Van Imbroch Family Descendants 2016
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Virtual Tour
The complete Persen House Virtual Tour is currently in development. Check the Archives News for updates. Stay tuned!
Visit from Members of the Dutch Consulate and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation-1
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Visit from Members of the Dutch Consulate and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation-2
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Visitors joined the Red Feather Singers and Drummers for a day of Native American drumming, crafts and artifacts.
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Voting for Kids Activity Booklet
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Educational Resources
Welcome to the Ulster County Archives!
The Mission of the Archives is to identify, store, preserve, arrange and describe the archival records of the Ulster County government and to provide access, outreach and public programs to the people of Ulster County. This website is designed to do just that. We have images of original documents, transcribed documents, searchable databases, and educational activities for students and teachers. We hope you find this site informative and enjoyable!
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What is the 101 Box Collection?
The 101 Box Collection is an artificial collection of the Ulster County Clerk. In 1963, Resolution #30 of the Ulster County Board of Supervisors temporarily released "certain old records" of the County Clerk to the History Department of Queen's College for cataloging, indexing and microfilming. At the request of the Ulster County Legislature in 1969, the records were returned to Ulster County and rehoused in 101 boxes. The records are currently under the care and control of the Ulster County Clerk's Records Management Program, established in 1988.
What is the oldest record in the Archives?
On May 31, 1658, under the direction of Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch settlers of Wiltwyck agreed to build a palisade or stockade for protection from the Esopus Indians. That agreement or bond is the oldest record in the archives. The record is part of the series Kingston Court/Minutes in the 101 Box Collection. Click here to view a digital image of this record.
What is the purpose/function of the Persen House?
The Persen House has been the home of doctors, tailors, innkeepers, druggists, grocers, and Ulster County government. It was burned at least twice, saw wars and revolution, and survived to tell its tale. To walk through this remarkable building, is to walk through Ulster County’s rich local history! The Persen House functions as Ulster County’s Heritage Gateway. Cultural heritage groups from throughout the county guest host at the House and share their treasure troves of history & culture with visitors.
What is the Stockade National Historic District? Why is the Persen House a part of it? What else is there to do/see in the Stockade area?
The Stockade National District is commonly referred to as Uptown Kingston and it is the original site of the Dutch Settlement of Wiltwyck. In 1658, Director General Peter Stuyvesant ordered the residents of Esopus and the surrounding area to move their homes to a defensible location and surround it with palisades, or a stockade. This order was made to prevent attacks from the local Native Americans. The order itself is the oldest record in the Ulster County Archives!
What kind of records do you have? What is an archival record?
A portion of the records produced or collected during the normal activities of the government of the County of Ulster have been identified as "archival" because of their enduring administrative, legal, fiscal, historical or research value. They include certain court records, naturalization records, estate records, poorhouse records, property records, or tax records, for example. To search our online databases, visit our Search Records page.
