Putnam County Government: LOCAL HISTORY GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Press release from the Putnam County Government:

December 13, 2021

The Putnam County Historian’s Office has history gifts for sale this holiday season. Most items are limited* and orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Books and special publications:

History of Putnam County, New York, by William S. Pelletreau, the quintessential local history book reprinted by Landmarks Preservation Society, linen bound, $25.00

Putnam Valley: A Look Back*, by Sallie & Wylie Sypher, published by the Putnam County Historian’s Office, $25.00, (new release)

Vignettes of Patterson’s Past, a collection of Patterson’s history by the Patterson Historical Society! Hard cover, illustrated with maps, photos and more, $30.00

Sybil Ludington: The Call to Arms*, by Vincent T. Dacquino, $15.00

Patterson (N.Y.) Town Clerk Records, 1795-1863, 350 pages transcribed and indexed, $20.00

Mr. Lincoln’s Whiskers* by Karen B. Winnick, $8.00 (Civil War era story, children’s book)

Adventures Around Putnam, Vol. 1*, by Steven Mattson, $15.00

Vintage Items

“Railroad in Brewster and Southeast” – limited edition, set of 12 postcards, $8.00

“An Historical Map of Putnam County”, illustrated by Robert J. Seymour, measures 22” x 17”, $5.00 (add on a gift/mailing tube, $3.00)

Putnam County Pennant – Honoring the U.S. Constitution, 1787-1791, Bicentennial 1987-1991, $10.00

1829 David H. Burr Map of Dutchess and Putnam Counties*, reproduction map, framed 24×36, $55.00, (Pick Up Only!)

1829 David H. Burr Map of Dutchess and Putnam Counties*, reproduction map, print only, $25.00

• Shipping and handling charges not included, contact office for details. To avoid S&H, items available for pick up, by appointment only, at Historian’s Office

• Cash/checks only, payable to “Putnam County Historian”

• For more information call 845-808-1420 or email historian@putnamcountyny.gov

This press release was produced by the Putnam County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.