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Parent Organization:
Elting Memorial LibraryAbout
The Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection is the non-circulating research section of the Elting Memorial Library. Considered the best genealogical and local history collection in the Mid-Hudson Valley, it is a repository for primary source material and published works relating to the Hudson Valley. Its strongest focus is on the town and village of New Paltz.
Elting Memorial Library - Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection is a member of the Southeastern New York Library Resources Council.
Collections
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Maps, lithographs, and directories from the 1875 Beers atlas of Ulster County. -
Erma Dewitt’s historic photos, which act as a snapshot into the people, places, and events of Ulster County in the 40’s and 50’s. -
Letters and photographs of the men who guarded the New York City Aqueduct during WWI. -
Historic images and documents related to New Paltz, NY. -
Correspondence related to Leah Catharine Deyo, as well as portraits of her family.