Janet Montgomery Spills the Tea
Forebear Predicted Revolution by Rex McVitty October 11, 1965 Today we read another article by Rex McVitty in which he quotes from Janet Livingston Montgomery’s remembrances, as recorded by her niece with a little bit of editing by Rex. Janet Montgomery lived now with her real parents at Clermont and she was enjoying life with…
The Livingstons at the Met
Whenever I visit museums or cultural institutions, I like to play a game called “Find the Livingston.” It’s an extraordinarily easy game to play in the northeast, because there are so many Livingston descendants and so many of them have been generous in their institutional giving. Between monetary donations and family heirlooms, you’re hard pressed not to find a portrait, a gift, or name emblazoned…
The Declaration of Independence
In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the…
Slavery on Livingston Manor
Warning: This blog mentions several topics that may be triggering to some populations. Speaking on the subject of slavery Thomas Jefferson once said; “We have the wolf by the ear and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go” We tend to think of slavery as a southern issue, but it was the…
On Clermont’s Shelves: The Columbiad by Joel Barlow (1809)
Hi everyone, curatorial assistant Dawson Escott here again with another obscure but really fascinating book I found while researching Clermont’s collection. But I’d like to start with a bit of a wider scope: When the United States was a young nation, its writers faced an identity crisis. What would American literature look like? With its…
On Clermont’s Shelves The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton
Hello again! Dawson Escott back with another installment of our series “On Clermont’s Shelves” where we highlight historically fascinating books in the Livingston family’s collection. Unlike last week, there’s a chance you’ve heard of “The Compleat Angler”, especially if you’ve done much fly-fishing, but its popularity now pales in comparison with its historic fame. Since…
On Clermont’s Shelves: The Works of Ossian by James MacPherson
Hello! My name’s Dawson Escott and I’m currently the Curatorial Assistant at Clermont. I wanted to do a small series on here highlighting some unique and lesser-known books I’ve stumbled upon at our historic site while doing objects research. Clermont is home to a book collection spanning seven generations of shifting taste, so I’m sure…
Livingston: A Revolutionary Story
APRIL FOOLS No, but seriously if you want some more Livingston history, look around the blog. If you hum while you read it’s kind of like a musical.
Early Motion Picture Days Told By McVitty
Today we present another article written by Reginald Rex McVitty, our correspondent from the past. Unfortunatley, this clipping did not have a date associated with it, so I don’t know the vintage. Nevertheless enjoy Rex and Honoria’s brush with fame. My wife and I went to the movies, one night some time ago, and witnessed…
It Was Robert R. Livingston Who Masterminded Louisiana Purchase
Its time again for another post from our friend from the past, Rex McVitty. This one comes from July 7, 1964. Please remember that this article was written more than 60 years ago and should be viewed in the context of the world it was written in. The southern tier of states is very much…
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