HSRC on the Radio: Uniquely Rockland and Storytellers from Nyack & Nearby
Monday, August 15 at 9:30am on WRCR Radio 1700am
Tune in to the next Crossroads of Rockland History when we’ll learn all about the new exhibitions at the Historical Society of the Nyacks and at the Historical Society of Rockland County.
Miriam Hoffman will be on hand to discuss “Storytellers from Nyack & Nearby,” the current exhibition at the Historical Society of the Nyacks. The exhibit features the work of 14 authors and illustrators of children’s books, including the local authors Berta and Elmer Hader who authored the first children’s book by an American. The exhibit will include fascinating stories about the authors and illustrators, reviews of some of their noteworthy books, and many stunning illustrations. Several of the books are set in Nyack, with scenes from decades ago, but still recognizable. This informative exhibition will appeal to anyone who loves children’s literature (who doesn’t) and anyone who is interested in Nyack history. What a great combination. Authors and Illustrators Featured in this exhibition are: Jon Agee, Barbara Brenner, Carson McCullers, Beth Goff, Berta & Elmer Hader, Helen Hayes, Ben Hecht, Yaroslava Mills, Toni Morrison, Paul Peabody, Elizabeth Sayles, Mindy Warshaw Skolsky, Michael Witte.
Auxiliary programming has been offered in conjunction with this exhibition.
On May 28, 2022, Nick Norwood, Director of the Carson McCullers Center in Columbus, Georgia shared how McCuller’s Book “Sweet as a Pickle and Clean as a Pig” came about. Watched the recorded webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zjflXSqgF4
Storytellers from Nyack & Nearby will be welcoming visitors through mid-September. Museum is in the Depew House and is open Saturdays from 1-4p. 50 Piermont Avenue, Nyack. Entrance from the Nyack Library parking lot. Donations are encouraged. www.NyackHistory.org
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Susan Deeks will speak about “Uniquely Rockland - Important, Iconic & Oddball Objects from the HSRC Collection. The collection of the Historical Society of Rockland County comprises thousands of objects that date from the early 18th century to the present. It includes important collections of furnishings original to the family of Jacob Blauvelt, who from circa 1832 to 1970 lived in the historic sandstone and brick farmhouse next door, as well as objects original to the early farms, industries, and people of Rockland County have donated for more than a century. Each item chosen for this exhibition tells a story about a person or group of people, place, or thing that existed (and may still exist) in Rockland. Some of these stories are important in ways that reach well beyond Rockland, touching national and even world history. Some are iconic to our unique corner of the universe. And some are just so odd or unusual we wanted to share them with you. Taken together, they reveal a large, rich history of Rockland that we hope you will enjoy and that will inspire you head out on your own to explore. The text panels in the exhibition are based on the essay “A Brief History of Rockland,” by Thomas F. X. Casey, past County Historian and HSRC President. The exhibition will be open through October 30 at the History Center, 20 Zukor Road, New City. Admission: $5 per person (children 6 and under admitted free).
Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the morning show, on WRCR Radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. If you want to listen to the live broadcast, and you aren't local, simply download the TuneIn Radio App on your smartphone or tablet and search for WRCR. After the broadcast, the program will be available to stream online at all major podcast platforms or from the HSRC website. Archived broadcasts are now available on all major Podcast platforms.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.
www.RocklandHistory.org