Town & Village Links

Archival and documentary sources in the county are often to be found in its towns and villages.  Vital records (births, marriages and deaths) have been kept in the offices of the town and village clerks who are the records management officers (RMOs) of their municipalities.

Each local government has a local government historian who may be contacted if you have questions about his or her town or village.

If you are interested in a particular town or village, click on the municipality to learn about the RMOs, the municipal historians, the local historical societies and museums, and the local libraries.

• Brewster, Village (in Town of Southeast)
• Carmel, Town
• Cold Spring, Village (in Town of Philipstown)
• Kent, Town
• Nelsonville, Village (in Town of Philipstown)
• Patterson, Town
• Philipstown, Town
• Putnam Valley, Town
• Southeast, Town

VILLAGE OF BREWSTER (part of the Town of Southeast)

VILLAGE HISTORIAN:
Denis Castelli,
12 Main Street, Brewster NY 10509.
(845) 669-5253
E-mail: DenisCastelli@yahoo.com

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER:
Village Clerk Peter Hansen
208 East Main Street, Brewster NY 10509
(845) 279-3760
E-mail: phansen@brewstervillage-ny.gov

SOUTHEAST MUSEUM,
67 Main Street, Brewster NY 10509
(845) 279-7500 FAX (845)279-1992
E-mail: SEMdirector@verizon.net
Web site: http://www.southeastmuseum.org
Executive Director: Amy Campanaro

BREWSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY,
79 Main Street, Brewster NY 10509.
Tel: (845) 279-6421. FAX: (845) 279-0043
E-mail: brewsterlibrary@yahoo.com
Website : www.brewsterlibrary.org

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TOWN OF CARMEL, (includes Mahopac & Mahopac Falls)

TOWN HISTORIAN:
Brian Vangor
60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac NY 10541
(845) 628-1500
alta881@comcast.net

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER:
Town Clerk Ann Garris
60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac NY 10541
(845) 628-1500 FAX (845) 628-7434
amg@ci.carmel.ny.us

TOWN OF CARMEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
P.O. Box 456, Mahopac NY 10541-0808
(845) 629-0500.
E-mail carmelhistory@aol.com;
Website: http://hometown.aol.com/carmelhistory
President Lillian Eberhardt
32 Rodcris Drive, Mahopac NY 10541 628-5300
E-mail: limaeb@aol.com.


MAHOPAC PUBLIC LIBRARY:
668 Route 6, Mahopac NY 10541.
Tel: (845) 628-2009. FAX: (845) 628-0672. E-mail: Library@mahopaclibrary.org
Website: www.mahopaclibrary.org.


REED MEMORIAL LIBRARY:
1733 Route 6, Carmel NY 10512.
Tel: (845) 225-2439. FAX: (845) 225-1634.
E-mail: reedlib@bestweb.net
Website: www.reed.carmel.lib.ny.us
 

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VILLAGE OF COLD SPRING (Part of Town of Philipstown)

VILLAGE HISTORIAN:
Donald H. MacDonald
72 Main Street
Cold Spring NY 10516
(845) 265-2756

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER:
Village Clerk: Mary Saari
87 Main Street
Cold Spring NY 10516
(845) 265-3611 FAX: (845) 265-1002
E-mail: vcsclerk@bestweb.net

PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
& FOUNDRY SCHOOL MUSEUM:
63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring NY 10516.
(845) 265-4010 FAX: (845)265-2884
E-mail: office@pchs-fsm.org
Web site: http://www.pchs-fsc.org
Executive Director: Mindy Krazmien

BUTTERFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY:
10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring NY 10516
Tel: (845) 265-3040. FAX: (845) 265-4852.
E-mail : butterfd@bestweb.net
Website : www.butterfieldlibrary.org

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TOWN OF KENT

TOWN HISTORIAN:
Richard Othmer, Jr.
25 Sybil’s Crossing, Kent Lakes NY 10512.
(845) 225-0071
E-mail: rtothmer@yahoo.com.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER:
Town Clerk: Yolanda D. Cappelli
Kent Town Hall
25 Sybil’s Crossing, Kent Lakes NY 10512
Tel.: (845) 225-2067 FAX: (845) 225-5130
E-mail: lcappelli@townofkentny.gov

KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
P.O Box 123, Kent Lakes NY 10512
President: Catherine A. Wargas
E:mail: cathywargas@comcast.net

PUBLIC LIBRARY:
17 Sybil’s Crossing, Kent Lakes NY 10512. Tel: (845) 225-8585. FAX: (845) 225-8549. E-mail : library@kentlibrary.org.
Website : www.kentlibrary.org.

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VILLAGE OF  NELSONVILLE (Part of Town of Philipstown)

VILLAGE HISTORIAN:
Michael Bowman
244 Main Street
Cold Spring NY 10516
(845) 265-5511

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER:
Village Clerk: Pauline Minners
258 Main Street, Cold Spring NY 10516
(845) 265-2500 FAX (845) 265-2351
E-mail: Nelsonville@optonline.net
Web site: http://www.villageofnelsonville.org

PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
& FOUNDRY SCHOOL MUSEUM:
63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring NY 10516.
(845) 265-4010
FAX: (845)265-2884
E-mail: office@pchs-fsm.org
Web site: http://www.pchs-fsc.org
Executive Director: Mindy Krazmien

BUTTERFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY;
10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring NY 10516.
Tel: (845) 265-3040. FAX: (845) 265-4852.
E-mail : butterfd@bestweb.net
Website : www.butterfieldlibrary.org

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Town of Patterson

TOWN HISTORIAN:
Dr. Larry A. Maxwell
595 Route 311, Patterson NY 12563
Tel.: (845) 878-4160
E-mail: patriot1775@verizon.net

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER:
Town Clerk Antoinette Kopeck
1142 Route 311, P.O. Box 470
Patterson NY 12563
(845) 878-6500 FAX (845) 6343
E:mail: townclerk@pattersonny.org

PATTERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
P.O. Box 534, Patterson, NY 12563.
www.pattersonhistoricalsociety.org
President: Ron Taylor
E-mail: rtaylor@pattersonhistoricalsociety.org
Website: www.pattersonhistoricalsociety.org

PATERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY:
P.O. Box 418, 1167 Route 311
Patterson NY 12563.
Tel : (845) 878-6121. FAX : (845) 878-3116.
E-mail : reference@pattersonlibrary.org.
Website : www.pattersonlibrary.org

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Town of Philipstown

TOWN HISTORIAN:
Donald H. MacDonald
72 Main Street, Cold Spring NY 10516
(845) 265-2756

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER:
Town Clerk Tina Merando
238 Main Street, Cold Spring NY 10516
(845) 265-3329; FAX: (845) 265-3958
E-mail: townclerk@philipstown.com

PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY &
FOUNDRY SCHOOL MUSEUM:
63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring NY 10516.
(845) 265-4010 FAX: (845)265-2884
E-mail: office@pchs-fsm.org
web site: http://www.pchs-fsm.org
Executive Director: Mindy Krazmien

BUTTERFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY:
10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring NY 10516.
Tel: (845) 265-3040. FAX: (845) 265-4852.
E-mail : butterfd@bestweb.net
Website : www.butterfieldlibrary.org.

ALICE DESMOND &
HAMILTON FISH LIBRARY:
1022 Route 9D, Garrison NY 10524.
Tel: (845) 434-3020. FAX : (845) 424-4061.
E-mail : director@dfl.garrison.ny.us.
Website : www.hvgateway.com/flibrary.htm

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Town of Putnam Valley

TOWN HISTORIAN:
Daniel T. Ricci
265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley NY 10579 Tel: (845) 526-2121
E-mail: sage1061@aol.com

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER: Town Clerk Eileen Royael
265 Oscawana Lake Road
Putnam Valley NY 10579
Tel.: (845) 526-3280 FAX: (845) 526-2130 E-mail: eroyael@putnamvalley.com

PUTNAM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
301 Peekskill Hollow Road, P.O. Box 297, Putnam Valley NY 10579
Tel: (845) 528-1024
Executive Director: Kelley Howard
E-mail: pvhistoricalsoceity@verizon.net

PUTNAM VALLEY FREE LIBRARY:
P.O. Box 425, 30 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley NY 10579
Tel: (845) 528-3242 ; FAX: (845) 528-3297
Website : www.putnamvalleylibrary.org.

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Town of Southeast

TOWN HISTORIAN:
James I. Nixon, III
(845) 279-7500
(845) 279-7500 FAX: (845) 279-4399
E-mail: nixonarch@msn.com

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER:
Town Clerk Ruth Argo Mazzei
P.O. Box O. Brewster NY 10509
(845) 279-2196 FAX (945) 279-4399
E-mail: Mazz6@aol.com

SOUTHEAST MUSEUM
67 Main Street, Brewster NY 10509
(845) 279-7500 FAX (845)279-1992
E-mail: SEMdirector@verizon.net
Web site: http://www.southeastmuseum.org
Executive Director: Amy Campanaro

BREWSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
79 Main Street, Brewster NY 10509.
Tel: (845) 279-6421. FAX: (845) 279-0043. E-mail: brewsterlibrary@yahoo.com
Website : www.brewsterlibrary.org.
 

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