Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook Vol 063 1978

SUMMARY OF 1978 MINUTES June 14, 1977 Minutes President John Jenner appointed Radford Curdy as chairman of the Library Research Committee. Mr. Curdy will appoint his own committee. A motion was passed to allocate $300.00 for their expenses. They plan to index all the material in our collection and to sell discarded books so that we can acquire funds to purchase other desirable items.

A motion passed to thank the Glebe House Committee for their work on the restoration of Glebe House.

A motion was passed that we buy a mirror which had originally been at College Hill and which is presently being offered for sale for $300.00. Another motion was passed that we give the mirror to the Cuneen-Hackett Cultural Center with the proviso that we may reclaim it if and when we should have a permanent location for a museum. A plaque will be placed giving the history of the mirror.

Mrs. Velma Pugsley, who is planning to write a second book about the portraits of Dutchess County, would like to use some of the paintings in Glebe House and has asked our Society to underwrite the cost of having them photographed.

A motion was passed that up to $200.00 be allowed her for the cost.

September 13, 1977 Minutes Felix Scardapane said they are celebrating the 15th anniversary of the museum in Fishkill (Van Wyck House).

Ezra Benton reported that Asa Beckwith is planning to establish a museum village in Pleasant Valley.

Clara Losee said that Red Hook is planning to organize an Historical Society in Octobei-.

Helena Van Vliet reported on Clinton's Community Day on September 3. Their group is photographing old mill sites and mapping the location of nearby streams.

Trudy Briggs talked about the October 15 Pilgrimage which will include visits to the New Hamburg cemetery, the Moore home and the Robert Miller Colonial House among other things.

Melodye Andros said there are problems in distributing the Newsletter to the various communities. It is mailed to the members of the Society. It was suggested that copies might be given to the County Legislators when they meet every month for distribution in their own communities.

Hubert Spross suggested our sponsoring a showing of the film "Tall Ships" which has had wide acclaim and which would make a fine winter program. It was considered a possibility.

A discussion about whether or not to have the Old Yearbooks indexed was tabled.

A letter was read from Joseph Emsley concerning an old milestone on Route 44 near the DeLaval plant which is in disrepair. After discussion, a motion was passed that a letter be sent to the Highway Department, since maintenance is supposedly their responsibility.

October 11, 1977 Minutes About 90 reservations to date have been made for the Pilgrimage. A motion was passed to give an appropriate gift to the Millers and the Moores for opening their homes 5