Natural News Archives


The Natural News is a periodical produced for CHHS Members with history, geology, photos, upcoming events, and plans related to the Society, the Snyder Estate, the Widow Jane Mine, Rosendale, and The Rosendale Cement District.
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2023

  • On the Discovery of Rosendale Cement: Bill Merchant
  • Message from the President
  • Supporter Thanks!
  • Introducing: WidowJaneMine.com
  • Earth Day with the Rosendale Library: Identifying Invasive Species
  • an/aesthetics continues
  • Pollinator Pathways Progress
  • Trustee Bill Merchant honored with 2023 Award of Distinction
  • Widow Jane’s Cottage
  • Going with the Flow: new gutters for CHHS

2022

  • For the Love Of Place: Rosendale Library Programs
  • Message from the President
  • Thanks to Members, Volunteers, and Sponsors
  • Remembering Volunteer Rich Barley
  • New at the Snyder Estate (photos)
  • Rosendale Cement Test Briquettes turn up in Natick, MA
  • CHHS Projects 2022: an/aesthetics sculpture show curated by Jeff Benjamin
  • Highlights of 2002 Events
  • Annual Meeting: Henry Lowengard’s Life After Cement

2021

  • An Archaeology of Anaesthesia: Jeff Benjamin
  • Message from the President
  • Volunteer Thanks!
  • Recent Pictures
  • 2021 Events photos
  • Annual Meeting: Professor Kurtis Burmeister : Economic Geology & History of the Rosendale Natural Cement Region

2020

2020 Winter Volume 22 Issue 1

  • Edward Harris, the Anthropocene, and Rosendale: Jeff Benjamin
  • Message from the President
  • Photos of Site Updates and improvements 
  • The Carriage Collection: Michale McCabe 
  • Cleaning the Harness Collection: Michael McCabe
  • CHHS Joins History Alliance of Kingston
  • Widow Jane Distillery Partnership
  • Annual Meeting: Cat’n Teson’s Scrapbook: Emily McCabe

2019

2018

2018 Fall Vol 20 Issue 2

2018 Spring Vol 20 Issue 1

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2013 Fall vol. 15 issue 2

2010

2009

2007

2007 Summer vol 9 issue 2

2006

2005

2005 Winter vol 7 issue 4

2005 Spring vol. 7 issue 1

2004

2002

2000