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The 1903 Jackson Corners Signature Quilt

A Profile of Rural Families in Northern Dutchess & Southern Columbia Counties at the Turn of the 20th Century : A Local History Book by Sarah K. Hermans

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Errata & Additions

March 21, 2022 Sarah K HermansLeave a comment

Inevitably in any printed work errors will rise as stones in a spring field. I found several myself and as others have read the book I’ve been alerted to goofs as well. So I’ve added a page for “errata” – corrections to the printed book. Any time I replenish Oblong’s stock, I print the current… Continue reading Errata & Additions

Pine Plains Register
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Pine Plains Register

January 1, 2019 SarahLeave a comment

In my quest to understand more about how the people on the quilt thought and felt about the world around them, I’m reading through the 1903 Pine Plains Register newspaper. I started a while ago, but 1) I’m lazy and 2) the microfilm machine rests on its film cabinet with no space for legs or… Continue reading Pine Plains Register

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Index of Names added!

March 4, 2018 SarahLeave a comment

I’ve added a new page with the index of names that appear on the quilt. Use the “Index of Names” link above to check it out. Recognize someone? Let me know by using the “Contact” link above. I’d love to include your family or locale photos in the book. I’ve already made quite a few… Continue reading Index of Names added!

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How do you get to Jackson Corners?

The neighborhood of Jackson Corners lies along and just a little north of the Dutchess County and Columbia County line in eastern New York State.

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