Memberships
As a CCHS member, you’ll enjoy free access to our exhibitions and research library, discounts and special invites on lectures and other events, and free access to dozens of partner museums. Membership is a vital way to provide continued support to our programming.
Core Memberships
All memberships include the following benefits:- Free admission to CCHS properties
- Reciprocal Membership with the Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program
- Unlimited free use of CCHS library and genealogical resources
- Invitation to special events and discounts for special events, lectures and other public programs
Patron Memberships
Patron Memberships include everything in a Core Membership plus reciprocal member privileges to more than 1,300 museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum Program.- Patron Sponsor includes two guest passes
- Patron Benefactor includes four guest passes
Business Member
Core Membership Benefits for two adults and youths under 18 plus recognition on our online Business Supporters page.Business Sponsor
Core Membership Benefits for two adults and youths under 18 and recognition on our online Business Supporters page, plus:- Four guest passes to all of our historic properties
- Private, behind-the-scenes tour of all properties with the CCHS curator
- Two tickets to First Columbians annual benefit and special recognition in the First Columbians program
Politics in Columbia County
Product Details
Vol. 7, No. 2
Politics in Columbia County
In this issue:
- President’s Letter
- New York Governor Martin H. Glynn A Man in the Arena, John R. Dunne
- The Mass Convention of the Democracy, John L. Brooke
- The Cocktail Bicentennial, Eric Felten
- The Stolen Election, Mary Faherty Sansaricq
- 10 Questions for Kirsten Gillibrand, Interview by Jim Eyre
- Dewey vs. Truman in the 1948 Election, Dr. John C. Fout
- Of Morals and Manners
- An Inside Look at a Hudson Political Family, Interview by Jim Eyre with Gail Marie Grandinetti and her sister Judith Ryan Snyder
- The Impact of the Emerging Republican Party on the Effort to Achieve Black Suffrage in the State of New York 1845–1870, Nick Biggs
- Of Manors and Men – The Rent Wars in Columbia County, Clark Whelton
- Reggie Livingston, Diane Shewchuk
- Book Review “Honest Patriots”
- News of the Columbia County Historical Society
- From the Collections of the Columbia County Historical Society
- Columbia County Historical Society Calendar
On the Cover: Campaign poster, c. 1932, Gift of Stephen Rotondaro, 2005.8.2.
Frederick A. Washburn (1877–1965) of Hudson was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1932–1946.Clockwise:
- Delegate badge, 1922, Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Livingston, 1994.12.2
- This badge was worn at the Onondaga Hotel in Syracuse by Reggie Livingston (1888–1962) as a delegate to the Democratic State Convention. Alfred E. Smith (1873–1944) was nominated as the gubernatorial candidate at this convention.
- Campaign button, TV Victory Committee, 1956, Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Livingston, 1994.12.1
- Democrats Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965) and Estes Kefauver (1903-1963) lost the 1956 race to Eisenhower and Nixon. This election was the first time both parties used television ads to reach voters.
- Alternate badge, 1912, Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Livingston, 1994.12.15
- The phrase “Have faith in the people” surrounds a portrait of Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) on this badge worn by an alternate delegate to the Democratic State Convention held on October 1, 1912 in Syracuse, New York.
- Campaign button, 1983, Gift of Margaret Frisbee Sommer, 2002.23.01
- Gene Keeler, a Democrat from Hudson served as Columbia County District Attorney from 1984–1986.
- Badge, c. 1928, Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Livingston, 1994.12.14
- A New York City skyline was used to identify members of the New York State Committee for the nomination of Governor Alfred E. Smith. At the 1928 Democratic National Convention in Houston, Smith won the presidential nomination but lost the election to Herbert Hoover.
- Campaign button, c. 1908, Gift of Albert S. Callan, 2002.24
- Supporters of Chatham resident, Albert S. Callan (1884–1963) wore this button during his campaign for state assemblyman. A devoted member of the Republican party, Callan served in this capacity from 1909–1910.
- Political button, Had Enough?, before 1993, Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Livingston, 1994.12.20
- This timeless button was included with a gift of twenty five others. They were saved by Dorothy Livingston. Her husband, Reggie Livingston and mother-in-law Mary Tailer Livingston were staunch Democrats. The family hosted many political functions at their home, Northwood, Cheviot-on-Hudson, New York.