Columbia County Historical Society

Columbia County Historical Society Columbia County Historical Society is a complex of museums & library, & diverse permanent collections

**HOURS VARY SEASONALLY and by SITE** Please visit www.cchsny.org before planning a trip. CCHS collects, preserves, and interprets the history, heritage, and culture of Columbia County, New York, and serves residents of all eighteen Columbia County towns and the city of Hudson. For 100 years, thousands of people from across Columbia County and beyond have enjoyed our varied exhibitions, historic p

roperties, and educational programs. Founded in 1916 as “Daughters of Columbia County Historical Society” the CCHS has evolved as an institution to become a cultural anchor in the County, while also publishing an award-winning scholarly magazine, and producing an ongoing lecture series. A vital community resource, our research library holds important and unique genealogical materials, maps, photographs, and other archival material related to Columbia County's heritage. Join us as we begin our second hundred years of preserving and interpreting Columbia County history and culture. The CCHS is a not-for-profit, 501(c )(3) organization comprised of a complex of museums, house museums, genealogical archives, and research library dedicated to interpreting and preserving the history and culture of Columbia County, New York. CCHS properties include the Columbia County Historical Museum, the National Historic Landmark Luykas Van Alen House, the James Vanderpoel House, Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse, and Columbia County Research Library.

06/01/2026
Trivia Night at The Chatham Brewery was to a packed house and loads of fun! Thank you to all who came to play.Dots Daugh...
05/11/2026

Trivia Night at The Chatham Brewery was to a packed house and loads of fun! Thank you to all who came to play.
Dots Daughters & Friends were the grand winners.

04/22/2026

Did you know?
Wahren Christenthum, which means “true Christianity,” was written by German Lutheran theologian Johann Arndt (1555-1621). This edition was published in Philadelphia in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Johann Böhm. First and foremost a printer, Franklin catered to Philadelphia’s large population of German immigrants, publishing the first foreign-language periodical in North America in 1732. Although he retired from printing in 1748, Franklin formed a brief partnership the following year with Böhm. To produce this 1356-page devotional book, they purchased its sixty-four engravings from abroad and imported type from a Frankfurt foundry. The names of the 512 men and women who purchased the book through subscriptions are listed in its opening pages.
Dr. Clark W. Rossman, father of the donor, inscribed the inside front cover. Rossman (1847-1932) was descended from Johannes Roschmann who settled in Livingston Manor in 1710. Roschmann was a Palatine German, one of hundreds of German immigrants who left the Rhineland seeking land and religious freedom and settled on the 6,000 acres of land that Robert Livingston sold to the British Crown for this cause.

Wahren Christenthum
Johann Arndt (1555-1621)
Letterpress with copperplate and wood engravings;
7 ½ x 4 ¾ x 4 ¼ inches
Gift of Dr. Clark G. Rossman, 1938
CCHS Collection

04/07/2026

2026 is going to be THE banner year for new historic signs and monuments in Germantown! This beautiful Historic Transportation sign is the first to arrive from the foundry. Sign #76 in 2026 has a nice ring to it. Look for info on a dedication ceremony soon!

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5 Albany Avenue, PO Box 311
Kinderhook, NY
12106

Opening Hours

Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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https://linktr.ee/cchsny

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