Martin Van Buren National Historic Site - Beautiful Upstate New York
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is is located 20 miles south of Albany, New York, and two miles south of the village of Kinderhook, New York. The National Historic Site preserves the estate and thirty-six room mansion of Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States. Van Buren purchased the estate, which he named Lindenwald, in 1839 during his one term as President and it became his home and farm during his retirement (wikipedia).
With me were my wife and son as we visited this site in the summer of 2018. Other stops on this trip were Saratoga, Fort Stanwix and Cooperstown (the Baseball Hall of Fame).
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Martin Van Buren house tour, Kinderhook, NY
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8th US Presidents Grave and Home in Kinderhook, New York about 15 minutes from Albany!
The Martin Van Buren National Historical Site in Village of Kinderhook, New York features his home at Lindenwald and his final resting place in the Kinderhook .
Martin Van Buren - 8th President of the USA - His Home in Kinderhook, NY- Travels With Phil
Martin Van Buren - 8th US President - One of the founders of the Democratic Party - Governor of New York - Vice president of the USA - US Secretary of State - Only US President whose first language wasn't English (He spoke Dutch as a youth, which was the common language where he gre up in New York state.) - First U.S. President not born a British subject - Often cited as being part of the popularization of the phrase OK. One of his nicknames was 'Old Kinderhook'. His estate was called Lindenwald - Travels with Phil copyrighted by Phil Konstantin -
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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is a unit of the United States National Park Service located 20 miles (32 km) south of Albany, New York, or two miles south of the village of Kinderhook, New York in Columbia County. The National Historic Site preserves the estate and thirty-six room mansion of Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States. Van Buren purchased the estate, which he named Lindenwald, in 1839 during his one term as President and it became his home and farm during his retirement.
Farmers in Their Native Town
In this video Martin Van Buren National Historic Site seeks to learn about and acknowledge the black community that once existed in Kinderhook through their connection to the farm at Lindenwald.
Created in cooperation with Dan Gelles
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New York State has given our nation some of its most glorious Presidents, like Teddy and Franklin Roosevelt.
It's also given us some of the most obscure, like Chester Arthur and Millard Fillmore.
This month WMHT will re-introduce, and in some cases introduce, those with New York ties who went on to hold our country's highest office in our hour long documentary PRESIDENTS IN OUR BACKYARD, airing on WMHT on Thursday, May 15 from 9 -- 10pm, Sunday, May 17 from Midnight to 12:30am and Sunday, May 18 from 7 -8 pm.
Columbia County was home sweet home for the first American-born President. In fact, he was so widely associated with his hometown, that it helped coin a popular phrase we use almost everyday! Martin Van Buren, the nation's eighth President, was nicknamed Old Kinderhook by friends and rivals alike. In fact when he ran for re-election, his supporters cry of O.K. meant everything was going to be just fine.
President Chester Arthur's life is a bit of a mystery, right from Day One. Was he really born in Vermont or Canada like some suggest? And why does the year of death on his grave differ from most history books?
We'll try to answer these questions and more as we look at the path from the Empire State to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for these Presidents and others, whose ties to New York are still strong today.
What is this? Lindenwald, NY.
I recorded this garden feature at Lindenwald, the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site and in front of his former home. But what is it?
Martin Van Buren
Ethan caught up with Patty and Flat Marty after a day of team building. Patty said her team learned things that they can change immediately and things that they can do over the long term.
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Martin Van Buren (born Maarten Van Buren, December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862) was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. A founder of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the ninth Governor of New York, the tenth U.S. Secretary of State, and the eighth Vice President of the United States. He won the 1836 presidential election with the endorsement of popular outgoing President Andrew Jackson and the organizational strength of the Democratic Party. He lost his 1840 reelection bid to Whig Party nominee William Henry Harrison due in part to the poor economic conditions of the Panic of 1837. Later in his life, Van Buren emerged as an elder statesman and important anti-slavery leader who led the Free Soil Party ticket in the 1848 presidential election.
Van Buren was born in Kinderhook, New York to a family of Dutch Americans; his father was a Patriot during the American Revolution. He was raised speaking Dutch and learned English at school, making him the only U.S. President who spoke English as a second language. He trained as a lawyer and quickly became involved in politics as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party. He won election to the New York State Senate and became the leader of the Bucktails, the faction of Democratic-Republicans opposed to Governor DeWitt Clinton. Van Buren established a political machine known as the Albany Regency and in the 1820s emerged as the most influential politician in his home state. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1821 and supported William H. Crawford in the 1824 presidential election. John Quincy Adams won the 1824 election and Van Buren opposed his proposals for federally funded internal improvements and other measures. Van Buren's major political goal was to re-establish a two-party system with partisan differences based on ideology rather than personalities or sectional differences, and he supported Jackson's candidacy against Adams in the 1828 presidential election with this goal in mind. To support Jackson's candidacy, Van Buren ran for Governor of New York and resigned a few months after assuming the position to accept appointment as U.S. Secretary of State after Jackson took office in 1829.
Van Buren was a key advisor during Jackson's eight years as President of the United States and he built the organizational structure for the coalescing Democratic Party, particularly in New York. He resigned from his position in order to help resolve the Petticoat affair, then briefly served as the American ambassador to Britain. At Jackson's behest, the 1832 Democratic National Convention nominated Van Buren for Vice President of the United States and he took office after the Democratic ticket won the 1832 presidential election. With Jackson's strong support, Van Buren faced little opposition for the presidential nomination at the 1835 Democratic National Convention, and he defeated several Whig opponents in the 1836 presidential election. Van Buren's response to the Panic of 1837 centered on his Independent Treasury system, a plan under which the Federal government of the United States would store its funds in vaults rather than in banks. He also continued Jackson's policy of Indian removal; he maintained peaceful relations with Britain but denied the application to admit Texas to the Union, seeking to avoid heightened sectional tensions. In the 1840 election, the Whigs rallied around Harrison's military record and ridiculed Van Buren as Martin Van Ruin and a surge of new voters helped turn him out of office.
At the opening of the Democratic convention in 1844, Van Buren was the leading candidate for the party's nomination for the presidency, but his continued opposition to the annexation of Texas aroused the opposition of Southern Democrats and the party nominated James K. Polk. Van Buren grew increasingly opposed to slavery after he left office, and he agreed to lead a third party ...
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Alexander Nemerov, Chair of Stanford University's Department of Art and Art History and the Carl and Marilynn Thomas Provostial Professor in the Arts and Humanities, recounts the stories of two artists, Grandma Moses and Shirley Jackson--one the painter of nostalgic American scenes and the other the writer of the infamous short story, The Lottery (1948). Despite living within miles of each other in Bennington, Vermont, and gaining popularity about the same time in the 1950s, these women presented vastly different views of America.
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Since the founding of our country, Pennsylvania has played a crucial role in the development of the United States of America. Many of our Founding Fathers spent much of their public careers in the state, and there are destinations throughout Pennsylvania with strong ties to a variety of presidents. However, did you know that Pennsylvania was the birthplace of only one U.S. President?
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Discover the Sherwood Forest plantation of President John Tyler | MESOTHELIOMA US President MUP
It’s easy to reach the home of John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States.Just follow the John Tyler Memorial Highway in Charles City County, VA.The Sherwood Forest plantation, where members of the Tyler family have lived since the former president purchased it in 1842, doesn’t see the traffic of nearby attractions.It’s hard to stand out in a state with so much presidential history.Virginia offers the birthplaces and ancestral homes of Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, to name just a few.And Tyler, a one-termer whose biggest accomplishment was annexing the Republic of Texas, may not be our most memorable commander in chief.But both the grounds of Sherwood Forest and the life of its owner are worth a closer look — for their role in history as well as their beauty.Tyler was William Henry Harrison’s vice president.Their slogan, “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too,” marked what many historians consider the first modern political campaign.Harrison, an ambitious but sickly Virginian, became president in March 1840 and died a month later.Tyler, in turn, became the first vice president to ascend to the presidency upon the death of a sitting president.He was also the first president whose first lady, Letitia Christian Tyler, died while he was in office.Before leaving the White House, Tyler would be wed again, to 23-year-old Julia Gardiner.Tyler had eight children with Letitia and seven with Julia, making him the most fertile president to date.Tyler was also a president without a party.Elected nominally as a Whig, he clashed with the party’s powerful kingmaker and perennial presidential candidate, Henry Clay.Tyler wanted a second term, but with Clay running as a Whig, the president bowed out.According to Tyler family lore, Clay then said, “We’re well rid of that old outlaw, and like Robin Hood he’ll return to his Sherwood Forest.”That, the story goes, is how the estate got its name.Tyler did return to Virginia, where the gentleman wheat farmer and vintner took a job as commissioner of roads.That was the genesis of the John Tyler Memorial Highway, also known as Virginia Route 5.He lived among his beloved horses, dogs and family until his death in 1862.Because of his second wife’s young age, John Tyler has two grandsons who are still alive.One of them, Harrison Ruffin Tyler, 87, lived in the Sherwood home until recently.His wife, Frances Payne Bouknight Tyler, 84, restored the house and opened it for tours.The Tyler home is the longest frame house in the United States.That makes it perfect for doing the Virginia reel in its green ballroom.Throughout the house, visitors can see portraits of Tylers in military dress, equestrian boots and wedding gowns.The home has Greek Revival touches and two large porches, with 25 acres of terraced gardens.If you walk through the woods, you’ll hear the water from Mapsico Creek.The James River is not far, but you can’t see it from Sherwood Forest.Though technically in Charles City, the Sherwood Forest plantation has a
Joel Allen - Lance Wheeler Video
Joel W. Allen, 66, of Greenport, died July 5, 2013 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Mass.
Born Jan. 6, 1947 in Utica, he was the son of the late Willard and Gertrude Allen. He grew up on the family farm, Allen Acres, and graduated from Waterville High School in 1965. He graduated from SUNY Farmingdale in 1967 and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in 1969.
With a degree in horticulture, he started his 38-year career with Cornell Cooperative Extension in East Aurora, Erie County, before joining the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Fulton County.
On Dec. 5, 1970, he married Laura Evelyn Marshall in Rye.
In summer 1980, he moved to Columbia County to serve as executive director and agriculture program leader for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County. In summer 1981, his wife and daughter, Karrie Suzanne, joined him.
Joel was instrumental in starting CCE's baked potato booth at the Columbia County Fair in 1985 and was the volunteer coordinator for the Master Gardener program, which he helped grow and develop. He retired from CCE in 2007.
A longtime Rotarian, he joined the Gloversville Rotary Club in 1970 and the Hudson Rotary Club in March 1981, where he served as president and for many years as secretary and newsletter editor. He became an honorary member in June 2012. He was a Paul Harris Fellow.
He served on many committees and boards, including United Way of Columbia County, Columbia County Board of Supervisor's Agricultural Advisory Committee, Columbia County Tourism Committee, Columbia County Chamber of Commerce's Agricultural Committee and was a founding member and secretary of the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board. He also judged vegetables at the Dutchess County Fair for many years.
In 1992, Joel helped spearhead the Leadership Columbia County program and remained a facilitator for 15 years, for which he was honored in September 2007.
In May 2008, he joined the volunteer staff as an interpretive guide at the Martin Van Buren Historic Site in Kinderhook.
He was an active member of Mt. Pleasant Reformed Church in Greenport, singing in the choir and serving on the cemetery committee. He had previously been a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gloversville and the First Presbyterian and First Reformed churches in Hudson, singing in each choir. He also played the handbells.
Joel enjoyed gardening, relaxing by the pool, game day with church friends, seeing shows at Mac-Haydn Theatre and traveling. His travels often took him (and sometimes his family) to several states through the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, to Caroga Lake to visit friends and to such places as Disney World, St. Martin and Alaska. His favorite vacation spot was at the family camp, Little Allen Acres, on Cape Cod. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Survivors, in addition to his wife and daughter, include two brothers, Gary (Ellie) Allen and Dale Allen; a niece, Karen Allen North (Frank) and grandnieces, Sarah and Laura North; a nephew, Tim Allen (Meghan); mother-in-law, Patricia Marshall; sister-in-law, Suzanne Vickerson (Anthony) and niece and nephew, Caroline and Marshall Vickerson; cousin Jim Allen (Ellen); several additional cousins; and many friends.
He was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Ruth Allen; father-in-law, Frank C. Marshall; and cousin, Diane Allen Wood.
Calling hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Bates & Anderson — Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green Street, Hudson. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Reformed Church, 33 Church Road, Hudson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. All are invited to a reception in the church hall following burial.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Reformed Church, c/o Nancy Weaver, church treasurer, P.O. Box 167, Claverack, NY 12513
Age of Jackson: Crash Course US History #14
In which John Green teaches you about the presidency of Andrew Jackson So how did a president with astoundingly bad fiscal policies end up on the $20 bill? That's a question we can't answer, but we can tell you how Jackson got to be president, and how he changed the country when he got the job. Jackson's election was more democratic than any previous presidential election. More people were able to vote, and they picked a doozie. Jackson was a well-known war hero, and he was elected over his longtime political enemy, John Quincy Adams. Once Jackson was in office, he did more to expand executive power than any of the previous occupants of the White House. He used armed troops to collect taxes, refused to enforce legislation and supreme court legislation, and hired and fired his staff based on support in elections. He was also the first president to regularly wield the presidential veto as a political tool. Was he a good president? Watch this video and draw your own conclusions. Support CrashCourse on Patreon:
Hey teachers and students - Check out CommonLit's free collection of reading passages and curriculum resources to learn more about the events of this episode. On of Andrew Jackson's most lasting and memorable policies was that of Indian removal:
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The Creole Affair: The Slave Rebellion that Led the U.S. and Great Britain to the Brink of War
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New Netherland
New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw-Nederland, Latin: Nova Belgica or Novum Belgium) was a 17th-century colonial province of the Seven United Netherlands that was located on the East Coast of North America. The claimed territories extended from the Delmarva Peninsula to extreme southwestern Cape Cod, while the more limited settled areas are now part of the Mid-Atlantic States of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut, with small outposts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
The colony was conceived as a private business venture to exploit the North American fur trade. During its first decades, New Netherland was settled rather slowly, partially as a result of policy mismanagement by the Dutch West India Company (WIC) and partially as a result of conflicts with Native Americans. The settlement of New Sweden encroached on its southern flank, while its northern border was re-drawn to accommodate an expanding New England. During the 1650s, the colony experienced dramatic growth and became a major port for trade in the North Atlantic. The surrender of Fort Amsterdam to England in 1664 was formalized in 1667, contributing to the Second Anglo–Dutch War. In 1673, the Dutch re-took the area but relinquished it under the Second Treaty of Westminster ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War the next year.
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00:01:34 1 Origin
00:05:08 2 Development
00:05:17 2.1 Chartered trading companies
00:08:22 2.2 Pre-colonial population
00:10:42 2.3 Early settlement
00:13:27 2.4 North River and The Manhattans
00:15:40 2.5 Kieft's War
00:17:51 2.6 Director-General Stuyvesant
00:19:48 3 Society
00:22:57 4 Expansion and incursion
00:23:06 4.1 South River and New Sweden
00:25:19 4.2 Fresh River and New England
00:27:04 5 Capitulation, restitution, and concession
00:30:40 6 Legacy
00:31:24 6.1 Political culture
00:33:30 6.2 Lore
00:35:29 6.3 Language
00:36:37 6.3.1 Placenames
00:37:38 7 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw Nederland; Latin: Nova Belgica or Novum Belgium) was a 17th-century colony of the Dutch Republic that was located on the east coast of America. The claimed territories extended from the Delmarva Peninsula to southwestern Cape Cod, while the more limited settled areas are now part of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut, with small outposts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The colony was conceived by the Dutch West India Company (WIC) in 1621 to capitalize on the North American fur trade. It was settled slowly at first because of policy mismanagement by the WIC and conflicts with American Indians. The settlement of New Sweden by the Swedish South Company encroached on its southern flank, while its northern border was redrawn to accommodate an expanding New England Confederation.
The colony experienced dramatic growth during the 1650s and became a major port for trade in the north Atlantic Ocean. The surrender of Fort Amsterdam to England in 1664 was formalized in 1667, contributing to the Second Anglo-Dutch War. In 1673, the Dutch retook the area but relinquished it under the Treaty of Westminster (1674), ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War the next year.
The inhabitants of New Netherland were European colonists, American Indians, and Africans imported as slave laborers. The colony had an estimated population between 7,000 and 8,000 at the time of transfer to England in 1674, half of whom were not of Dutch descent.