OUR PRESIDENT SAYS: The Historical Society is greatly indebted to the pastor and the members of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church for allowing us to hold our meeting on May 22, 1965, in the Educational Hall of the church. *
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The officers and many members of our society attended the dedication of the new County Office Building on September 18, 1965. County Clerk, Mr. Frederic A. Smith, a trustee of the society, has used an interesting display of rare old Dutchess County maps which adds to the attractiveness of the building. *
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Plans are being made for a visit to Dutchess County by Mr. Lawrence F. O'Brien, United States Postmaster General, on January 30, 1966, when the new 6-cent postage stamp honoring former President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the "Prominent American" series will be issued at Hyde Park. *
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Dover Publications, Inc., of New York, has reproduced Nliss Helen Wilkinson Reynolds' Dutch Houses in the Hudson Valley before 1776. The original edition was published in 1929 under the auspices of the Holland Society of New York and was soon exhausted. *
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The annual Open House at Glebe House was held on December 12 and once more was very well attended, not only by members of the society and city officials but also by many others. The Glebe House Committees of the society and of the Junior League of Poughkeepsie acted as hostesses and the guests were received by the officers of both organizations. Restoration of the kitchen is nearing completion and the work in this area of the old house promises to be of great interest. The committees of the Junior League and of our society are to be congratulated for their untiring work in the project. *
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During the past year the officers of our society have addressed the members of several organizations on subjects of local historical interest. Your President was the guest speaker at a meeting of The Little Nine Partners Historical Society. He and Mrs. Van Kleeck were honored by election to Honorary Life Membership in that society. 16
