Highland history collection, 1891-1988.

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Highland history collection, 1891-1988.

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Clippings, brochures, programs, booklets, pamphlets, reports, articles, research papers, maps, and other miscellaneous items, 1891-1988, pertaining to the history of Highland Falls and Orange County. Subjects include churches, local people, Revolutionary War, 18th century homes, women in Orange County, the artist Robert W. Weir, and West Point. Items of note include thesis, 1974, by David G. Coon on "The Orange Blossoms," the 124th New York Volunteers, a Civil War regiment drawn from Orange County; and typescript history of Highland Falls by Katherine Sanders, 1968. Collection also includes three scrapbooks of clippings on the activities of the Highland Falls community group, CHAIN (Community Help, Action, and Improvement Now), 1980-1986.

ca. 2 cubic ft.

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Highland Falls Library (Highland Falls, N.Y.)

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Collecting area: History of Highland Falls, N.Y. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155525282 Mrs. John Pierpont Morgan founded the Library in 1884. In 1896 it was chartered as the Highland Falls Public Library. From the description of Records, 1896-1986, 1916-1986 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155521385 ...

Coon, David G.

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United States. Army. Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 124th.

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United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...

Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889

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Artist and educator. From the description of Robert Walter Weir correspondence, 1858 February 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981333 ...

Sanders, Katherine.

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Community Help, Action and Improvement Now (Highland Falls, N.Y.)

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