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Hudson and its Whaling Roots - Lance Wheeler

“Hudson and Its Whaling Roots” by Carl Whitbeck On Thursday, September 14, 6pm, in-person at the Hudson Area Library, the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the DAR and the library offer a local history talk by Carl Whitbeck. This talk is motivated by the three-day visit by the Descendants of Whaling Masters to Hudson and especially to the DAR chapter’s Historic Robert Jenkins House. The event is free and open to the public. Mr. Whitbeck, a local resident whose family has deep roots in the area, will be displaying and discussing items from his own extensive local history collection. The Descendants of Whaling Masters, headquartered in New Bedford, MA, has over 450 members throughout the US. Its mission includes encouraging members to save and preserve their whaling records and artifacts, as well as educating and raising public awareness of the history of whaling and the contemporary issues of whale preservation and ocean conservancy. The Descendants were aware that, in 1783, members of the Jenkins family and others, including many whalers, had migrated from New Bedford, Providence, and Nantucket, purchasing and settling in what they would soon name Hudson. The Historic Robert Jenkins House at 113 Warren St was built in 1811 by the son of one of those "Proprietors" and is now the chapter house of the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Descendants contacted the chapter to arrange for a tour of the historic house and museum, also requesting a talk about Hudson and whaling. The NSDAR is a nonprofit, nonpartisan women's volunteer service organization welcoming eligible women without regard to race, creed, or religion, whose mission is to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. The Hendrick Hudson Chapter includes over 130 members who trace their lineage back to a patriot in the American Revolution--whether serving as soldier, shopkeeper, or seamstress. Mr. Whitbeck is a partner at Whitbeck, Benedict and Smith in Hudson, where his work covers a variety of areas: municipal law, real estate and land use, commercial law and trusts and estates, among others. He has served as corporation counsel for Hudson and Columbia County Attorney. His civic involvement includes serving on a number of community boards in the area. A Hudson native, Mr. Whitbeck received his B.A. from Williams College and his J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University. The Hudson Area Library History Room houses a collection that pertains to the history of the City of Hudson, Greenport and Stockport; as well as Columbia County and New York State. The History Room also hosts the Local History Speaker Series at the library, offering free monthly talks on diverse topics related to local history. The History Room is open Saturdays, 10am-1pm and by appointment and online research requests for information on local history are available at https://historyroom.hudsonarealibrary.... This is a free service to the public. To inquire about an appointment email brenda.shufelt@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x106. The Hudson Area Library is located at 51 North Fifth Street in Hudson, NY. The mission of the library is to enrich the quality of life by providing free and equal access to programs, services and resources, and by creating opportunities for all members of our community to connect, create, learn and grow.