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We ask you to choose the CCHS among the recipients of your generosity. Your gift is 100% tax deductible and an essential contribution to our annual operating expenses.  

The CCHS collects, preserves, and interprets the history, heritage, and culture of Columbia County, New York, and serves residents of all eighteen Columbia County towns and the city of Hudson. For 100 years, thousands of people from all across Columbia County and beyond have enjoyed our varied exhibitions, historic properties, and educational programs. History lays the groundwork for strong, resilient communities; our identity is based on our history, heritage and culture.
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Your generous support helps us maintain and staff our research library, preserve our historic properties & collections, and continue our quality programming such as education programs and lectures for adults, school trips for children, public tours and exhibits.
 
Founded in 1916 as “Daughters of Columbia County Historical Society” the CCHS has evolved as an institution to become a cultural anchor in the county, while also publishing an award-winning scholarly magazine, and producing ongoing lectures and exhibitions. A vital community resource, our research library holds important and unique maps, photographs, and other archival and genealogical material relating to Columbia County's heritage.   Join us as we continue our second hundred years of preserving and interpreting Columbia County history and culture. 

There are no goods and services associated with a charitable gift to our annual appeal.  CCHS will not share or sell a donor's personal information with any other party, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.

​Download our Centennial Update here 
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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