All content was written by President Emeritus Richard Foy unless otherwise noted.

Early Esopus History and Geography

Excerpts from Elizabeth Burroughs-Kelly "Esopus and West Park", in Town of Esopus History

John Burroughs, Naturalist who lived in West Park

Story of Zadock Pratt (1790-1871), George Watson Pratt's father

Report of battle of Groveton where Colonel Pratt died

The Riordan School, once considered as a site for the Juniorate by Brother Joseph J R Bélanger

Sojourner Truth, a Slave who Grew up in West Park

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 Butterfield Family

John Jacob Astor IV

Eight Sisters of the Order of Saint Anne