Wyer. One of them shows George with three younger generations of his family.

Diamond Jubilee! 1945 - 2020 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Delaware County Historical Association. DCHA has been posting these entries from the 1945 diary of Katherine McIntosh. The diary excerpts are interspersed with stories from local newspapers. December 13... Packed Xmas stockings. From the Delaware Republican newspaper: December 13, 1945 A Progressive Dinner The members of the Dorcas Society of the Second Presbyterian Church enjoyed a progressive dinner followed by their annual Christmas party Monday night. The first course was served at the home of Miss Jeanette Foreman, who was assisted by Miss Alma Dreyfus. The group then progressed to the home of Mrs. Thomas J. Carlisle where the main course was served by Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. Reginald Vosburgh. The dinner ended at the home of Mrs. Guy T. Parsons where the guests were served dessert. Misses Katherine McIntosh and Marion Leslie acted as assistant hostesses for the final course and at the Christmas party which followed. Christmas carols were sung and much amusement was afforded for all when each guest tried his art at fishing in a chimney for a wrapped gift. December 14 Cold day. House temp down to 62 degrees. Mrs. Damhenner gave us roast of pork. December 15 Decorated church in pm. December 16 Snowing & 10 degrees at 7:30 am. Cold day but sun shone. Church & S.S. Anne Mary Dreyfus hospitalized. December 17 Near zero at 7 am. Cold day. December 18 Cold, below zero 7:30 am. Dr. Hust treated mother’s feet. Kiwanis Christmas gift $2.50. December 19 10 degrees, snowing. Grate broke on water heater. Called Sears re part for stove.

Delaware County Photo Contest Submit Your Shots! Throughout the month of December, DCHA will be holding another photo contest as we wind down our 75th anniversary celebrations! We invite you to submit your photos to us via our email address: [email protected]... The following criteria apply to photos entered: Photos must be taken somewhere in Delaware County, NY during the year 2020. Photos may be of landmarks, structures, historic buildings, landscapes, animals, etc. We are hoping to see images that highlight the beauty of our county! Photos may be submitted all through December to [email protected]. The final day to submit photos is Thursday, December 31. The winner will be announced on January 4, 2021. You may submit up to 3 images. DCHA will display the winning image on our Facebook page (and maybe a couple of others). The Prizes: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded. The winner will be notified by email. 1st prize: A $75 gift certificate to our gift shop, a copy of the DVD Bob Wyer, Catskills Photographer, a DCHA T-shirt, and a set of greeting cards. 2nd prize: A $25 gift certificate to our gift shop and a copy of the DVD Bob Wyer, Catskills Photographer. 3rd prize: A $15 gift certificate to our gift shop and a set of greeting cards.

75 Days of DCHA 2020 marks the Delaware County Historical Association’s 75th Anniversary. We are counting down to the end of this year by highlighting some of the donations we have received in that time, listing objects, archives or buildings for each year DCHA has been in existence.... Today’s Highlighted Year: 2004 Quilts from the More Family, Roxbury Donated by Carol Lehman # 1 Everyday Quilt, ca. 1880 1910, pieced by Mary Clark Foote (see initials). This is a utilitarian pattern. # 2 Memory Quilt, 1890s, made by Nellie More Clark (1869 1934), quilted at farm before her marriage to Charles Patrick VanDyke, September 16, 1896. This type of quilt was made from different fabrics of clothing. Each would have a story or memory behind it. # 3 Signature or Friendship Quilt, 1890s, made by Nellie More Clark (1869 1934) just before she married. A quilt with this pattern would often have signatures in each square. This one, however, does not. # 4 Starburst pattern, ca. 1840 1860, made by Antoinette More.

Today's Anniversary: December 12, 1914 - From the Delaware Republican Newspaper: Advice to Girls... That's some dress you've got on, little girl. It sure is! That delicate, clinging, crinkly stuff is the prettiest cloth at the store counters; that silk Persian sash of many colors is so gracefully swathed about the center section of your anatomy it would knock the spots off Joseph's coat. You are corseted and tailored according to the most extreme models of the latest fashion books. But your neck is too low and your sleeves are too short, and your skirt is far away tighter than skirts were ever meant to be. And that graceful slit exposing your dainty left ankle shows a stocking above your pump that is almost transparent enough to read through. And you haven't any more petticoat than a rabbit - you know you haven't. Photo shows two local young women (unidentified) in 1917.