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Bob’S HISTORY BLOG

Robert J. Murphy, former city historian and past president of the Beacon Historical Society, was a master storyteller and writer. Bob wrote a variety of fascinating articles for what we affectionately call “Bob’s Blog.” You can use the magnifying tool in the upper right corner to search for a particular subject. In addition, his popular monthly newsletter of 38 years was compiled and edited by Denise VanBuren in Beacon’s Memorykeeper and Storyteller: Robert J. Murphy.

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The Dixie Kiefer Plane Crash
The Dixie Kiefer Plane Crash
Guest UserOctober 25, 2017
Main Street Architecture: "The Bank that Loomed Large"
Main Street Architecture: "The Bank that Loomed Large"
Guest UserSeptember 30, 2017
"The Man Who Dared Too Much"
"The Man Who Dared Too Much"
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First Television Set in Beacon!
First Television Set in Beacon!
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Historic Home Lost to Urban Renewal: "Cedar Lawn"
Historic Home Lost to Urban Renewal: "Cedar Lawn"
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Detective Work on an old Photograph of a Store Interior
Detective Work on an old Photograph of a Store Interior
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Beacon's Cannonball
Beacon's Cannonball
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"Growing Up on Long Dock" by June Palmatier Hamory
"Growing Up on Long Dock" by June Palmatier Hamory
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Old Beacon Advertising Hardware: But What Is It?
Old Beacon Advertising Hardware: But What Is It?
Historical ItemsLiz BirchJune 16, 2017
The Explosion that Rocked Beacon
The Explosion that Rocked Beacon
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Memorial Day 2017
Memorial Day 2017
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Susan B. Anthony Speaks out for Women for the First Time ....
Susan B. Anthony Speaks out for Women for the First Time ....
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The City all abuzz over the "Human Fly."
The City all abuzz over the "Human Fly."
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Remembering Fred Talbot ...
Remembering Fred Talbot ...
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Straw Hat Season
Straw Hat Season
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A New Refrigerator for Two Nickels a Day!
A New Refrigerator for Two Nickels a Day!
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Gold Star Mothers Pilgrimage to European Cemeteries, 1930-1933
Gold Star Mothers Pilgrimage to European Cemeteries, 1930-1933
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The Dead Mayors Streets
The Dead Mayors Streets
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March is Women's History Month: Phebe Doughty, MD.
March is Women's History Month: Phebe Doughty, MD.
Guest UserMarch 22, 2017
"Look Up in the Sky": A Daring Female Aeronaut and...
"Look Up in the Sky": A Daring Female Aeronaut and...
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Beacon Historical Society
61 Leonard Street,
Beacon, NY, 12508,
United States
(845) 831-0514 beaconhistorical@gmail.com
Hours
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed Closed
Thu 10am - 12pm
Fri Closed
Sat 1pm - 3pm
Sun Closed

September Meeting: Don’t miss your chance to learn more about a great (but little known!) chapter of our city’s history! On September 23, we welcome researcher, historian, author and Beacon native Chris Cring for his talk on “How Alexander and Elizabeth Hamilton’s Time in Beacon Helped Shape a Nation — and Other Revolutionary Surprises.” Chris has published several books about the Revolutionary period and his presentation will be sure to enlighten us about our community’s involvement in this epic struggle for independence 250 years ago!

We gather September 23 at 7 p.m. at the Elks Club, whom we thank for hosting us. If you are unable to join us in person, we make every effort to stream our monthly meetings live via a Zoom link on the front page of our website at BeaconHistorical.org. Previous meetings can be found under the Past Events tab on that same website.

Beacon Historical Society
PO Box 89

61 Leonard Street
Beacon, NY 12508


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