Central Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


Performer Information
Stage name:	Dr. Andrew J. Smith
Performer name:	Dr. Andrew J. Smith
Phone:	845-942-5063
Mailing address:	61 Central Highway Stony Point, NY 10980
E-mail address:	as10984@aol.com
Previous appearances at:	Nanuet Library, Newburgh Library, American Canoe Assn., Hudson River Masonic Lodge, Cornwall Library Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	10/08/2012

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Program
Category
Description
Fee

Specters of a Bygone Era: Mansions and Castles of the Hudson Valley Part 1 History

Slide show and lecture illustrating some of the great estates and buildings and the powerful people who built them. Featured architecture varies from Tudor, neo-Gothic, Greek Revival, Moorish, and others.
$201- $350

Colonial Era Dutch Houses of the Hudson Valley History

a tour of the Colonial-era Dutch houses of the region focussing on Rockland and Bergen Counties. Many are still extant, but many have undergone extensive refurbishment and modifications, while others still (which are featured) have been razed. Also discusses efforts to preserve structures of this period and some failures. Gistories of the families who owned them and how they made their livings are included.
$201- $350

History and Nature Study Hikes and Field Trips History,
Nature- Animals,
Nature- Environment

This program is for groups who are interested in history archaeology, architecture, ornithology, zoology, geology, botany, forestry, horticultue, or any related subject. The subect of concentration is determined by the hosting agency but the site will be chosen by the presenter.
$201- $350

People and Events of the American Revolution in the Hudson Valley History

Program focuses on several secondary figures of the American Revolution and their participation, roles and events important to the Hudson Valley and beyond.
$201- $350

Specters of a Bygone Era: Mansions and Castles of the Hudson Valley Part 2 History

A slide show and lecture illustrating some of the great estates and buildings and the powerful and interseting people who built them. This is a sequel in the series, due to the great popularity of the subject.
$201- $350

Train Stations of the Hudson Valley Region PAst and Present History

This slide show and lecture program is devoted to the largely forgotten and overlooked insitution of the local train depot. When the West Shore Line ceased operation in 1959 along with it went may train stations. Unfortunately, most of them are now long since demolished, but a few still remain as libraries, offices, and even privte residences, many of which are covered in thsi program.
$201- $350

Curious Rocks: Manmade or Acts of Nature? History,
Multicultural- Native American,
Science

A lecture and slide show on peculiar rocks and rock formations throughout North America and how they bear striking resemblances to rock formations and structures in Europe and elsewhere such as dolmen, calendar sites, and the like. By themsleves they are just curious-looking rocks, but when viewed collectively patterns merge such as nature may not have created by sheer accident.
$201- $350

Vanishing Landmarks of the Region History

Lecture and slide show on houses, barns, hitching posts, mansions, and many other landmarks which were local institutions that are within memory of many residents but are disappearing rapidly.
$201- $350

Generals and Admirals of the American Revolution History

Lecture and slide show which discusses the generals and some admirals of both sides of the Revolution and their roles and contributions. Some are big names like Washington and Cornwallis, while others are lesser known but played important roles nonetheless.
$201- $350

Old Mills of the Hudson Valley History

A lecture and slide show about water-driven mills of Bergen, Rockland, and Orange Counties, the people who used them, and the principles which made them work. Some made electricity, some were blacksmith shops, some were saw mills, and othrs were gristmills, tanneries, or even print shops. All are interesting and are vestiges of the days when we were still a rural community.
$201- $350

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Program	Category	Description	Fee
Specters of a Bygone Era: Mansions and Castles of the Hudson Valley Part 1	History	Slide show and lecture illustrating some of the great estates and buildings and the powerful people who built them. Featured architecture varies from Tudor, neo-Gothic, Greek Revival, Moorish, and others.	$201- $350
Colonial Era Dutch Houses of the Hudson Valley	History	a tour of the Colonial-era Dutch houses of the region focussing on Rockland and Bergen Counties. Many are still extant, but many have undergone extensive refurbishment and modifications, while others still (which are featured) have been razed. Also discusses efforts to preserve structures of this period and some failures. Gistories of the families who owned them and how they made their livings are included.	$201- $350
History and Nature Study Hikes and Field Trips	History, Nature- Animals, Nature- Environment	This program is for groups who are interested in history archaeology, architecture, ornithology, zoology, geology, botany, forestry, horticultue, or any related subject. The subect of concentration is determined by the hosting agency but the site will be chosen by the presenter.	$201- $350
People and Events of the American Revolution in the Hudson Valley	History	Program focuses on several secondary figures of the American Revolution and their participation, roles and events important to the Hudson Valley and beyond.	$201- $350
Specters of a Bygone Era: Mansions and Castles of the Hudson Valley Part 2	History	A slide show and lecture illustrating some of the great estates and buildings and the powerful and interseting people who built them. This is a sequel in the series, due to the great popularity of the subject.	$201- $350
Train Stations of the Hudson Valley Region PAst and Present	History	This slide show and lecture program is devoted to the largely forgotten and overlooked insitution of the local train depot. When the West Shore Line ceased operation in 1959 along with it went may train stations. Unfortunately, most of them are now long since demolished, but a few still remain as libraries, offices, and even privte residences, many of which are covered in thsi program.	$201- $350
Curious Rocks: Manmade or Acts of Nature?	History, Multicultural- Native American, Science	A lecture and slide show on peculiar rocks and rock formations throughout North America and how they bear striking resemblances to rock formations and structures in Europe and elsewhere such as dolmen, calendar sites, and the like. By themsleves they are just curious-looking rocks, but when viewed collectively patterns merge such as nature may not have created by sheer accident.	$201- $350
Vanishing Landmarks of the Region	History	Lecture and slide show on houses, barns, hitching posts, mansions, and many other landmarks which were local institutions that are within memory of many residents but are disappearing rapidly.	$201- $350
Generals and Admirals of the American Revolution	History	Lecture and slide show which discusses the generals and some admirals of both sides of the Revolution and their roles and contributions. Some are big names like Washington and Cornwallis, while others are lesser known but played important roles nonetheless.	$201- $350
Old Mills of the Hudson Valley	History	A lecture and slide show about water-driven mills of Bergen, Rockland, and Orange Counties, the people who used them, and the principles which made them work. Some made electricity, some were blacksmith shops, some were saw mills, and othrs were gristmills, tanneries, or even print shops. All are interesting and are vestiges of the days when we were still a rural community.	$201- $350