Resources at NSHA

The NSHA has a number of resources of interest to genealogists, students and other researchers. These include maps, documents and a collection of photographs. These resources can be accessed during Museum hours, (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sundays), or by appointment. Please call 765-4652, 768-2184 or 768-2933 for appointments or information.

The NSHA Book

The NSHA has also compiled and published a book of our own, New Scotland Township, as part of the "Images of America" series. If you would like to buy a copy of the book, send a check made out to NSHA for $21.99 ($18.99 + $3.00 shipping) to:

NSHA Book Order
PO Box 541
Voorheesville, NY 12186

Following is a list of books, manuscripts, movies, and back issues of The Sentinel. The books and manuscripts are not loaned out, but visitors are welcome to use them at the Museum. The movies can be rented for one month, and the past issues of our newsletter are yours to print or download. Use the links to jump to your resource of interest, or scroll down at your leisure:

Genealogy

Local, State, and National History

Literature, Poetry, and Folklore

Miscellaneous

Museum Collections and Practices

Natural History and Archeology

Movies

The Sentinel

Genealogy

  • Anthony Waine (Wayne) of New Scotland, Compiled by Laura G. Greene.
  • Cast in Stone; Selected Albany, Rensselaer, and Saratoga County New York Burials, By Diane Snyder Ptak.
  • Coughtry Family History from the Middle Ages to 1900, By David E. Coughtry
  • Deacons' accounts, 1652-1674, First Dutch Reformed Church of Beverwyck/Albany, N.Y., Published by the First Reformed Dutch Church, Albany, N.Y.
  • Descendants of Gloud Burnside (Wands family), Compiled by Laura G. Greene.
  • Descendants of Hans Jacob Moak, By Michael W. Moak
  • Family of Ebenezer E. Wands, Compiled by W. Larry House.
  • Gateway to America, By Melinda Yates.
  • Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Edited by Cuyler Reynolds.
  • Jacob Moak of New Scotland and his Descendants: 1720-1990, By Martha Slingerland and Grace Moak.
  • Landmarks of Albany County, New York, Edited by Amasa J. Parker.
  • Records of the People of the Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, 1698-1880, Published by the Bethlehem Historical Association.
  • Second Dutch Reformed Church of Berne, Albany County, New York
  • They Came in Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival Record, By John Philip Colletta.
  • Uncovering your Ancestry through Family Photographs, by Maureen A. Taylor.
Local, State, and National History

  • Albany, Three Centuries a County, By C. R. Roseberry.
  • Calico and Tin Horns, By Candace Christiansen.
  • Charles Bender and the Bender Melon Farm: a Local History, By Dennis Sullivan.
  • Dutch Architecture Near Albany: the Polgren Photographs, By Shirley Dunn.
  • Fair Land to Build In: the Architecture of the Empire State, By Brendan Gill.
  • History of Bennett Hill Farm, By Peter Saidel.
  • History of Cohoes, New York, From its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, By Arthur H. Masten.
  • History of the Valley of the Hudson, River of Destiny, 1609-1930, Edited by Nelson Greene.
  • Indian Ladder: a History of Life in the Helderbergs, By Gary L. Donhardt.
  • Inside-Outside, Finding a Sense of Place: a Building Research Manual for Albany Co., By Linda Stanley.
  • Landmarks of the American Revolution in New York State, By David C. Thurheimer.
  • Letters From a Revolution, 1775-1783; a Selection From the Bronck Family, New York State American Revolution Bicentennial
  • Long Road to Camp Pinnacle, By Lucy Elizabeth Jones
  • New Scotland Township, Compiled by the New Scotland Historical Association.
  • Old Hellebergh; Historical Sketches of the West Manor of Rensselaerwyck, By Arthur B. Gregg.
  • Short History of Feura Bush New York, By Judith G. Wing.
  • Story of Old Saratoga and New York's Share in the Revolution, By John Henry Brandow.
  • Times Remembered: Chronicles of the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland, New York, By Allison P. Bennett.
  • More Times Remembered: Chronicles of the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland, New York, By Allison P. Bennett.
  • Tin Horns and Calico, a Decisive Episode in the Emergence of Democracy, By Henry Christman.
  • Town of New Scotland Sesqui-Centennial: 150 years
  • Village of Voorheesville Centennial Celebration 1899-1999: a Historic Walk Guidebook
  • Voorheesville, New York: a Sketch of the Beginnings of a Nineteenth Century Railroad Town, By Dennis Sullivan.
Literature, Poetry, and Folklore

  • Dragonwyck, By Anya Seton.
  • Helderberg Harmonies, By Magdalene Isadora La Grange Merritt.
  • Hill Farm Year, By Lansing Christman.
  • Mountain Morning and Other Poems, By Arthur Pound.
  • Native Stock, The Rise of the American Spirit Seen in Six Lives, By Arthur Pound.
  • Time is a Dream, By Arthur Pound.
  • Songs of the Helderhills, By William Weaver Christman.
  • Spooks of the Valley, By Louis C. Jones.
  • Things That Go Bump in the Night, By Louis C. Jones.
Miscellaneous

  • 101 Questions About Copyright Law, By Andrew Alpern.
  • Breed Publishing Company's Directory of the Delaware and Hudson Company
  • From The Improved Order of Red Men:
    1. Ceremonies of the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men
    2. Constitution of the Great Council of New York, Improved Order of Red Men
    3. Funeral Ceremony of the Improved Order of Red Men for Hall or House Service
    4. Forms for Raising of Tribal Chiefs and for use in Consolidation of Tribes
    5. Ritualistic Ceremonies of the Improved Order of Red Men
  • New York Place Names, By Alexander Clarence Flick
  • Practical Horseshoer: Being a Collection of Articles on Horseshoeing, By Milton Thomas Richardson.
  • Practical Blacksmithing, By Milton Thomas Richardson.
Museum Collections and Practices

  • A Primer for Local Historical Societies, By Laurence R. Pizer.
  • Field Guide to American Houses, By Virginia McAlester.
  • Going Public: Community Program and Project Ideas for Historical Orgianzations, By Cynthia Robinson.
  • Guide to Environmental Protection of Collections, By Barbara Appelbaum.
  • My History is America's History: 15 Things you can do to Save America's Stories, National Endowment for the Humanities.
  • Nearby History: Exploring the Past Around Us, By David E. Kyvig.
  • New York Projectile Points: a Typology and Nomenclature, By W. A. Ritchie.
  • Standards and Practices for Historic Site Administration , Tri-State Coalition of Historic Places.
  • The Good Guide: a Sourcebook for Interpreters, Docents, and Tour Guides, By Alison L. Grinder.
Natural History and Archeology
  • Behavioral Patterns of the Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis), By David C. Krieg.
  • Birds of Washington Park, Albany, New York, By Dayton Stoner.
  • Books by Winifred Goldring, (1888-1971):
    1. Handbook of Paleontology for Beginners and Amateurs
    2. Handbook of Paleontology for Beginners and Amateurs, Part Two
    3. Geology of the Berne Quadrangle
    4. Guide to the Geology of John Boyd Thacher Park and Vicinity
  • Geological History of New York State, By William John Miller.
  • Glacial Geology of the Catskills, By John Lyon Rich.
  • Notes on the Archeology and History of Thompson's Lake and John Boyd Thacher Park, By Paul R.Huey.
  • Soil Survey of Albany and Schenectady Counties, By Clarence Lounsbury.

Movies
  • Allan Cross-Militia Man and Tinker   4/3/01
  • New Salem Dutch Reformed Church final service   1/17/99    2000.59
  • Archaeological Findings in Downtown Albany   Phil Bayly    10/2/01
  • Ann Richards and Ann Eberle-Pound Awards Clarksville Caves   Thom Engel    5/01
  • Hammered Dulcimer   Bill Spence    12/01
  • Arctic and Antarctic Adventures   David Graff    11/07/01
  • Historic Views-WMHT-History cities, upstate NY and Western New England
  • The First People of the Hudson Valley-the Mohicans   Emerson Martin    2/02
  • Mayor Whalen-first half of his talk, March 2001-Albany Politics, etc.
  • Photography Through the Ages   Joe Hogan    3/02
  • Railroad to Freedom   Underground Railroad station master tells her story. Nancy Payne, Storyteller.    4/02
  • Helderberg Bluestone   Paul Giebitz    5/02
  • History of Spinning and Weaving   Erin Willsey    11/4/02
  • A Country Doctor and Farmer's Wife   Dr. Margery Smith    10/01/02
  • Life in the 40s- Voorheesville Public Library Program   WW II Vets
  • Early Tourism in the Indian Ladder Region   Tim Albright    12/3/02
  • Plum Fest 2002, Unionville   Wayne Joy    9/14/02
  • Blacksmithing   Marty Milner    2/4/03
  • Indian Artifacts   Charles Bassler    3/2/03
  • The Helderberg Escarpment   Dan Driscoll    4/1/03
  • The Great Palatine Barn   Peter Saidel    5/6/03
  • Montage of Vets   Ellenville Library Veterans Project    Winter 2002-2003
  • Old Time Radio Programs   Daniel Schryver    10/7/03
  • Carved in Stone- NYS Capitol   Stuart Lehman    12/2/03
  • Knox Traditional Strings   3/7/04
  • Tin Smithing in America   Arthur Thorman    4/6/04
  • 150 Years of Architectural Styles in Rural and Upstate NY   Lorraine Weiss    11/05/03
  • O'Shawnesseys and Their Trains   Nancy Paine, Storyteller    5/4/04
  • Strange Happenings at the Capitol   Stuart Lehman    10/05/04
  • Coping with Life's Necessaries   Deborah Emmons-Andawaris    11/1/04
  • Steamboats on the Hudson   Donald Eberle    12/7/04
  • History of the Five Rivers Environmental Center   Craig Thompson    2/1/05
  • Music Program   Linda Bathrick and George Kendall    3/6/05
  • Solomon Northrup, Twelve Years a Slave   Clifford Oliver    4/5/05
  • Beverwyck: Dutch Village   Charles Gehring    5/3/05
  • Understanding Soldiers Through Clothing: The American Revolution   Eric Schnitzer    10/04/05
  • The Inside of Radio Drama- Sound Lady   Dorothy Sweeney    11/1/05
  • Bouck White and his Castle   Paula Lemire    12/06/06
  • The Inventory, The Artist, The Family and the Museum   Geoffrey Stein    2/7/06
  • Indian Fields   Marvin C. Wolfe    2/7/06
  • Archaeology from Albany to Manhattan   Andrea Lain    4/4/06
  • 18th and 19th Century Medicine   Stuart Lehman    5/2/06
  • 352 Years in America: A Slingerland Family Album   Martha Slingerland    10/3/06
  • Farming From the Ground Up   Peter G. Ten Eyck II    11/6/06
  • When the Hop was King in Central New York   NSHA Agriculture Exhibit 2005-2006
  • Traditional Strings   (formerly "Knox Traditional Strings")    12/3/06
  • From Stephen Foster to Bob Dylan: 100 Years of Music in America   Margaret Dorgan and guest musicians    2/4/07
  • American Quilts and American History   Bonnie Turner    3/4/07
  • Fossils, Rocks, and Ancient Environments of the Helderbergs   Chuck Ver Straeten    4/17/07
  • Sammy Doughboy: World War I Remembered   Robert Mulligan    5/1/07

The Sentinel: The Newsletter of the New Scotland Historical Association
Each Volume Heading is a link to a pdf file of the issue. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the pdf files. If you do not have it, you can download it for free, HERE.
    1. War Years on an Albany County Farm   Martha Slingerland
    2. The Flu Epidemic- World War I   Harrie Appleby Ross
    3. The Fire and Ambulance Companies of the Town of New Scotland, Part IV   Marie Hornick
    4. Recollections: Peddlers of the Helderbergs by Orlo Northrup   Willard Osterhout

    1. The Volunteer Fire Departments and Ambulance Companies of the Town of New Scotland, Part III   Marie Hornick
    2. Toys in the Attic   Cathy Anderson
    3. Recollections   Willard Osterhout
    4. A History of 527 Clipp Road   Mark King
    5. Quilting in New Salem   Margaret Westervelt

    1. The Volunteer Fire Departments and Ambulance Companies of the Town of New Scotland, Part II   Marie Hornick
    2. Legion Hall Recollections   various
    3. As I Remember   Willard Osterhout
    4. Helen Secor Tognetti's Memories   Helen Secor Tognetti
    5. Willowbrook Farm: 231 Helderberg Parkway   Richard Frohlich