The Mission of the Historical Society of Woodstock is to preserve, interpret, and share the unique history of Woodstock
Wishing everyone all the best for the new year. While our exhibition season is over for the winter, the work at HSW goes on in the archives and as we move through the final construction stages of our archival building. Should you wish to make an appointment for the archives, please e-mail us at info@historicalsocietyofwoodstock.org
As the Historical Society of Woodstock enters its 97th year, we remain always grateful for the generous support of the Woodstock community and our efforts to preserve and present the history of our remarkable town.
The Historical Society of Woodstock is excited to announce plans for the installation of a modern archive and research center
The Historical Society maintains an archival collection of over 10,000 items covering the breadth of Woodstock history – from the 1700s to today – and a fine art collection of over 800 works. It has been our long-sought goal to maintain those collections in a safe, environmentally sound storage facility. Now that goal is within sight.
It’s your history.
Help us preserve it.
In Memory of Doug James
The Historical Society of Woodstock would like to express our great sadness and regret at the passing of Doug James. Doug was a true friend of Woodstock history and a generous supporter of Woodstock’s cultural institutions, including the Historical Society. As the Historical Society of Woodstock builds toward the future and continues our work of preserving Woodstock’s remarkable story, Doug’s memory will also carry forward with the naming of our extensive art archives in his honor.
We offer our condolences to all Woodstockers who called Doug James a friend.
The Historical Society of Woodstock Board of Trustees
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WOODSTOCK RECEIVES GRANTS FROM
NYSCA/GREATER HUDSON HERITAGE FOUNDATION &
WOOD DOCK FOUNDATION
The Historical Society of Woodstock has received two conservation grants, a 2024 NYSCA/Greater Hudson Heritage Foundation Conservation Treatment Grant Program award of $6,200 for restoration of three paintings and a Wood Dock Foundation grant for $6,000 for the retention of art conservators to advise the HSW on its new building.
Autumn (1919) by Carl Eric Lindin
Pine Grove Pleasure Park (1938) by Dorothy Varian
Shagbarks (c. 1920-1925) by Allen Dean Cochran
Permanent Exhibition
The Tool Shed exhibit highlights some of the stories of the people of Woodstock through the tools they used from the mid-1800s until the mid-1900s. They represent farm families, tradespeople, and merchants. The tools on display show a sample of the types of work in which these people engaged.
Our Vision
The Historical Society of Woodstock will be the common thread that weaves together the rich and colorful tapestry of Woodstock, inspiring our community through a collective appreciation of our past.
About Us
The Historical Society of Woodstock was founded in 1929 by a group of artists, writers, academics, and local citizens. In addition to the exhibition space, which is located at the historic Eames House on Comeau Drive in the center of Woodstock, the Historical Society has an extensive archive consisting of paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, textiles, photographs, books, manuscripts, correspondence, documents, film/sound recordings, and antique tools. The archive serves as a resource for a wide range of exhibitions, public programming, and research.
