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The GoAncestry Library database contains basic information on the printed materials in our library; you can browse the full Library here or use the search feature if you know the title or author. Browse below for a subset of our library focusing on this County:

Archives are located at the Starr Library. The society collects, arranges and cares for historic records that bear on local life of the past. It provides a schedule of monthly educational programs on local history, free and open to the public, annual awards recognizing efforts to preserve and restore the built environment, and a newsletter of historical information. Rhinebeck was founded in 1686. The town was originally called Kipsbergen until 1713. Rhineback has 437 sites on the National Historic Register. http://www.rhinebeck...calsociety.org/ The Rhinebeck Historical Society archives is a treasure trove of exciting history. It consists of the usual town hall records dating back to 1700's but also books, pictures, maps, charts and hardware. There are other sites within the Consortium of Rhinebeck History that offer additional materials. Check out our links box also.

The Amenia Historical Society was formed in the 1960’s by a group of town citizens interested in preserving Amenia’s long and rich history. The mission of the organization has been to uncover and collect documents, photos and memorabilia of historical significance to this local area and to promote community interest in the Amenia’s past. http://www.ameniany....al-society.html Over the years the Society has assembled archival material such as local family genealogies, vintage photographs, written records, books and articles that tell the story of Amenia and its people. Other than the annual meeting prescribed by the by-laws, there are no regularly scheduled meetings. Periodic meetings are held as members research and develop presentations on specific subjects. Typical of these events are Smithfield – talk and tour of the historic church and cemetery, Perry’s Corners – lecture and PowerPoint presentation by Betsy Strauss, Button talk at South Amenia given by the late John Whiteford, and the Civil War presentation with members of the Dutchess County 150th Regiment rein-actors at Maplebrook School with a paper on the Civil War read by John Quinn. The periodic newsletter is designed to stir members’ interest and involvement. The newsletter is published on-line and in hard copy. Many requests for information are answered by e-mail, both genealogical requests and questions about local sites and events.

Dutchess County Historical Society collects, preserves and promotes the county's history to educate and engage both present and future generations. http://www.dutchessc...y.org/home.aspx Dutchess County Historical Society conserves the past to educate for the future by procuring, promoting, and preserving the history of Dutchess County. The Historical Society is known for its publications, educational outreach, and collection of archival materials, photographs, and objects inclusive of the entire county. A year book of articles on local history has been published annually by the Historical Society since 1914 and is the oldest continuously published annual in New York State. In addition, 14 books on local history bear the Historical Society's imprint. For students and teachers, the Historical Society offers tours of the Glebe House historic site in Poughkeepsie and rental of our special history trunks filled with objects and ideas for use in lesson plans relating to the 4th and 7th grade local history curriculum. Exhibits, lectures, history awards, conferences, and a Living with History Series (tour and lecture of homes), round out programming for members of the Historical Society and the community at large. Dutchess County Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization. Support for the Historical Society comes from memberships, gifts, grants, and donations.

We created this page to display county information for each state. Our team is engaged in building out the content to populate this page, sharing genealogy and history information. In the near future, we will be adding our library records which contain Books, Newspapers, Photos, Postcards, and other unique materials. Some of these are being presented to connect descendants with their family heirlooms (postcards, journals, Bibles). These library records will also be useful to those wanting assistance in finding an entry for their ancestors; we will perform "lookups" as time permits. If you have suggestions for content or basic input on the website, send us a message. We would be happy to incorporate your ideas. As we continue to populate this page, it should become more useful in your research so please check back soon!