"A Half-Century of History": 50th Anniversary Exhibition at the HSRC

The Historical Society of Rockland County
Invites You to ”A Half-Century of History,
1965-2015: Events That Shaped Our Community”

When: Opening April 19, 2015, 12 pm. Open Wednesdays–Sundays, 12–4 pm, through November 1.

Where: History Center Galleries, 20 Zukor Road, New City

Admission: $Free (donations greatly appreciated!)

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the HSRC’s charter, the result of the consolidation of the Tappan Zee Historical Society and the Rockland County Society. The announcement of the merger took place in 1964 and was finalized by the New York State Board of Regents’ issuance of the Charter on September 2, 1965.

In celebration of this important milestone, we asked members to share their thoughts on the most formative events of the past 50 years. The responses have inspired us to prepare an exhibition that focuses on events that have shaped our community. Changes to the landscape, demographics, our government and more will be illustrated using items from the HSRC’s permanent collection and on loan from members, friends, and supporters of our HSRC.

We thank our members for their feedback and input.

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The Golden Anniversary Lecture Series* will be held in conjunction with the exhibition:

• Thursday, April 23, 7:15 pm sharp: “How Cartoonists Responded to 9/11,” a lecture by Kent Worcester. This lecture has been made possible by a grant from the New York Council on the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. History Center Community Room (lower level). Admission is $FREE, but space is limited and registration is required (click here)

• Thursday, May 28, 7:15pm sharp: “The Brinks Robbery – The Impact on Rockland County,” a lecture by Bob Baird. Admission is $FREE, but space is limited. Registration will open soon.

• Thursday, June 25, 7:15 pm sharp: “The County Executive: How Governing Changed in Rockland County,” by Veronica DeMeo Boesch.

• Thursday, July 23, 7:15pm sharp: “1969 and the Space Program” (working title). Please note that this program will take place off-site, at the Challenger-Space Science Education Center, Airmont. Details TBA.

• September date and location to be announced: “Rock n’ Roll Never Forgets,” a multimedia presentation by Dennis Elsas. Admission: $15 per person ($10 for HSRC members and seniors). Tickets sales will open in July.

• Thursday, October 22, 7:15 sharp: “Growing Up in Post-Tappan Zee Bridge Rockland,” an oral history presentation by Brian Jennings. Admission is $FREE, but space is limited. Registration will open in August.

* This program schedule is subject to change. Please check the website often at https://www.rocklandhistory.org/program.cfm?page=423.

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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 located at 20 Zukor Road, New City, New York 10956.