Fishkill Local History at Blodgett Memorial Library

01/24/2024

Willa, with her encyclopedic knowledge of local history, will be sorely missed. Willa starred in the first episode of " Your Story is Fishkill's Story" You can watch it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1hu4adDRn8&list=UULF_Sd7cnmlMMCQEEag0WBMGg&index=24

12/12/2023

A little late in updating, but the Local History room is unpacked and back in business. Come see me in my newly painted bright yellow room. Tuesdays 1:00 to 4:30, and Thursdays 1:00 to 7:00. Be aware that here will be some closings in December and January.

12/12/2023

The library has a new website, but all of our "Your story is Fishkill's Story" are still there. Just click on the little red circle with the arrow on it (the You Tube logo). Then scroll thru.

# 1 Willa Skinner - former town historian
# 2 Antonia Houston- Fishkill History and how do local history research
# 3 Allan Way - former village historian
#4 Glen Sneyd - long time resident
#5 Patricia Collins - local artist
#6 Nicolas Chad Roth - the videographer and aspiring cinematographer
#7 Raymond Van Voorhis -long time resident
# 8 Denise Doring VanBuren- local historian, past President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)
# 9 Jim Miccio - former mayor of the Village of Fishkill
#10 Sandra Verzi - longtime clerk at Blodgett Memorial
S2:E1 Donald F William and Glenn Scofield- life Members of Protection Engine Company and more

01/19/2023

The Local History Room is currently packed up, but I'm still available. New carpeting and paint (the first since the room opened 30 plus years ago!)

01/19/2023

Because not everything an be found on the 'net, especially much of the material in our Local History Collection.

06/03/2021

https://www.facebook.com/blodgettmemoriallibrary/photos/a.287490301361559/3875409919236228

Episode 8 of Your Story is Fishkill's Story is available on our YouTube! Denise Doring VanBuren, President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, recounts her involvement with the non-profit organization.

For more episodes, please our YouTube Channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Sd7cnmlMMCQEEag0WBMGg

04/27/2021

Architect Raymond P. VanVoorhis documents his experience growing up in the village, and his career that has impacted Dutchess County's infrastructure to this...

03/28/2021

"Your Story is Fishkill's Story" episode 7 with Ray Van Voorhis coming soon. If you know of someone that you think has a great story to tell, please let me know.

03/02/2021

The sixth episode of "Your Story is Fishkill's Story" documents the man behind the camera, Nicholas Chad Roth, who shares his journey of growing up in Fishki...

03/02/2021

The fifth episode of "Your Story is Fishkill's Story" documents local artist, Patricia Collins Broun, as she shares her passion for watercolor painting.Filme...

01/28/2021

Can any of the Fishkill old timers tell me where Boni's Inn was located? Description say .9 miles east of Routes 9 and 52, which puts it about where Wingate is now. It burned March 23, 1965. It was built in 1854 by William Dudley, who assembled it from pieces of Greek Revival houses in New York City. Don't confuse it with Nick Beni's, which burned Jan 4, 1965, and was located on Old Main Street, across from Trinity Episcopal. Thanks.