Town History Files

The Town of Woodbury, which is comprised of the hamlets of Central Valley, Highland Mills, and the forgotten Woodbury Falls, is rich in history. As people have entered and left our community over a period extending several centuries, the artifacts and memories they have left behind have created the core of our archives. Our collection features the following items open to public research inquiries:

Extensive Documents Relating to Historic Families, Businesses, Industries, and Municipal Departments

Genealogical Family Cards, Catalogued Obituaries, and Books on Family History

Over 1,000 Original Photographs and Postcards from the Town of Woodbury

Literature on both Local and Orange County History

Maps from the Town of Woodbury

Unusual Artifacts, Including Glass Bottles, Vintage Advertising, Ephemera, Give-Aways, and More

Some of our items in large collections are kept in archival safe acid-free boxes. The ones above are designated for business/organizations/locations around Woodbury.

Please see this list for some of the more prominent topics that are preserved in our archives:

Arden House / E. H. Harriman

Bud Burgunder Collections

Businesses in the Town of Woodbury

Cornell Family History

Cromwell Family History

Earl Family History

Falkirk Estate and Hospital

Fishing Line and Rod Manufacturers (Hall, Leonard, & Payne)

Frederick Freeman Proctor / Proctoria / The Gatehouse

Gregory Family Collections

Hollenbeck Family History

Hotels, Boarding Houses, and Bungalow Colonies from 1890-1960

Railroad History / Erie Railroad

Richard Haylock Collection of Local History

Rushmore Estate / Charles E. Rushmore

School District History, both Pre and Post-Consolidation — Yearbooks

Tomas Estrada Palma

Woodbury Common

One area of wall space at the Woodbury Historical Society is dedicated to works from local artists new and old alike.

Contact the Woodbury Historical Society at (845) 928-6770 e-mail us at woodbury1889@optonline.net for more information or to schedule an appointment to view our files, images, or other collections. 

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