Sue Gardner of Warwick Named as 2021 Martha Washington Woman of History
This article originally appeared on the I LOVE NY website.
Historical archivist/librarian, Sue Gardner, has been named the 2021 Martha Washington Woman of History. This award is given annually by Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site to a woman who has made a contribution to the history of the Hudson Valley through education, promotion, or preservation. The honor was inspired by Martha Washington, an outstanding woman in history who resided in the Hudson Valley with her husband, General George Washington, during the last days of the Revolutionary War.
Sue Gardner is the Deputy Historian for the Town of Warwick and Reference Librarian/Local History Librarian for the Albert Wisner Public Library. Ms. Gardner is a published author of, “Pure Necessity: Revolution at Warwick: The Life and Times of General John Hathorn, His Militia, and the Community of Warwick, NY in the Late 18th Century.” Ms. Gardner writings are featured on the New York History blog site, and on the Friends of Hathorn House website, a not-for-profit organization. Read more...