Clarkson Crolius’s Portrait Joins Him at Green-Wood

The Green-Wood Historic Fund Collections have just acquired a wonderful pastel portrait of permanent Green-Wood resident Clarkson Crolius, through a donation by collector Ed King: In 2012, I blogged about Clarkson Crolius, one of Green-Wood’s most interesting permanent residents. At that time, The Green-Wood Historic Fund just had purchased one of his stoneware crocks: So … Read more

From a Nondescript Binder–New Discoveries!

There is always more to be learned about Green-Wood. And one can never tell how the next discovery will occur. Several weeks ago, I was contacted by Lance Ingmire. I know Lance–he served on New York State’s Civil War Sesquicentenial Commission. He also served as president of the Friends of the New York State Military … Read more