Below are resource guides to selected notable individuals, places, events and collections that have helped to shape and define Hudson. Hudson Library & Historical Society owns many of the papers and records on these various topics (linked in each resource guide where applicable). For additional information on our collections, see the manuscript collection page or contact us.
Hudson in the Civil War
The American Civil War came upon Hudson in the 1860s as much as it did in any city or town across America. Perhaps feelings were
Hudson in the War of 1812
The War of 1812, often called America’s “second war of independence,” was fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 until 1815. On
Hudson Library & Historical Society
The Hudson Library & Historical Society was officially founded in 1910, but the roots of a library in Hudson can be traced back to the
Hudson Portraits
Portraits of David Hudson, Founder of Hudson, and Mary “Polly” Robinson Hudson
Hudson’s Great Fire of 1892
On April 28, 1892, a cataclysmic fire destroyed most of Hudson’s business district and marked the beginning of one of the most important architectural shifts in the history of Hudson
James W. Ellsworth
Hudson benefactor who helped revitalize the town in the early 20th century
Loomis Observatory
Oldest Observatory outside of the original 13 states, and third oldest on the North American continent.
