In celebration of National Librarian’s Day, we spoke to Catalina Hannan, Historic Hudson Valley’s librarian, who has spent over two decades preserving and interpreting a…
April 3, 2025, is Washington Irving’s 242nd birthday. The works of America’s first author to earn his living entirely by his writing have never been…
Do you remember the books your parents read to you as a child? As a young girl, Little Bear, Curious George, Narnia, and Anne of…
I’ve always considered textiles to be a rich source in uncovering women’s untold stories. What a woman wore can tell the historian a lot about…
To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Selection Committee of the Women’s History Institute has the pleasure of announcing the names of the 2024 Summer Research…
The charming village of Sleepy Hollow, with its scenic streets, historic sites, attractions, and special events, is one of the top destinations in the country…
Nestled along the Hudson River, Sleepy Hollow is a place where history and folklore intertwine, creating an atmosphere of enchantment and mystery. Known worldwide for…
On this International Women’s Day, let us look at a 19th-century woman who was attracted to a truly international occupation. In many regards, Ann Hoffman…
To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Selection Committee of the Women’s History Institute has the pleasure of announcing the names of the 2024 Summer Research…
“I am sorry to say school grows every day more irksome to me,” 15-year-old Ann Hoffman wrote to her father on February 19th, 1805. From…
