2013 CCHS Programs and Events
1Properties
1School and Children’s Programs
1 Teaching the Hudson Valley
1 Special Events
With private donations and grants from the Berkshire
Taconic Community Foundation’s Fund for Columbia County, the Van Alen House and Ichabod Crane
Schoolhouse received much needed improvements.
New stairs were made for the schoolhouse and a new
ramp was built for the Van Alen house. The nine windows at the schoolhouse were also replaced. The Kinderhook Dutch Farming Heritage Trail continues to be
a popular destination.
878 students from elementary and middle schools in
Columbia County and surrounding counties visited
the Van Alen House and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse.
School groups also visited the museum to see the Civil War exhibition. In February and April, CCHS educators offered school break programs for children including making time capsules based on their family’s
history and classes on candle making, basket making
or braiding rugs.
As part of the 2013, Teaching the Hudson Valley Summer Institute, CCHS educators created the program
“Whaling in Hudson in Documents and Places” for
a group of teachers. Using the Institute’s theme of
Place-Based Learning and Common Core, teachers
visited with Hudson’s mayor and city historian where
they saw the original 18th century Proprietor’s Minutes book. They explored the theme of whaling while
visiting the DAR’s Jenkins House and finished the day
with an architectural walking tour. The teachers were
thrilled to see original documents and came away with
an understanding of how to use resources in their own
hometowns to create vibrant lesson plans.
During the Fife and Drum Muster, CCHS held an open
house at the Vanderpoel House of History and hosted
historic magic shows on the lawn. A Jane Austen inspired tea party was jointly sponsored by Clermont
State Historic Site. In December, CCHS mounted the
28th annual Gallery of Wreaths and co-sponsored
a special event with the Chatham Film Club: The
Wheatfield. This Civil War themed theatre piece and
short film with special guests, actor Stephen Lang and
Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer drew a large regional
audience to the Crandall Theatre in Chatham.
1Adult Programs
1Research Library
CCHS staff gave presentations at the Greenport Historical Society, the New York State Museum and Riders
Mills Schoolhouse. Lectures on Mordecai Myers, one
room schoolhouses and industry on Livingston Manor
were held by our volunteer group and open to the public. Two Distinguished Authors Series lectures featuring
David Nasaw and Margaret Roach were well attended.
A lecture and book signing by architect Dennis Wedlick
was standing room only at the Vanderpoel House of
History. CCHS members toured a special exhibit at
the Albany Institute of History and Art and visited the
church of St. John the Evangelist in Stockport.
Genealogists, historians and authors from fourteen
states, Canada and Germany visited us and made
use of our maps, photographs, family files, cemetery and church records and manuscript collections.
Those not visiting in person submitted research requests via mail and email from thirteen states and
Australia.
Trustees of the Society
David H. Smith President
James Guidera Vice-President
Robert Peduzzi Vice-President
Bing Garrido Treasurer
Woodruff (Ted) L. Tuttle
Assistant Treasurer
Bonnie Yochelson, Ph.D. Secretary
Alexandra Anderson
John Carroll • Bonnie Eyre
Charles Hewett
Alvin Knoll • John Knott
Henry H. Livingston, III
Libby McKee • Mary Sansaricq
Anne Schomaker
Birgitta Sherman • Nora Tuttle
Staff
The Columbia County Historical Society is a
private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to
the preservation and interpretation of the history
and culture of Columbia County, New York.
PO Box 311, 5 Albany Ave
Kinderhook, NY 12106
(518) 758-9265 • cchsny.org
2013
Annual
Report
1Collections and Exhibitions
Dear Members and Friends of the Society,
Among this year’s acquisitions were matchbooks made
by the Universal Match Company and a sword owned
by Hudson architect Henry Moul when he was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Photographs of objects from the steamboat Oregon were used
to illustrate the book, Hudson River Steamboat Catastrophes by J. Thomas Allison. An exhibition of Merchant Ivory film posters was on view in the Vanderpoel
House of History. The exhibition Civil War Panorama,
Columbia County 1860–1865 closed and objects were
returned to 22 lenders. !
As the Columbia County Historical Society approaches
its centennial in 2016 this annual report takes on added
significance. What follows is offered both to review the
ways in which the Society enriches the lives of those it
serves and to summarize its operating health. Mindful
that without the latter the Society cannot accomplish
what its mission requires, all involved in its activities are
especially grateful for your support — your time, your
talent and the sharing of your personal resources.
2013 was Diane Shewchuk’s first full year as Executive Director. I believe that the Society has been rewarded
by her expertise, experience and energy. We are enjoying
an improved alignment of our activities and operations.
While carefully controlling current expenses, we have
nonetheless actually expanded programming.
However as in the past the Society lacks available reserve funds. Nonetheless an important effort is now underway to address deferred maintenance needs, many of
which involve the Society’s Museum property, our most
utilized location.
In order to do this we are benefitting greatly from a
$214,000 bequest from the late Jane Bennett Smart. A native of Columbia County, Ms. Smart is remembered as a
quiet supporter of CCHS. A provision made in her estate
plan for the benefit of the Society has been a very generous
surprise. In fact hers is by far the largest such gift in our
history. Hopefully other supporters of CCHS will share
her thoughtfulness and follow her remarkable example.
For all who help to make success happen for us,
thank you once again. And for those whose involvement
is yet to be, I invite you to share in our efforts in whatever way you find possible. I assure you that your commitment is needed and will be gratefully received. Like
many others, you will find much personal enrichment
in what the Society has to offer. !
David H. Smith, President, Board of Trustees
Photo by Michael Fredericks
Diane Shewchuk
Executive Director & Curator
Ashley Hopkins-Benton Educator
Sarah Nolan Receptionist
Jim Benton Weekend Manager
Dawn Brownson Accountant
12/2013
Columbia County Historical Society
1President’s Letter
2013 CCHS Supporters
$10,000 and above
$500 to $999
Columbia County
Sanford Allen and
Madhur Jaffrey
Mr. and Mrs. Henry H.
Livingston, III
Jeffrey W. Baker
Thomas Tuttle and
Mila Atmosudirojo
Benjamin Feldman and
Frances Stern
Susannah Marks
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Scott
Friends
Martin Van Buren N.H.S.
Herbert D. Simons
Peter Watson and
Stephanie Aeder
Rupert Fennell
Mary Ackley
Mary Anne Van Denburgh
Nancy Somers
Laurie and James Gambee
Roby and Rob Whitlock
Harvey McCagg
James and Noell Sottile
Joseph Ahern and
Leland Midgette
Carol Gans
Loyita and Robert Woods
JoAnn and John McCreight
Marian M. Stanton
Leon A. Allen, Jr.
Vieve Gay
New York State Council on
the Arts
Valerie A. Balint and
Brock Ganeles
Estate of Jane Bennet
Smart
Mr. and Mrs. R.O.
Blechman
Robert and Quintina
Worsfeld
Mr. and Mrs. Wynant
Vanderpoel (Vanderpoel
House of History
Endowment)
Robert Bluman and
David Deutsch
$100 to $499
$3,000 to $9,999
Alexandra Anderson
Katherine S. Borgen
Suzanne and James
Aisenberg
James S. Brodsky and
Philip McCarthy
Jessie Aitcheson and
Tom Baumgartner
Adelia and Charles Geiger
Susan Gladstone
Andrew Goetz and
Matthew Malin
Myles Gordon
Joseph Gosler and Sheila
Wolper
Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Sherman
Alice and Richard
Gochman
Bonnie Yochelson and
Paul Shechtman
Fayal Greene and
David Sharpe
Mr. and Mrs. C. Michael
Garrido
Kate Johns and Jason Shaw
Ellsworth Kelly and
Jack Shear
Donna and Alvin Knoll
Joan Kelly
Kinderhook Wine and
Spirits
Libby and Jack McKee
Mitchell Klein and Joe
Grabarz
New York Council for the
Humanities
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Knauss
Barbara and Michael
Polemis
Nancy J. Kyle and
Jack Fraser
Mr. and Mrs. David Smith
Peggy Lampman
Will Swift and
Kevin Jacobs
Jeanne and Michael
Leonard
Mr. and Mrs. David E.
Tripp
Lisa Fox Martin
Mr. and Mrs. F. James
Tuttle
$1,000 to $1,499
Charles and Kristin Flood
Amanda Foreman and
Jonathan Barton
James Joseph and
Scott Frankel
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kindler
Kristina and Stephen Lang
Dick May
John V. Hannam
Mr. and Mrs. James B.
Harrington
Lauren Belfer
R.H. Benziger
Frances Ingraham Heins
Fresh Face Cleaning Co.
Helen and Don Guarino
Peter McGrath
Shirley Sheriff
Gabel Real Estate
Martin Davidson
Alice L. Gygax
Gilcrest Properties
Ginny Arveson
Jane E. Deane
Susan McIver
Norma Shirley
Richard Hahn
William A. Meier
Maret Halinen
Sue and Warren Delp
April and Jon Meredith
Evelyn and Raymond
Shortsleeve
Gina’s K-9 Bed & Breakfast
Everett Decker
Mary S. Hallenbeck
Caroline Stewart
Marilyn and David
Armstrong
Barry Herbold and
Jackie Carter
Lauree and Gregory
Hickok
Angeline Higgins
Susan and Pavel Hillel
Dassie and Arthur
Hoffman
Jim Hoon
Rosario and James Infante
Barbara Barney
Wataru and Bonnie H.
Ohashi
Old Ghent Realty
Linda and Robert O’Mara
David W. Palmquist
Theresa and Todd Parsons
Kelli Peduzzi
Karen and Larry Peltz
Katherine and Keith
Kanaga
Lynn Van Buren
Paul Barrett
Everett H. Van Hosen
Bruce Bashford
Ron Van Voorhies
Mary Anne Vandenburgh
Kathy and Andrew
Berkman
Captain Eric Vanderpoel, II
Sally and Paul Berry
George H. Vollmuth and
Janet Langlois
Robert Bisson
Julia Philip
Mary Jo and Gary Von
Bieberstein
Alice Platt
David William Voorhees
George J. Prokopiak
Michael Rebic and
Jeffrey Harris
Barry Reiferson
Ronald F. Wagner and
Timothy Van Dam
Louise S. Wallace
Alan Wazenberg
Merrill and Martha Ring
Estare and David Weiser
Mark and Holly Dreher
Donald Dubac
Laura Emerson Dunn
James and Roberta Dunn
Lori and Grady Durham
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W.
Eberle
Iris Smith
Robert Smith
John V. Hannam /
Van Schaack House
Jane Miller
Margaret Sommer
Kate Johns, AIA
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Mintcheff
Justine Souquet
Kinderhook Bank
Martha Spanniger
Kristen Spensieri
Kleeber Insurance
Services
Jane Herzhauser
Susan Molus and
Irwin Cohen
Kozel’s Casual Dining
Theodore J. Hilscher
Irene Stone
Rosemary Monahan
Lise Suino
Local 111 Restaurant
Dorothy Holsapple
Martha T. Mooney
Lofgren Agency
New York Designer Fabric
Outlet/Quadrille
Robert Herron
Diane C. Bliss
Norma Edsall and
Alice Corbin
Karen Hummel
Maureen Mooney
Edward Sullivan and
Clayton Kirking
Walter E. Boright
Valerie and David Itkin
Mary Mullane
Ellen and David Sullivan
Barbara Egan
Elyse Bouchard
Roberta J. Jacobson
Shirley Mullins
Mary W. Eichel
Elizabeth Eisenhauer
Melanie and Howard
Brandston
Ernest Victor Johnson
Barbara and Jerome
Mushkat
Linda and Fred J.
Sutherland
Ms. Cathy Boyd
Roberta Scofield Jeracka
Noel Fair
Nancy and Albert
Brousseau
Mr. and Mrs. John Faso
Kathleen and Greg
Johnson
Michael Ferrara
Arlene M. Brower
Tana Thompson Strome
Ailce Timothy
Peter Jung Fine Art
Merrill and Erika Johnson
Erika B. Tipple
James Van Hoesen Finkle
Alice and Robert Jones
Patti and Robert Norris
Diane Dunbar Northrop
Ron Toelke and
Barbara Kempler-Toelke
R.H. Blackburn &
Associates
Carl G. Whitbeck, Jr.
Karen Fisher
Anna and Larry Kadish
Lynne O’Connell
Seth Rosenberg
Susan L. Campbell
Jeanette and Ken Wilber
Joe Charles Friedman
Judith and Steven Katten
S. Sanderlin
Eileen Carle-Staub
Barbara and Robert
Willner
Cornelia and Douglas
Cartwright
Max Friedman and
Thomas Romich
Gro and Jeffrey Wood
Katherine Philip Chansky
Jack Young
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kelly
Patti and Michael Schrom
Sue Kelly and Carol Sloan
Pat Schuler
Old Ghent Realty
Suzanne and William
Neiman
Mrs. Hamilton Fish
Mary Ann Zimmerman
Carole Teator
Park Row Gallery
Shallo, Galluscio, Bianchi
& Fucito Accountants
Richard Patton
Georgette Turner
Swiss Hutte
Nancy and Gordon Kaye
Mary Louise Perkins
Margaret Utech
The Mt. Washington House
Julie and Chris Keating
Priscilla Frisbee
Cecily Cone Kelly
Dale Peterson
Ann Van Dyck Nauman
Roselle and Alan Chartock
Joan D. Garnar
Bertha Petith
Mirial Clapp
Elizabeth M. Garrity
Mary and Christian
Kersten
Frances Downing Vaughan
Wagner Van Dam Design
& Decoration
Richard N. Philip
Nancy Veeder
William J. Better —
Attorney
George E. Clark
Dominick Gasparro
Kinderhook Memorial
Library
John Pickett
Stephanie Vogel
Will’s Heating & Cooling
Norman Ames Posner, MD
Dorothy Von Bieberstein
Joel Potts
Marion and Roland
Vosburgh
Zephyr Preservation
Studio
Pat Gaudio
Dennis and Daryl King
Marybeth and Gerard Ketz
Norma M. Kirker
John Kingsley and
Pamela Cohen
Margaret and Karlis Kirsis
Barbara Klap
Kleeber Agency, Inc.
Laurence A. Klein
Joan Kuster
Robert Kleinberg
Hal Powers
Thomas Vought
Maxine Rapport
Claire Wheeler
Peter Reed
Judith Ackley Whitbeck
Steven Rider
Amy White
Shirley Ripullone
Ann Clapper
Robyn and Wayne Coe
Rebecca and Richard
Langer
Dianne and David Cox
Marilyn and Bob Laurie
James Kraft
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
Roina
Patrick Del Grande
Marge Laurie
Francesca Kress
Thomas Romich
Audrey Wyman
Ann and David Pearce
Dell’s Pumbing, Heating
and Air Conditioning
Margaret LaVigne
Rita Laffety
Wendy Ellison Rosenkilde
S. Donald Zaentz
Audrey and Stuart Peckner
Terence Law
Ellen and Kord Lagemann
David Ross
Mary Lou Zimmerman
Michael D. Devine and
Thomas Burak
Daryl Lee
John and Alison Lankenau
Maryanne and John Lee
Jeane and Robert LaPorta
Gretchen and Lewis
Rubenstein
Meg Dooley
Leah and Ronald Lenney
Sallie and Clayton LaValle
Marjorie Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J.
Dorsey
Jay Lesenger
Elizabeth and Geoffrey
Leckie
William L. Sagendorf
Gary Leggett
Nancy Sartin
Gary Leveille
Felix A. Scardapane, Jr.
Tom Leverich
Ann Scharoun
John N. Lieber
James Scherer
Sarah Light
Barbara and David
Schimansky
Peter Minichiello
Deborah and Stuart
Minton
David Petersen
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Phelan
Mr. and Mrs. James Ruth
Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Pomeranz
Jack Shainman and
Carlos Vega
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.
Raziano
Wendy Power Spielmann
and Gary Spielmann
Richard Ryan
Stewart’s Shops
Ann Schomaker
Kay and Maynard Toll
Thomas Schumacher and
Matthew White
Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff
Tuttle
Esther L. Tuttle
Frances and Paul Veillette
Susan Jane Droege
Mr. and Mrs. James
Dunham
David F. Eberhart
Jane Ehrlich
Empire State Appraisal
Consultants
Mary Faherty-Sansaricq
Donna and Jeff Knight
Lane Press of Albany
Sally and Stuart Lesser
James T. Lewis
Columbia-Greene
Community College
Robert Emmet Long
Marlene and Spiro Malas
Frank J. Mammone
James Mandaville
Financial Position
The physical assets of the Columbia County Historical Society include its collections and four historic properties: Luykas Van Alen House, Ichabod Crane
Schoolhouse, Vanderpoel House of History and the Columbia County Museum. The Society’s current assets at 12/31/13 included restricted and unrestricted cash funds of $321,000 plus pledges and other third-party receivables
of $73,000. Most of these funds are designated as restricted grants plus $80,000
in endowment for the Vanderpoel House. The Society has no debt; accounts
payable totaled $32,000 at 12/31/13.
The Vanderpoel Capital Campaign is a fund-raising effort launched by the
Society in 2006 for the specific purpose of restoring and renovating its iconic
Vanderpoel House of History property in Kinderhook. This multi-year project
has raised over $670,000, with nearly all funds having been spent on the renovation and the house endowment, including $23,000 during calendar year 2013.
The financial overview below captures recurring revenues and expenses excluding the Vanderpoel Capital project. !
Savage Metal Restoration
Mr. and Mrs. Courtland W.
Troutman
Sue and Bruce
Charbonneau
Carlin and Peter
Masterson
Metzwood Insurance
Richard Nabozny
Robin A. Bruce
Lloyd Zimet
Hudson Home
Peggy Lampman
Real Estate
Clark and Diane Whelton
Vivian and Adam Kardaras
Harvey Ward: The Last
Shovel Maker
Herrington’s Lumber
William A. Roos, IV and
Scott Olsen
Thomas Schoenherr and
Donald Bertucci
Matthew Sikora
Barbara and Edwin
Simonsen
Stanley Joseph
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Schnackenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B.
Cashen
Merry Sheils
Hazel Van Aernam
Anastasia Kalona
Katherine T. Carter
Maureen McGoldrick
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ofield
Mr. and Mrs. Joel
Buchman
Suzanne and Robert
Carroll
Sara and Thomas Griffen
Karen and Neal
Baillargeon
Joseph Schmidt
Karen and Roy Carney
Margaret Davidson and
John Stein
Valley Energy
Joan Kaden
Alice and David Caputo
Catherine Angell
Valatie Free Library
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E.
Browdy
Steven Cappel
Neil Stevenson and
Ken Castronuovo
Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Nickerson
Barbara S. Johnson
Jacqueline and Peter
Bujanow
Empire State Appraisal
Consultants
Sally and Fred Laing
Heidi Fiske Mandel
Eliot Spitzer
Hall Construction and
Landscaping, Inc.
Willis Hartshorn and
Patty Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Roderic H.
Blackburn
Alvin W. Sheffer
Rosalie Hemingway
Mr. and Mrs. John R.
Dunne
Michael Insel and
Rachel Lee
Virginia Martin
Kathleen Hatheway
Robert Peduzzi and
Diane Smook
Bonnie Eyre
Kim Grethen
Elizabeth Y. Harrison
Despina Leandrou and
Michael Laudati
David Black and
Barbara Weisberg
Deborah and Mark D’arcy
John Millard and
John Cooley
Rosine Lambiotte
Donhauser
Sheldon Evans and
Martha McMaster
Esther Anderson
Jeannine H. Harris
Joan K. Davidson
Peter Biskind
Maria and David Stevens
Joseph D’Onofrio
John S. Knott
Timothy Husband and
Nicholas Haylett
Janet Malouin
JoAnn and James Sheehey
Peter C. Miles
Heinz Grossjohann and
Vesna Marincek
John B. Carroll
Elaine Greenberg
Olaf and Johanne
Andersen
Richard Hand
Jeff Bailey and John Lillis
JoAnne and Richard Bilotti
Dell’s Plumbing & Heating
June Crossman-Battisti
Cross Eyed Owl Gifts
Jan and Lowell
Steinbrenner
Andrew Dolkart and
Paris Baldacci
Mark F. Darrel
Hunter Motor Coach
William Shannon
Austertliz Historical
Society
J.M. Kaplan Fund
Carol Biernacki
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mackin
Donald Trump
Rebecca Greer
Gillie Holme and
Camille Massey
Gilbert Gott
Florence and Victor
Meyers
Elisabeth and Ted Angell
Evelyn Bordewick
Charitable Foundation
Ann and Donald Crews
Maynard Ham
Charles Hewett and
Charles Olbricht
Bill Better
Crawford & Associates
Michelle Lyons
Barbara and Frank
Shannon
Garth Dingman
Patricia and Robert
Altman
Berkshire Taconic
Community Foundation
Cozzolino Real Estate
Nola Lowther
Doris Ashley
Jeff Daly and
Gary Delemeester
Dana Berntson
Carol Seem
Stanley Gotlin and
Barry Waldorf
Lofgren Agency, Inc.
F. Greenburger Charitable
Fund
Beth and John Bergin
James D. Livingston
Jerry Cosgrove and
Judy Anderson
Charles and Phyllis
Nichols
Steve Grayson
Jean D. Hamilton and
Richard McCarthy
Judy and Matthew
Gluckson
Henry Ng
J. Thomas Allison
$1,500 to $2,999
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cook
Thomas Swope
Sharon and Donald
Campbell
John M. Gross
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Murdock
Columbia Memorial
Hospital
Cristabel Gough
James Guidera and
Ed Parran
Daniel Bauman
Anne M. Mulderry
Frederick A. O. Schwartz Jr.
and Ricky Perera
John Ashbery and David
Kermani
Mr. and Mrs. David Forer
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. W.
Barroll
Olga and Tom Moreland
Elizabeth and Richard
Livingston
Kathleen Sweeney and
Manfred Kuechler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G.
Albern
Peppe Baldo
Sara and Barry
McWilliams
Robert Gelles
Sandy and Michael Myers
Mr. and Mrs. James
Buckley
Arthur Baker and
Jacqueline Wilder
Patricia McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas
Clark
Juanita and George Knott
John F. Kotwas
Columbia County History & Heritage magazine
The Columbia County History & Heritage Magazine (published twice a
year), a free benefit of Society membership, presents the history and culture
of our county through stories of those who have lived and worked here. In
2013, 15 authors contributed 24 articles on topics ranging from World War
II farmerettes and the Clermont Farm Labor Center to the mushroom industry in the county to Hudson-made stoneware.
Roderick W. Link
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Lipson
Jack Wildey
Ruth Winne Roberts
Nancy and William Wixom
Patti and Jay Rohrlich
Paula and Rajesh Sarathy
Elizabeth Scholtz
Jane and Scott Wood
Jay Wright
Advertisers
CCH&H 2013
ADK Woodburning
by Glen Bower
Arthur Lee of Red Rock
Real Estate
B&G Wine of Hillsdale
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
Budd Built Iron Works
Ca’Mea Ristorante Italiano
Columbia County Realty
Columbia County Historical Society • Financial Overview for twelve months ending 12/31/13
Revenue & Support
Fundraising, Individual Contributions
151,098
Membership32,750
Admissions, Shop, Sales, Publications
25,268
Foundations & Government Grants
31,567
Columbia County
17,000
Other Income
34,760
Total Revenue & Support
292,443
Expenses
Collections6,659
Development21,734
Education & Exhibits
57,759
Properties45,698
Administration119,561
Total Expenses
251,411
Net Income
41,032
Revenue & Support
Expenses
■ Fundraising, contributions 52%
■ Collections 3% ■ Development 9%
■ Membership 11% ■ Admissions, etc. 8%
■ Education/Exhibits 23% ■ Properties 18%
■ Foundations & Grants 11%
■ Administration 47%
■ Columbia County 6% ■ Bequests 12%