New York State Assembly Citation: Chester Historical Society 50th Anniversary

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

New York State Assembly Citation: Chester Historical Society 50th Anniversary: The image shows a citation from the New York State Assembly, recognizing the Chester Historical Society for its contributions to preserving the heritage of Chester, New York, including efforts to record oral histories and provide educational programs; it notes the Society's founding date, November 19, 1964, and mentions its location at the 1915 Erie Railroad Station where it showcases various historical artifacts and documents; the citation also congratulates the Society on its 50th anniversary, signed by James Skoufis, Member of Assembly.
New York State Assembly Citation: Chester Historical Society 50th Anniversary

The image shows a citation from the New York State Assembly, recognizing the Chester Historical Society for its contributions to preserving the heritage of Chester, New York, including efforts to record oral histories and provide educational programs; it notes the Society's founding date, November 19, 1964, and mentions its location at the 1915 Erie Railroad Station where it showcases various historical artifacts and documents; the citation also congratulates the Society on its 50th anniversary, signed by James Skoufis, Member of Assembly.

Name/Title

New York State Assembly Citation: Chester Historical Society 50th Anniversary

Entry/Object ID

chs-015687

Description

A citation from the New York State Assembly, recognizing the Chester Historical Society for its contributions to preserving the heritage of Chester, New York, including efforts to record oral histories and provide educational programs; it notes the Society's founding date, November 19, 1964, and mentions its location at the 1915 Erie Railroad Station where it showcases various historical artifacts and documents; the citation also congratulates the Society on its 50th anniversary, signed by James Skoufis, Member of Assembly.

Context

Delivered by Assemblyman James Skoufis in an official New York State Assembly presentation folio.

Category

Chester Historical Society
Clubs

Acquisition

Notes

November 16, 2014 Gift from James Skoufis.

Made/Created

Date made

Nov 19, 2014

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

New York State Assembly Citation WHEREAS, the Chester Historical Society was chartered by the New York State Department of Education and founded on November 19, 1964; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Chester Historical Society is to promote the rich heritage of the Village and Town of Chester, New York; and WHEREAS, the Chester Historical Society strives to preserve and restore Chester's historical places and documents; and WHEREAS, the Chester Historical Society records oral histories to help preserve the history of Chester; and WHEREAS, the Chester Historical Society provides educational programs for children, community organizations and all persons interested in local history and folklore; and WHEREAS, the Chester Historical Society makes its own in 1915 Erie Railroad Station, where it exhibits artifacts, books, documents, manuscripts, maps, newspapers and photographs makes oral histories available to the public; and WHEREAS, the Chester Historical Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Now, therefore, be resolved that, throughout the town of Cheshire, the County of Orange and in person New York, we congratulate and thank the Chester Historical Society In Witness Thereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand and Signature on this Nineteenth Day of November, 2014 James Skoufis Member of Assembly 99th District

Dimensions

Height

38.1 cm

Width

22.8 cm

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

April 9, 2025