Hudson River

           Research Guide

              Resources

    Guidebooks, Handbooks, Dictionaries

Adams, Arthur G. The Hudson River Guidebook. 2^nd ed. New York:

Fordham University Press, 1996. + F127 .H8 A22 1996b (MM, LC, RH)

Bolling, David M. How to Save a River: A Handbook for Citizen

Action.  Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1994. QH76 .B65

1994  (MM)

Brainerd, John W. Nature Observer’s Handbook: Learning to

Appreciate our Natural World. 1^st ed.Chester, Conn.: Globe

Pequot Press, 1986.QH81 .B79 1986  (MM)

Colt, S.S., ed. The Tourist Guide through the Empire State:

Embracing all cities, towns, and watering Places, by

Hudson River and New York Central Route. Albany:bEdited

and published by Mrs. S.S. Colt, 1871. F124 .T68 1871

(NonCirc Book) (MM)

Dunn, Russell. Trails with Tales: History Hikes Through the Capital Region,

        Saratoga, Berkshires, Catskills & Hudson Valley. Hensonville, N.Y:

        Black Dome Press, 2006. F120 .D86 2006 (MM)

Foulke, Patricia. Adventure Guide to Champlain & Hudson River

Valleys. Edison, N.J: Hunter, 2003. F127 .C6 F68 2003

Kutler, Stanley I., ed. Dictionary of American History. 3^rd ed. New

York: Thomson Learning, 2003. REF E174 .D52 2003

(NonCirc Book) (EBook, MM, RH, LC)

McCloskey, Linda Beckwith. Hudson River field guide to plants of freshwater tidal

            wetlands. Albany,N.Y: New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation,

         2004. QK177 .M21 2004 (MM)

Michaels, Joanne and Mary-Margaret Barile. The Best of The Hudson

Valley and Catskill Mountains: An Explorers Guide. 4^th ed.

Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press, 2001.

F127 .H8 M52 2001 (MM)

Williams, China. Lonely Planet Road Trip: Hudson River Valley.

Oakland, CA: Lonely Planet, 2004. F127 .H8 W55 2004 (MM)

                       Books

Bacon, Edgar Mayhew. The Hudson River from Ocean to Source,

          Historical---Legendary—Picturesque. New York, London:

        G.P. Putman’s Sons, 1902. F127 .H8 B2 (RH)

Bourne, Russell. Rivers of America: birthplaces of culture,

commerce and community. Golden, Colo.: Fulcrum Pub,

1998. E179 .B68 1998 (MM)

Corbett, Thomas. A Clash of Cultures on the Warpath of Nations:

the Colonial Wars in the Hudson-Champlain Valley.

Fleischmanns, NY: Purple Mountain Press, 2002.

F122 .C688 2002 (MM, RH)

Davidson, Gail S. Frederic Church, Winslow Homer, and Thomas   

        Moran: tourism and American landscape. New York:

       Bulfinch Press, 2006. +N8214 .5 .U6 F74 2006 (MM,RH)

Dwyer, Michael Middleton. Great Houses of the Hudson River.

        Boston, MA: Little, Brown & CO.: published in association w/

Historic Hudson Valley, 2001. NA 7235 .N7 G74 2001 (MM)

Faison, S. Lane. Hudson Valley People: Albany to Yonkers 1700-

1900. Poughkeepsie, NY: Vassar College Art Gallery, 1982.

F127 .H8 F34 1982 (RH)
 

Keller, Allan. Life Along the Hudson. New York :

 Fordham University Press, 1997.

          F127 .H8 K38 1997 (Ebook, MM, LC)

Hevesi, Alan G. Economic Trends in the Hudson Valley.

        N.Y: Office of the State Comptroller, New York City

        Public Information Office, 2005. HC107 .N72 E36 2005

          (MM)

Hine, C. G. The West Bank of the Hudson River, Albany to

Tappan: notes on its history and legends, its ghost

stories and romances. Astoria, NY : J.C. & A.L. Fawcett,

[199-?] F127 .H8 H32 1990z (MM)

Lewis, Tom. The Hudson: a History. New Haven: Yale University Press,

        2005. F127 .H8 L49 2005 (MM, RH, LC)

Molzahn, Arlene Bourgeois. Henry Hudson: explorer of the Hudson

River. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2003.

        IE129 .H8 M65 2003 (MM)

Richman, Irwin. The Hudson River from New York City to Albany.

        Charleston, SC : Arcadia, [c2001]

        F127 .H8 R53 2001 (MM)

Sloan, Ronald J. Of Time, PCBs and the fish of the Hudson River.

        Albany, N.Y: Bureau of Habitat, Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine

        Resources, New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2005.

        SH221 .5 .H83 O5 2005 (MM)

                            Videos/DVDs

                          Print Periodicals

                           Databases

America: History and Life- search over 2,000 historical journals to find citations and abstracts on topics pertaining to the history of the United States and Canada.

Biological Abstracts- index and abstracts to journal articles in the field of science

ProQuest Digital Dissertations and Theses- dissertations are a useful tool to find what has been studied on your topic and may also include an extensive bibliography.

EBSCOhost- covers research topics in all disciplines and includes thousands of full text articles. Click on EBSCOhost Web to select databases.

Environment Complete- use this database to search for links to selected full text articles on environmental issues

New York State Newspapers- search for information in nine major published newspapers of New York

Periodicals Archive Online- search this database for historical and current issues in the field of humanities and social sciences. It includes material that dates back over two hundred years.

ProQuest Research Library- covers topics in all general areas and offers thousands of articles in full-text

Proquest Historical New York Times- covers the time period between 1851-1998 in full-text and is a great resource for finding historical events in the New York City and surrounding areas

World Catalog- citations to over 41 million books from libraries all over the world

                       Internet Resources

Hudson River Resource Center- http://www.newburghlibrary.org/hrrc/hrrcdir.asp 

Database created by the Newburgh Free Library and funded by the Hudson Valley Estuary. This database provides access to books, maps and other resources pertaining to the Hudson Valley and Estuary. The section on directories provides links to websites for topics, such as art, environment, development and history for this region.

American Rivers- http://www.americanrivers.org/site/PageServer

Nonprofit organization, established in 1973, devoted to the protection, maintenance, and restoration of American Rivers. This site provides users with articles, news and information on the benefits of river conservation. A search on the Hudson River links users to over 2,000 articles.

Hudson River Portfolio- http://www.nypl.org/research/hudson/

Site produced by the New York Public Library, which provides original and rare nineteenth century sources from the library’s collection on the Hudson River and Valley. Selective photographs, maps, and prints are some of the items available on this site.

Virtual Library: History-http://vlib.iue.it/history/index.html

The historical information found on this website is divided into four sections: research tools, aids, historical topics, and chronological periods. This website is a useful research tool for locating information on different regions and time periods of the United States. The site was created in 1993 and continues to be updated. 

Historic Hudson Valley-http://www.hudsonvalley.org/

An organization whose mission is to “preserve the culture, landscape, and history of the Hudson River Valley, and to present this heritage to the public through education outreach, daily programming at historic properties, and special events”.

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater- http://www.clearwater.org/

Clearwater is the name of a sloop ship modeled after the Dutch sloop ships that used to travel the Hudson River in its early history. This sloop serves as an educational tool for creating public awareness on the importance of conserving the waterways, wildlife and environment of the Hudson River Valley. The site offers information on environmental concerns involving the Hudson River, including fact sheets on the PCB contamination. Learn how the Clearwater has benefited and shaped the environmental movement of the Hudson River.

Hudson River Museum http://www.hrm.org/

The Hudson River Museum, in Yonkers, NY, houses a facility that educates the public on the history of the Hudson River and the challenges of preserving it. The museum, which also contains a planetarium, holds special events, exhibitions and workshops for the public. 

Hudson Valley’s Information Resource http://www.hudsonriver.com/

This website contains a wealth of information on all aspects of the Hudson Valley region. History, attractions, arts, politics, and the environment are just some of the topics covered.

Hudson River Heritage- http://www.hudsonriverheritage.org/

Organization whose preservation efforts concentrate on the Mid-Hudson Valley and specifically on the Hudson River National Historic Landmark District

Hudson Valley Network- http://www.hvnet.com/

Search through this website’s guides and tourist information to discover the array of activities and events, from shopping to wineries, to hiking trails, available in the Hudson Valley. Use the interactive map and trip planner to plan your next visit to the region.

River Keeper- http://www.riverkeeper.org/

Since the 1960’s, this organization has fought to protect the Hudson River and the New York City/Westchester drinking water supply from pollution through campaigns, education, and public support.

ArtCyclopeida – http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/hudson-river-school.html 

For decades the Hudson River has been the inspiration for many works of art. In the eighteen hundreds, a number of artists painted scenes of the beautiful river using light effects to produce dramatic images. These artists became know as the Hudson River School. Visit this site to view the list of painters and their works.

Hudson River Maritime Museum- http://www.hrmm.org/

This museum, located in Kingston, NY, is rich in information and exhibits on the sloops, steamboats, and lighthouses of the Hudson River. It is the only museum in New York that is devoted solely to the history of the river as a means of travel and transportation, river’s influence on the development of surrounding river towns and industries.

Tappan Zee Bridge- http://www.tzbsite.com/

The study found on this site answers questions and keeps the public informed about the proposed plans for the improvement of the bridge structure and the traffic congestion to and from Rockland and Westchester counties.