Westchester county guide to africanamerican history. Named as the official county historian in 2006, the societys mission is to collect and preserve books, pamphlets, maps. Jun 05, 2015 westchester country club, near new york city, is host to kpmg womens pga championship. City of peekskill, ny 10566 westchester county town page. So whether you like history, nonfiction or want to join a group that is just for women, there is a book club for you. The womans club of white plains is a fellowship of women dedicated to community. Trump national golf club, westchester is located just 30 minutes from midtown manhattan and proves to be a challenging course for all players. The history of westchester county, a county in the state of new york, can be traced back to the founding of a settlement between the hudson river and long island sound in the 16th century. Arnold palmer and the history of westchester golf larchmont. The area now known as westchester county had seen human occupation since at least the archaic period, but significant growth in the settlements that are now. The countys virtual archives web site relates various aspects of westchester countys history through the display of primary documents, bringing together government and private records to tell the countys story. A strong cooperative library system empowers all of westchester s public libraries to inform, enrich, and engage our communities making them stronger and more vibrant.
Named as the official county historian in 2006, the societys mission is to collect and preserve books, pamphlets, maps, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, periodicals, film, video and digital materials pertaining to the history of. A strong cooperative library system empowers all of westchesters public libraries to inform, enrich, and engage our communities making them stronger and more vibrant. A lakota history by joseph marshall angle of repose by. Harvard and radcliffe alumni of westchester county, new york welcome to the harvardradcliffe club of westchester, new york. Archaeology book group is hosted by the archaeological institute of america westchester society. History of westchester county, new york, from its earliest settlement to the year 1900 by shonnard, frederic. History john mcentee bowman founder, westchester country club. By robert marchant, an author and journalist who has delved into the history of westchester county. It also features an abundance of water hazards and difficult shots. Sync is a free summer audiobook program for teens and gives away two complete audiobooks a week pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes. All maps are incredibly detailed, with a judicious use of color that makes it easy to identify important.
Confessions of a book club dropout westchester magazine. Find sports clubs and organizations in surrounding westchester county on yellowbook. Book clubs groups in white plains heres a look at some book clubs groups near white plains. February is black history month, a time when people of all cultural backgrounds recognize the contributions african americans have made to the united states through art, education, civil rights, and more. Westchester country club member club directory nysga.
This 7,291 yard boasts incredible landscaped vistas, bunkers and spectacular water features, including an exquisite 101 foot waterfall. He served as assistant engineer, 9th army corps, in the northern virginia campaign, and was brevetted for gallantry at. New york, including morrisania, kings bridge, and west farms, which have been annexed to new york city, volume 1, part 2 john thomas scharf l. Westchester county westchester county occupies a 450 squaremile area bounded on the west by the hudson river, on the north by putnam county, on the east by fairfield county. Their innovative idea was to bring high quality films to westchester before their official new york opening, so that an audience could see them before th e critics had a.
Chester county library evening book group the evening book group meets the first. Books related to research in westchester county, new york. Pecans for scholarships started in 1951 with the smith college club of westchester county and has since become an annual fundraising tradition for numerous clubs across the country. Westchester county, new york genealogy familysearch. Some of the hottest shows on tv have been filmed in westchester, including mr. According to joan ripley, who owns second story bookshop in chappaqua and runs the stores 12member book group in her home each. Westchester county and metropolitan new york atlas other. Jan 15, 2019 arnold palmer and the history of weschester golf larchmontmamaroneck, ny journalist evan weiner brings the local history of golf and how golf became one of our countrys biggest national pastimes. Mount kisco public library 914 6668041 mount kisco history. A self made man from toronto, john mcentee bowman came to new york when he was seventeen. The beach club is truly spectacular and the golf is wonderful too. The area now known as westchester county had seen human occupation since at least the archaic period, but significant growth in the settlements that are now incorporated into the county did not occur until. Adult westchester public library westchester public library. Additional primary source materials include diaries, account books, autograph books, church records, public records especially yonkers, school records and the records of organizations and associations, including the pelham manor protective club, 18811892.
Guide to westchester county, new york ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. New rochelles location on westchesters long island sound shore places it within one of the states wealthiest counties. A moving exploration of family, history, and the meaning of homeboth a gripping pageturner and an examination of the rifts that keep us apart. New york, including morrisania, kings bridge, and west farms, which have been annexed to new york city, volume 1, part 1 john thomas scharf l. Conveniently located just north of lax, near popular westside beaches and communities, this 18hole, 4,364 yard public golf course is a fun and affordable challenge for golfers of all abilities. Designed by golf course architect tom winton, sprain lake is characterized by small greens, rolling terrain and a number of highly challenging holes. To sell us your books, you must have a valid government or universityissued photo id. Westchester library system westchester library system.
Beach our beach club facilities include an 800,000 gallon saltwater pool, 1,000 feet of beach on long island sound and a magnificent newly renovated promenade. The westchester country club or westchester biltmore country club was founded in 1922 by john mcentee bowman, who hired walter travis to design two golf courses in the town of harrison, new york, as a luxury resort hotel. Because of its long and narrow layout, sprain lake offers a mostly linear, backandforth style of play. This detailed, yet largescale, easytoread street atlas of westchester county, with metropolitan new york road atlas, has a full street index in the back, and shows all highways, railroad and path routes, tunnels, airports, hospitals, parks, golf courses and country clubs, cemeteries, and zip codes in the area. Typically sold during the late fall, the pecans now come in a variety of flavors, including chocolatecovered and cinnamonglazed. Top libraries in westchester county, ny tripadvisor. The westchester county historical society was founded in 1874 as a memberbased, notforprofit agency incorporated by the state of new york to serve the citizens of westchester county. Young womens wine and book club bergen county 24 readers awardwinning book club meetup. Bring your gently used, resellable books to book culture on 112th st. An important part of john bowmans vision of the westchester biltmore was the 62acre beach club on manursing island in rye, n. Soroptimist clubs of west chester, southern chester county. Hi, were a group of women, all ages, who meet at a panera in scarsdale for a book club.
Find a local book club, reading group, book discussion. Museum passes faqs the journal news what to do westchester county government. The thunderbird classic came to westchester in 1963, with arnold palmer and jack nicklaus winning two of the first three years. May 12, 2020 check out the top westchester county helicopter tours. Their innovative idea was to bring high quality films to westchester before their official new york opening, so that an audience could see them before th e critics had a chance to make up their minds for them. Robot, orange is the new black, boardwalk empire, royal pains, person of interest, the blacklist. Our family has been members of westchester country club for 40 years and have enjoyed all the many activities that are available for our family. The westchester country club in harrison, new york has hosted many memorable events over its history. The area now known as westchester county had seen human occupation since at least the archaic period, but significant growth in the settlements that are now incorporated into the county did not occur until the industrial revolution. First, we organize interesting and diverse activities for our members, including. Our son was married there and the club did an outstanding job.
The westchester cinema club, the first cinema club in america to screen firstrun films prior to their public release, was founded in 1980 by beth kochen and marilyn ackerman. This club will be open to everyone both men, women, young, old. Find groups in white plains, new york about book clubs and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Residents can learn about the history of westchester and the county government through a number of sources. Our library, westchester s largest collection of local history and genealogy, covers the county s development from the first dutch settlers in yonkers to corporate settlers on the white plains corridor. Westchester country club beach club 199 manursing way rye, ny 10580. A common interest in good books is all thats needed. Aia archaeology book group book groups libguides at. Founder, westchester country club a self made man from toronto, john mcentee bowman came to new york when he was seventeen. Mount kisco country club 10 taylor rd, mount kisco, ny 10549 tel. Historical societies in westchester county encourage and engage in the collection and preservation of.
Genealogical resources westchester county archives. The west course was designed for championship play and has hosted pga tournaments since 1963. Find a local book club, reading group, book discussion group. History of westchester county, new york, including morrisania, kings bridge, and west farms, which have been annexed to new york city. I love audiobooks and i enjoy having the ebook or print version of the story in front. The discussed is hosted by freddie taylor and anita ac clinton. Lunch and a book is a monthly book club discussion held virtually at lunch 12. Also read history and antiquities, a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, and anecdotes about westchester county and its towns. Westchester county historical society white plains public. Directory list of local organizations in westchester county, ny. Westchester country club rye 2020 all you need to know.
According to the 2010 census, the county had a population of 949,1, estimated to have increased to 967,506 by 2019. Westchester country club is one of the premiere country clubs in america. Westchester county under the mohegan indians, 1608 1. The epic story of the chinese who built the transcontinental. Its extensive amenities include a historic residence with three restaurants and two banquet rooms, two eighteen hole courses, one ninehole course, an indoor swimming pool, squash courts, grass tennis courts and a stand alone beach, outdoor pool and restaurant facility on manursing island.
Stories about the people and events that have shaped westchesters. We limit the group size to 12 so that we can have an inclusive conversation. History and antiquities, compiled 1841 the following covers history and antiquities, a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, and anecdotes about westchester county and its towns. We are an alliance of italian american civic, educational and social groups based in the county of westchester, ny, whose purpose is to preserve, promote, celebrate and share italian and italian american history, culture, and ideals, and further the study of the italian language in our schools. Click on these titles to check out books on this county. Stories about the people and events that have shaped westchesters rich history come alive at the westchester historical. We are the wciao, the westchester coalition of italian american organizations. It is open to any and all who have read the book and are interested in joining the discussion. Our annual meeting, typically featuring a harvard professor or other interesting guest speaker. Donations have been made to feeding westchester, meals on wheels and other. Find country clubs in westchester county, ny on yellowbook.
Westchester county historical societies are local organizations and history museums dedicated to studying, preserving, and fostering an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on the local communitys history in westchester county, ny. Get ready for take off and soar over westchester county as you take in all the breathtaking scenery below. If no titles appear or try for a different set of titles, refresh this page. Weve rounded up 20 book clubs in westchester countywhether your child is into graphic novels or ya fiction. Biographical history of westchester county, new york. Westchester county historical society white plains. Westchester country club continues to be among the few clubs to preserve a distinctive tennis tradition, protecting and maintaining five beautifully manicured grass courts. Stories about the people and events that have shaped the history of westchester county come alive at the westchester county historical society.
The south course was originally designed for women and higher handicap. The henrietta hankin branch hosts the hankin whodunits book group and the page turners book group. Virginia fetscher, assistant director, has been leading this successful book discussion group since 1983. He began his career as a groom in a stable and worked his way up to eventually own the biltmore hotel group, one of the most exclusive and largest hotel chains in the world at that time. The chester county library evening and afternoon 2020 book group reading lists can be found here. History of westchester hills golf club, white plains.
On june 10th, 1922, the beach club grand opening gala opened to a 25piece orchestra playing for a formal fashion show. Folder 1 1934 west chester constitution with 1941, 1944 and 1946 changes. Westchester county pocket atlas by hagstrom map company. Throughout its history, however, the womans club of white plains has. The thunderbird continued annually until 1967 when it became the westchester classic. Here is the list by the grades put together by the librarians across the westchester county. Apr 11, 20 when it was founded in 19, westchester hills golf club was originally the golf course for guests of the gedney farm hotel, also known as the saratoga of westchester county for its opulent 300room hotel, tennis, polo, bowling alleys, winter sports, and sightseeing stagecoach. It is the secondmost populous county on the mainland of new york, after the bronx, p6 and the most populous county in the state north of new york city. Westchester county joins in that recognition by hosting various lunches, school programs and other events to commemorate this important month. In westchester, theres a good reason the scenery looks familiar youve been seeing our county for years as the setting for countless tv series and movies. His recent book is entitled westchester history of an iconic suburb. Learn about westchester county history and its role in the american revolution, the arrival of the railroads in the 1840s and more.
Westchester coalition of italian american organizations. We are fortunate to have a wide variety of book clubs available in lower westchester libraries. Westchester book club scarsdale, ny, 10583 readerss circle. Folder 2 30 year history, 1934 charter meeting, congratulations correspondence and telegrams. Book clubs to join at your local westchester library.
Membership in womens clubs and service organizations became an integral part of the suburban life that emerged in westchester during the 1920s and continues into the 1980s. Membership in womens clubs and service organizations became an integral part of the suburban life that emerged in westchester during the 1920s and continues into the. A group of affluent, whitewinedrinking westchester county bookclub women whose leader sells them to television as a reality show. Art district in the city of peekskill is sourced from city of peekskill, new york. Wchs was founded in 1874 as a memberbased, notforprofit agency incorporated by the state of new york to serve the citizens of westchester county. Marchant is currently a staff writer for greenwich time magazine and for many years covered westchester for gannett newspapers. Box 4 constitution, history, publications, poems, venture club, elinor z.
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