Ideas for Holiday Gift Giving

The History Room at the Hudson Area Library has T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies with a historic cityscape of Hudson within the shape of a whale. The design was created by Alan Coon, artist, graphic designer, and co-owner of The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, exclusively for the exhibition Hudson: A History of Whaling & Maritime Commerce. The cityscape is from an 1824 etching found in Rural Repository.

Visit bonfire.com/hudson-area-library-whaling-shirts/ to select from a variety of styles and colors. Shirts are available in both adult and youth sizes. Bonfire enables nonprofits to fundraise online, and the library receives a portion of the proceeds for each item sold.

The History Room also has merchandise based on items in its archives, including local maps; SPOUT mugs, ornaments, trinket trays, and stickers; Warren Street and Night Scene postcard sets; and Proprietors Tea, specially blended by Kim Bach of Verdigris Tea. Items are available for purchase online by clicking here and at the library, as well as at Basilica Farm & Flea Holiday Market, November 28, 29 and 3o, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All proceeds from the sale of merchandise will be used to fulfill the History Room's mission to collect, archive, and make accessible to public items that tell the history of Hudson, Greenport, and Stockport. The exhibition Hudson: A History of Whaling & Maritime Commerce can now be viewed online on the Virtual Exhibits page of the Hudson River Valley Heritage website.