Hyde Park Free Library Program
Honoring Veterans -
Helen Myers World War II Manuscript Sampler
PLACE:
Hyde Park Free Library Annex
TIME:
Held November 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM
This program featured a DVD with Carney Rhinevault, Hyde Park Town Historian. This sampler included some of the stories included in Helen Myers World War II Manuscript about veterans who served in World War II and life in hometown Hyde Park during World War II.
The DVD in High-Definition, was created by Richard Taylan, Trustee of Hyde Park Free Library, as part of programming related to two grants he received for the library from the National Endowment for the Humanities, http://www.neh.gov/:
Picturing America
http://picturingamerica.neh.gov/
and
We the People Bookshelf Grant
http://www.wethepeople.gov/bookshelf/picturingamerica.html
The Friends of the Hyde Park Free Library provided refreshments.
COST: Free
Carney Rhinevault is planning to publish a book on the topic of Hometown Hyde Park during World War II in the near future.
See:
http://www.hydeparklibrary.org/
and
http://www.hydeparklibrary.org/h_s.html
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 Veterans at Honoring Veterans Program.
Carney Rhinevault,
Hyde Park Town Historian, shares stories about hometown Hyde Park
and its World War II veterans.
Benedict McCafree,
Senior staff member for Congressman,
Scott Murphy, presents an American flag,
that has flown over the
U.S. Capitol,
to the Hyde Park Free Library
in honor of local veterans service.
 Members of the American Legion,
Post 1303, are thanked by
Congressman, Scott Murphy for their service.
Veterans include (left to right):
Mike Athanas, Orson Hanaburgh,
Ralph Osterhoudt, and James Monks.
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