Documents associated with research on the Esopus properties
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Camp and Lake Sunset, the source of Black Creek
Esopus grounds and buildings described by Brother Francis Xavier in 1942 part one.
Esopus grounds and buildings described by Brother Francis Xavier in 1942 part two
Memoirs of Elizabeth Burroughs-Kelly,   transcribed by Bro James Shelton in 1992
Excerpts from Elizabeth Burroughs-Kelly "Esopus and West Park", in Town of Esopus History printed in 1979.
Julian Burroughs, Superintendent of Payne Estate 1919 - 1918
John Burroughs, Naturalist who lived in West Park
Report of Col. Oliver H Payne from Atlanta, September 13, 1864
Colonel Payne's West Park Legacy  by Julie O'Connor reprinted from 1992 Ulster Magazine
Excerpts about Payne from Ron Chernow's book  "Titan"
Story of Zadock Pratt (1790 - 1871), George Watson Pratt's father
Report of battle of Groveton where Colonel Pratt died
Charles and Marion Osberg family, residents of the estate 1912 - 1943
Andrew Mason (1867 - 1912) Payne's first superintendent at Esopus
Alexander & Fumiko Zabik and Medrex Ltd., owners of farm superintendent's house
Description of Thomasville, Georgia, location of Payne's winter estate
Payne Whitney, Oliver Payne's most famous nephew.
Sojourner Truth, a slave who grew up in West Park
The Butterfield Family
Patrick Gallagher's memories of life in Esopus, Tyngsboro and Poughkeepsie
The Five Points Mission supported by Archibald Russell
Church of Immigrants,  Transfiguration parish in Chinatown
The Delaware and Hudson Canal described by Arthur G. Adams and others
The New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railroad described by Adams & Chernow
The Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge described by Arthur G. Adams
The Riordan School, once considered as a site for the Juniorate, by Brother Joseph J R Bélanger
 
Projects  I'm leaving to someone else ... !    by Richard Foy
most recent revision:  8 February 2004
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