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 Columbia County Historical Society  |  CCHS

The Columbia County Historical Society is a private nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization Chartered by the Board of Regents, State Education Department, University of the State of New York, and dedicated to the preservation. interpretation and presentation of the history and culture of Columbia County, New York.

The CCHS encourages understanding, knowledge, and preservation of the County's culture and heritage through acquisition and conservation of historic artwork, architecture, properties, objects and documents, and through the sponsorship of research, publications, exhibitions, and educational programs.

To help achieve its mission, the CCHS owns, maintains, and interprets collections and buildings of historical significance, and operates a museum and extensive research library.

To view the Columbia County Historical Society's most recent annual report, click here. 

Columbia County Historical Society 
5 Albany Avenue
P. O. Box 311
Kinderhook, New York 12106

tel: 518-758-9265
OPS@cchsny.org

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Board of Trustees


Alexandra Anderson

John Delikanakis

Bonnie Eyre, Emerita

Alvin Knoll

Henry H.  Livingston, III

​Greg Pettyjohn

Nora Tuttle


Columbia County Historical Society is Chartered in the first instance (Absolute Charter)
​by the Board of Regents, State Education Department, The University of the State of New York
The Columbia County Historical Society is supported in part by the County of Columbia, New York
with the support of Matt Murell, Chairman of the Board at the Columbia County Board of Supervisors.
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The Columbia County  Historical Society
is ​a private 501 (c )(3) nonprofit organization
Chartered by the  Board of Regents
State Education Department, The University of the State of New York
Copyright © 2022,  Columbia County Historical Society
PO Box 311, 5 Albany Avenue,  Kinderhook, NY 12106
​ 518 758 9265   |  ops@cchsny.org
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