The Clinton Historical Society maintains a research archive that is open to members and to the public by appointment. All materials must be used in our library. Nonmembers are asked to pay a fee of $10 per visit. Contact info@clintonhistoricalsociety.org to schedule an appointment.
Highlights of the collection:
- Eighteenth century correspondence, publications, and cemetery records relating to the local Friends Meeting, which built the Creek Meeting House in 1777–1782 and occupied the building until 1927.
- Minute books and membership records for the Upton Lake Grange 1895–1994 (which occupied the CHS building 1927–1993).
- Manuscripts, deeds, and indentures dating to the late 18th century.
- Numerous family collections of letters, diaries, scrapbooks, and photographs.
- Ledgers and other business files for local mills, farms, stores, blacksmith, two local insurance companies, and the town medical doctor dating from the 19th century.
- Minute books and membership lists for local organizations including the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (1910–1920).
- Tax records, school records, and other scattered and discontinued 19th and 20th century town records.
- Books, artifacts, research notes, and unpublished manuscripts from local historians, pamphlets, and local history publications.
- Reference collection of photocopies, typescripts, index card files, and microfilm of federal and state census records, local maps, Dutchess County government records, and Dutchess County Historical Society and other archival records containing information on the Town of Clinton.
Ahlquist Post Office Collection-Box 1 (1976-2016)
Benson c. 1800 Composite Map of Clinton – Clinton Lots-Filed Alphabetically
Benson c. 1800 Composite Map of Clinton – Clinton Lots-Filed by Lot Number
Benson c. 1800 Composite Map of Clinton – Clinton Lots-Filed by Roads and Areas
Brands, James V. Collection: Sale of Land Vieley to VanAntwerp 04/24/1810
Brands, James V. Collection: Articles sold at public-James Filkens-03/01/1814
Brands, James V. Collection: Bond James Filkins to William Allen Jr._ 05/01/1815
Brands, James V. Collection: Mortgage Payment James Filkins to William Allen Jr. 05/29/1815
Brands, James V. Collection: Military list Captain Frederick Filkins_E Brucks 141 Regment 08/24/1826
Brands, James V. Collection: Military list Captain Frederick Filkins_Jhonathan Olevet 08/24/1826
Brands, James V. Collection: Military list Captain Frederick Filkins William Lane 08/24/1826
Brands, James V. Collection: Undated Tax Assessment Roll
Brands, James V. Collection: Election List [4/1]/1852
Brands, James V. Collection: Work Days Assessed Road District 62 04/07/1862
Brands, James V. Collection: School Assessment Roll District 6 03/29/1869
Brands, James V. Collection: William Dermott Letter to James V. Brands 06/18/1993
Businesses and Public Buildings from Map – 1850
Businesses and Public Buildings from Map – 1858
Businesses and Public Buildings from Map – 1867
Businesses and Public Buildings from Map – 1876
Clinton Families and Individuals
Clinton Supervisors Book 1876 – 1891, Teachers
Clinton Supervisors Book 1876 – 1891, Trustees
Clinton Supervisors Book 1876 – 1891, Remaining Positions
Crouse, Theodore J. (shopkeeper) Ledger-Names
Crouse, Theodore J. (shopkeeper) Ledger-Subjects
Crouse, Theodore J. (shopkeeper) Ledger-Wills
Davis, Betty Estate (1954-2014)
Deeds, Mortgages and Insurance Policies
Index to Selected Deeds and Mortgages – Clinton
Lovelace-Robinson Collection-Box 1 (early 1900s-2018)
Master Archive Listing of Clinton Historical Society 1/1/2057
McDermott, Bill Collection-Friends Park (1976-1980)
Names from 1858 Wall Map – Listed Alphabetically
Names from 1858 Wall Map – Residents by Hamlet
Names from 1858 Wall Map – Residents by Road
Oak Grove School 1852-1950_Board Members
Oak Grove School 1852-1950_Pupils and Families
Oak Grove School 1852-1950_Teachers (Mentioned in minutes)
Oak Grove School 1852-1950_Teachers (Non-minutes)
Occupations 1st District Clinton-1875 Census
Persons-Business-Professional 1850, 1867, 1876
Photo Album Collection-Box 1 (c.-1910-1930)
Prospect Hill Reading Circle (1878-1886)
Quaker Records Creek Monthly Meeting Dutchess County, New York 1780s1800s
Research-Genealogy Files (1968-2016)
Rickert Family Collection-Box 1 (1823-2006)
Salt Point Residents 1867 Map – Businesses
Salt Point Residents 1867 Map – Businessmen
Salt Point Residents 1867 Map – Residents Listed Alphabetically
Salt Point Residents 1867 Map – Residents Listed By Road
Schnitgen Postcard Album-Box 1 (1901-1959)
Talleur, Maud Collection-Box 1 (1880-2007)
Town of Clinton – Residents from 1850 – Map and Census
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1828
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1830
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1834
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1836
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1837
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1841
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1844
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1845
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1846
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1847
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1848
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1849
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1851
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1854
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1856
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1858
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1860
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1861
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1862
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1863
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1864
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1866
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1867
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1869
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1870
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1871
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1872
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1873
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1874
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1875
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1876
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1877
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1878
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1879
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1880
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1881
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1882
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1886
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1887
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1888
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1890
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1891
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1892
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1893
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1894
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1895
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1896
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1897
Town of Clinton Tax Lists – 1898