Discover Marlboro Collection

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Farm Workers in Marlboro, NY
Farm Workers in Marlboro, NY - Image Source

Collection Facts

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18

Historical Context

The original tract of land that would one day become Marlborough, was purchased from the Munsee-Esopus tribe during the 1680s. Following the purchase, Marlborough would see an increase in white men settling in the area in just a few short years. However, these white settlers did not come alone. Often left out of the narrative, these settlers commonly brought their slaves, whose hard efforts shaped the town’s landscape that we know today. While some of Marlborough’s earliest settlers were looking for new prospects, others were seeking a better life and escaping religious persecution, including Luis Moses Gomez, a Spanish Sephardic Jewish merchant. Today, Gomez’s house is still standing just past Marlborough’s town lines, and is one of the oldest Jewish Heritage sites in North America.

Scope of Collection

This collection contains documents and images related to the history of Marlborough, N.Y., dating from around the 1760s through present day. All images can be found in the Marlboro Free Library’s Local History Collection or in the Gomez Mill House’s archives.

 

Special Content:

Discover Marlboro is supported with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the New York State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS; imls.gov) and administered by Southeastern NY Library Resources Council.


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