Opening of the Dutch Court at Wiltwyck, 1661

Wiltwyck was granted a formal charter in 1661, issuing laws and establishing a Justices' Court. Justice continues to be administered in that general vicinity to this very ..

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Our Buried Past: The Archeological Treasures of Kingston by Archaeologist & Professor Joseph Diamond – July 18, 2014

Our Buried Past: The Archeological Treasures of Kingston

Our Documents

Here is a sampling of the records collection at the Ulster County Archives that we believe to be instrumental in understanding the history of our region. Click any image to learn more. Check back each month for our featured “Document of the Month.”

Please Note: Information transcribed from early archival records may contain language and terminology that reveal certain social and cultural standards of that time. Those terms and words are included here, not to endorse those standards, but to report the content of the records as accurately as possible.

Peace Treaty Renewal 2020

The Ulster County Clerk’s Office had the wonderful honor this August of renewing the 1665 Richard Nicolls Peace Treaty held in the Ulster County Clerk's Archives. The Richard Nicolls Peace Treaty ended the second of two local wars between the Lenape people and European settlers. The original treaty stated that the peace be renewed each year, "that it may be kept in perpetual memory." There are 13 renewals in the archives from 1669 to 1743, and this recent renewal marked the 4th renewal of the peace since 2014.

Persen House Brochure

An introduction to one of Ulster County's oldest homes.

Persen House Brochure

Persen House for Kids

Take a tour through one of Ulster County’s oldest homes with special guide Archie Ant! Learn about the first owner, the archaeological dig, and the special events ..

Persen House for Kids

Persen House Scavenger Hunt

A fun activity that takes you around the Museum to find all types of different, historical items.

Scavenger Hunt

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