Historian
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Margaret Hadsell Town Historian (607) 321-6038 mhadsell@vestalny.gov
New York State Public Historians
New York is the only state requiring, by law, that each municipality have a historian. The State law defines our responsibilities, breaking them into these four broad categories:
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Research and Writing
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Education and Public Presentations
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Historic Preservation
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Organization and Advocacy.
A report documenting the fulfillment of these responsiblities is prepared and sent to the State Historian, the County Historian, and our appointing officer.
My office is organized as a research center with resources available to those performing historical or genealogical research relating to the Town of Vestal. These resources include, but are not limited to:
- Surname Files
- Subject or Topic Files
- Census Records
- Vital Records
- Town Minutes
- Published Documents
- Photographs
- Maps
- Yearbooks ... and much more!
Office Location: Vestal Public Library - 320 Vestal Parkway E.
Hours: Tuesday - 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday and Thursday - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM