Runaway Art
During the colonial period, runaway slave advertisements were published in nearly every newspaper. Today these primary documents serve as a painful reminder of our nation’s history,…
Historic Sites Examining Slavery in the Colonial North
After a visit to Philipsburg Manor, where you’ll learn about the 23 enslaved individuals of African descent who lived on and worked on property, visits…
Caryl Plunkett Conversation: “The Trials of Constance Baker Motley”
On Sunday, March 25, 2018, the Women’s History Institute held a special screening of the short documentary film “The Trials of Constance Baker Motley” as the…
A Matisse-Inspired Logo for Women’s History
The logo of the Women’s History Institute takes its inspiration from “La Rosace,” the rose window at Union Church in Pocantico Hills which was designed…
John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937)
John D. Rockefeller was born in upstate New York on a farm not far from Binghamton in the southern tier, a landscape of hills that…
Abby Greene Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948)
Abby Greene Aldrich Rockefeller was the fourth of ten children of Abby Pearce Truman Chapman and Nelson Aldrich, who built his fortune in the sugar…
Margaret Hardenbroeck DeVries Philipse (c. 1630-c. 1690)
In many ways, Margaret Hardenbroeck DeVries Philipse exemplifies the colonial Dutch woman: educated, independent, and entrepreneurial. Her story illustrates the extraordinary opportunities that were available…
What is CORNucopia?
CORNucopia is a festival at Philipsburg Manor celebrating the importance of corn and its heritage in America. Corn has been grown in the Hudson Valley…
What is Pinkster?
Experience The Pinkster Festival on May 25 at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow. Pinkster is a holiday that was celebrated over several days by African…
Captain’s Orders: Captain Lawrence Brewing Company at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
At Historic Hudson Valley, we certainly appreciate taking something simple and turning it into an art—for example, taking a carved pumpkin and turning it into…