Dutchess County Historical Society Launches African Heritage Online Library
This article originally appeared in the Dutchess County Dispatch Newsletter.
The Dutchess County Historical Society is pleased to announce the launch of the Walter M. Patrice Online Library for African Heritage Studies. A veteran of WW2, Walter gave DCHS its foundational collection on Black History, relating to the AME Zion Church on Smith Street, Poughkeepsie. His 99-year lifelong commitment and quest for learning through understanding our local history, sets the standard. Featured resources touch on slavery, emancipation, African-American cemeteries, and working research notes. Read more...