Local History Room
Our Local History Librarian, Toni Houston, maintains a large collection of historical and genealogical reference materials relating to Fishkill and its surrounding area. While not required, appointments are preferred. To schedule an appointment, please email Toni at fishkillhistory@aol.com
You can also write to Rebecca Kashinski, our Digital Archivist/History Librarian, who is working on digitizing our collection. Rebecca can be reached at bmlkashinski@gmail.com
Local History Room Hours:
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Monday: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Online Collections
We invite you to explore these digital resources and discover the historical photographs, documents, and memorabilia that help preserve and celebrate our community’s rich history.
We are pleased to announce that portions of our Local History Collection are now available online for public viewing. Additional materials will be added to the collection on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to check back periodically for new additions.
Select collections, such as our historic postcards, are also available on New York Heritage Digital Collections.
https://nyheritage.org/organizations/blodgett-memorial-library
Additional Links:
Dutchess County Historical Society
East Fishkill Historical Society
For a directory of other municipal historians and historical societies, please visit: