The 2009 Petition for a Dutchess County Historian

"The time for "ACTION IS NOW!" to appoint a county historian whose position is funded at a "professional" level that permits having a qualified individual who has a knowledge of the county's diverse history as well as skills in documenting, preserving, and"

"We need a County Historian Address; Zip Code 26 Loockerman Avenue; Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601"

"Thanks for all the work trying to make these records available Address; Zip Code 345 Camp St, West Yarmouth, Ma 02673"

"The history of Dutchess County is a multi-layered cultural heritage story that requires a county historian at the helm. There is so much historic land to preserve and interpret. Let's capitalize on our unique story and do the right thing. Address; Zip Cod"

""Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" Address; Zip Code 37 Gristmill Lane, Pawling, NY 12564"

"I support this petition. Address; Zip Code 15 Whitehall Road 12603"

"Appoint a qualified historian now! Address; Zip Code Beacon 12508"

"We need a historian NOW !!! Address; Zip Code Glenham NY 12527"

"I do not live in Dutchess County, but ancestors of mine did. I am therefore interested in the history of the county, and I feel that it is important to have the office of County Historian filled. Address; Zip Code 143 W. Franklin Ave., Pennington, NJ 0853"

"Stop wasting money in other areas and establish this position! Address; Zip Code 12564"

"approved. Address; Zip Code 12603"

"if we abandon our committment to study and understand our collective history, we lose connection with ourselves, and ultimately our humanity. Maintaining one historian is not too much to ask, is it? Address; Zip Code 12601"

"We have no future without our history. Address; Zip Code Market St, Rhinebeck, 12572"

"Appoint a Historian now before more of our DC history is forever lost! Address; Zip Code 12601"

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Address; Zip Code Poughkeepsie, NY 12601"

"There are many excellent reasons provided by petition signers for having a county historian. As a member of local historical societies, I agree with them all. The time to act is now, it is long overdue. Address; Zip Code 25 Scenic Dr, Poughkeepsie, NY 126"

"I support this petition"

"My Ancestory comes for the Dutchess County Area and sourranding areas. I Love lookint for familty names and I feel it is Crazy this day and age not to have the use of all information we need to connect our families. Are we trying togo back to the dark age"

"I strongly support the appointment of a county historian for Dutchess County. Address; Zip Code 14 Cayman Ct., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603"

"There are many buildings and places in Dutchess marking significant events in the county contributing to national and world history. The county needs a historian who will put these assets together as stories to be told to our residents and tourists. Our C"

"A County Historian should have been hired ASAP when Mr Mersand retired- ASAP especially with this Bicentennial year ahead--now over half over. Please act Now. Address; Zip Code 25 Quinlan Rd., Poughquag, N.Y.12570"

"Our history is too important to ignore! Address; Zip Code 34 bennett road, poughkeepsie,ny,12601"

"we have a lot of history to honor! Address; Zip Code Beacon 12508"

"We need a historian to coordinate research and interpretation county-wide. Thank you for your attention to my request. Address; Zip Code 37 Sunrise Lane, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603"