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Almond Historical Society
The Almond Historical Society is dedicated to preserving local history and genealogy. Located at 7 Main Street, Almond, Allegany County, New York 14804.

Angelica Booster Citizens
“Angelica, A Town Where History Lives” – Angelica Booster Citizens

Angelica Public Library
“The mission of the Angelica Free Library is to provide library services, books, and other library materials for information, self-education, and enlightenment to the community residents of Angelica and surrounding communities of West Almond, Birdsall, and Allen; and to enrich and further develop their interests.” – Angelica Public Library

Allegany County Historical Society
Very informative website with links to “all things” Allegany County, New York.

Letchworth State Park and Museum
“Letchworth State Park, renowned as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over three major waterfalls between cliffs–as high as 600 feet in some places–surrounded by lush forests.” – Letchworth State Park

Friends of Letchworth
“The Friends of Letchworth State Park is a non-profit group incorporated in June 2000, by the State of New York with a mission to support the preservation, conservation and careful development of Letchworth State Park.” – Friends of Letchworth State Park

LetchworthParkHistory.com
“Nestled in the heart of the Genesee Valley of Western New York is a special place called Letchworth State Park. When you visit the Park you can marvel at the natural beauty, experience fine dining at the Glen Iris, or spend the day enjoying the many recreational opportunities. But to fully appreciate this wonderful place, you have to know the Park’s long and rich history. The purpose of this site is to provide a place where people can explore that history. We hope you enjoy your visit!” – LetchworthParkHistory.com

Goodspeed Histories | West New Jersey History and Genealogy
“I have been learning about Delaware Township and Hunterdon County history for over 30 years, and have also come to love the early history of West New Jersey. This website gives me the chance to write the histories that I have not been able to find anywhere else.” – Marfy Goodspeed, Webmaster, Goodspeed Histories

Discover Allegany County
“The official tourism website for Allegany County, New York.” – Discover Allegany County

Millbrook Village Society
“Millbrook Village is located in the Delaware Water Gap NRA, a vast U.S. National Park Service resource located on both sides of the Delaware River between Matamoras, PA and Belvidere, NJ. Millbrook is a re-creation of a turn-of-the-century village. Together with the U.S. National Park Service, the Millbrook Village Society works to show the way of life of a typical village during the 1850-1900 time period. During summer weekends a blend of NPS and volunteer personnel demonstrate crafts and activities of a typical village. Our big annual event is Millbrook Days, always held during the first full weekend in October.” – Millbrook Village Society

Walpack Historical Society
“The Society actively stimulates an awareness and interest in the Walpack area through lectures, tours, publications and special events, such as Van Campen Day, hikes and exhibits at countywide events. It promotes collection, preservation and dissemination of Walpack area history and acts as a repository for artifacts of the Walpack area. We also maintain a small museum.” – Walpack Historical Society

Friends of Historic Kingston
Friends of Historic Kingston exists to preserve historical and architecturally significant buildings and sites in the City of Kingston; to promote and foster interest in the historical heritage and beauty of Kingston; and to acquire, preserve and exhibit materials relating to regional history and culture.

Skylands Visitor
“‘Skylands’ is simply a perspective; a way of looking at and appreciating Northwestern New Jersey. ‘Thinking Skylands’ endeavors to meld those characteristics shared by the constituent counties, towns, ridges, valleys, country roads and sections of interstate into a comprehensive portrait; one more attentive to geographic, cultural, and historical attributes than county and municipal borders. Explore the remarkable personality of this place!” – Skylands Visitor

DAR | National Society Daughters of the American Revolution – Fort McClure Chapter
“Our beginning was on Washington’s Birthday in 1905 when twenty women indicated their desire to form a chapter of the DAR in Bloomsburg. Charter members were enrolled and signed the formal application April 10, 1905, and the charter was received on April 22, 1905.” – DAR Fort McClure Chapter

DAR | National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
“The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education for children.” – DAR

PHMC | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
“The PHMC is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Created in 1945, we are responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpretation of Pennsylvania’s historic heritage, which we accomplish through the Pennsylvania State Archives, the State Museum of Pennsylvania, the Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums, the Pennsylvania Trails of History, the Bureau for Historic Preservation, and the Bureau of Management Services.” – PHMC

CCHGS | Columbia County Historical & Genealogical Society
“Dedicated to the proposition that the historical and genealogical heritage of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, should be preserved and that its citizens should be informed thereof.” – CCHGCS

Moses Van Campen Long Rifles
“Moses Van Campen Long Rifles is a not-for-profit living history organization dedicated to preserving the skills of our American ancestors. We are located in scenic Nunda, NY, off of Picket Line Rd on the Kellogg Farm, in some of the prettiest woods on the hill.” – Moses Van Campen Long Rifles

ExplorePAhistory
“Your Gateway to Pennsylvania, Past and Present. Come explore, visit and teach a rich heritage of the people and events that strengthened America and brought new ideas to light.” – ExplorePAhistory

State Museum of Pennsylvania
“The State Museum offers exhibits and exquisite collections interpreting the state’s fascinating heritage. From the dawn of geologic time, to the Native American experience, colonial and revolutionary beginnings, and a pivotal Civil War battleground through the Commonwealth’s vast industrial age,The State Museum demonstrates that Pennsylvania’s story is America’s story.” – The State Museum of Pennsylvania

Museum of the American Revolution
“The Museum of the American Revolution is a non-profit, cultural organization dedicated to engaging the public in the history and significance of the American Revolution and its enduring legacy. The mission of the Museum is to inspire learning about the history of the American Revolution and the significance of the founding ideals of the Declaration of Independence for Americans and people around the world.
The Museum is documenting, preserving, researching and preparing its distinguished collection of objects, artifacts, manuscripts, and printed works from the period of the American Revolution in preparation for display in the new Museum of the American Revolution. The Museum will be built just steps from Independence Hall in the historic area of Philadelphia. The Museum is actively collaborating with other institutions and organizations in the United States and around the world to explore and promote the American Revolution.” – Museum of the American Revolution

Journal of the American Revolution
“Journal of the American Revolution (allthingsliberty.com) is the brainchild and production of Reporting the Revolutionary War author Todd Andrlik, and co-edited with historian-authors Hugh T. Harrington and Don N. Hagist. As a multi-author online magazine, we welcome contributions from all American Revolution intellectuals — amateur or professional. Since our launch in January 2013, we have been cited or featured by TIME, Slate, Smithsonian, Bloomberg, UPI, AHA, Huffington Post, History News Network, MSNBC and KCRW Public Radio. More so, we have attracted an audience of more than a 200,000 readers, including media, students, educators, and employees of major academic and research institutions, corporations, government agencies and branches.” – Journal of the American Revolution

Library of Congress
“The Library’s mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations.” – Library of Congress

National Museum of American History
“The National Museum of American History collects, preserves and displays American heritage in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific and military history.” – National Museum of American History

Smithsonian Institute
“Shaping the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world.” – Smithsonian Institute