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Orange County Genealogical Society 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924 | ||
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Our regular monthly meeting of OCGS will be held at 9:00 AM with the program following at 10:30 AM. Meeting and program are held at the 1841 Historic Courthouse, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY. The meeting and program are free of charge and open to the public. The research room will be open following the program, from Noon until 4:00 PM. For additional information contact Marilyn Terry at (845) 562-2749 or via email at mvtgrterry@aol.com.
Programs
Programs are held at 10:30 AM following our regular monthly meeting. Program is FREE. Both the meeting and program are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
September 6 Genealogist Joe Lieby will help you discover your family history using print and online resources in this free workshop.
Joe Lieby PDF
September 21-26, 2008 Research Week in
conjunction with the Warwick Conference
Center. A flyer will be available soon with
PDF document for the Orange County Genealogy Research Registration Form
October 4, 2008
Title: Bannerman Castle:
Authors: Thom Johnson and Barbara Gottlock
Presenter: Wes Gottlock
A newly published Arcadia Book depicting the history of Pollopel Island, the small island in the Hudson River across from the Cormwall/New Windsor area. Its history dates back to Indian times and there are many legends and superstitions about it.
In their book of many photographs, the family's history is explored as well as the building of a huge arsenal and a family home. The author's presentation will highlight the ingenuity of this immigrant family, the near destruction of the buildings, and the present status of the island, now under the watchful eyes of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the Bannerman Castle Trust Inc.
December program titled "Holidays in the Highlands".
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