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Shining the Light: The Grange
Almighty Father, maker of Heaven and Earth…. When President Andrew Johnson sent federal postal clerk Oliver Hudson Kelley to collect agricultural data in the war-ravaged South in 1867, letters from
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Category Results: Local History
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Greene Artifacts: 1799 Nathan Starr Sword
N athan Starr (April 14, 1755–July 29, 1821) was a major in the Continental Army from Middletown, Connecticut, and as part of his service he forged and repaired swords. His
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Going Greene: Snapshot 1776 – The Revolution in Greene
When the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, revolutionary tendencies had been brewing for a long time. Since the French and Indian
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GreeneScene of the Past: The Lavins
The poster laminated on the wall by the door of what was once Carmichaels High School Library is a loving salute to Dolores and Paul Lavins. This dynamic duo from
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Greene Artifacts: Charles Alexander Black
The Honorable Charles Alexander Black, born February 6, 1808 to Jacob and Margaret (Grinstaff) Black, was a prominent member of Greene County society in the late 19th century. He grew
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