Rhinebeck

 Historical

Society

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UPCOMING PROGRAM:

Friday, 10/25/24 @ 7:00pm

Mike Frazier on "19th Century Advertising"

The RHS archives is a treasure trove of exciting history. It consists of records dating back to the 1700s, including books, pictures, maps, letters and diaries. The catalog of the archived materials can be accessed below.

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Friday, October 25th at 7:00 PM, at the Starr Library Local History Room, entrance in the rear.


Mike Frazier -- "19th Century Advertising": The advertising appearing in The Rhinebeck Gazette from 1846 through 1899 will be the focus of this talk. Frazier, the presenter of this talk and archivist for the Rhinebeck Historical Society, will discuss recent discoveries of previously missing issues of the newspaper and RHS's Gazette digitization project. The advertising found in these newspapers not only provides a business history of the community, but occasionally reveals more about the 19th century character of Rhinebeck than the news reported in the same issues of the newspaper.


MEMBERSHIP




As we look forward to 2024, we are very much in need of your continued support. Your donations and membership allow us to pursue our efforts to preserve Rhinebeck history, whether that be through our archival work, in-person presentations, or community collaborations.


Most recently, we've been gifted antique newspapers from the Strong family that fill an enormous gap in RHS's collection of The Rhinebeck Gazette. Thanks to your support, decades in the latter half of the 19th century– previously unavailable– will be accessible to all at no cost, once digitized and posted online.

ARCHIVES

Welcome to the official website of the Rhinebeck Historical Society in Rhinebeck, NY. On our site, you can navigate our archives, contact us, watch our programs, apply for membership, and more!


Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am-3pm


Location: 68 West Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 (bttm. floor of Starr Library)


Mailing address: P.O. Box 291, Rhinebeck, NY 12572


Email: michaelfrazier@earthlink.net


Phone Number: 845-464-2015

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UPCOMING PROGRAM

Friday, 10/25/24 @ 7:00pm


FEATURING: Mike Frazier on "19th Century Advertising"


DESCRIPTION: The advertising appearing in The Rhinebeck Gazette from 1846 through 1899 will be the focus of this talk. Frazier, the presenter of this talk and archivist for the Rhinebeck Historical Society, will discuss recent discoveries of previously missing issues of the newspaper and RHS's Gazette digitization project. The advertising found in these newspapers not only provides a business history of the community, but occasionally reveals more about the 19th century character of Rhinebeck than the news reported in the same issues of the newspaper.


LOCATION: Starr Library Local History Room, entrance in the rear