Harry King, a charter member of HHS who lived in Hastings from 1908 to 1938, writes about his long-time friend Gordon Smith, who was one of the founders of the Historical Society and the first editor of the Hastings Historian. He also shares memories from the early 20th century, with a focus on the names of many people he knew in Hastings.
- Recalled by
- Harry King
- Decades
- 1910s, 1920s
- Names mentioned
- Fidelia King; Gordon Smith [President of Hastings Historical Society; Editor of the Hastings Historian]; Ed Newfang; Minor Watson; Paul Palmer; Jesse Pearce; Roseamong Whiteside; Al Hendricks; Otto Yuskarish; Miss Anita Schutz [daughter of local butcher Schutz]; Frank Collins; Eugene Baker [Mortuary owner]; Alice McQuade; Chrystie [family]; Miss Rich [kindergarden teacher]; Mr. Collins; Albert Shaw; Bach [family]; Mat Casey; Bill Casey; Zinsser [family]; Carnegie Ewen; Ralph Menconi; Walter Keys; Dr. Edward Tyman; Bill McLoughlins; Fred Charles; Dr. Doerfler; Mayor Tom Reynolds; George Sackett [druggist]; Dr. Bender; Glassford [family]; Henry Collins; Edgar Gillis Handy; Edna Handy; Forbes Milliken; Pierre Gillou; Bill Rogers; McKernan [family]; Ed Kennedy; Joe Devine [Ford dealer]; Lovett Rile; Raffaello Menconi; David Rile; John Schute; Charlie Schutz; Edna Schutz; Commodore William H. Ross; Bill Rhodes; Douglas Dunbar; Captain Cook; Dr. Oscar Mink; Vincent Richards [olympic medalist]; Walker Whiteside [actor]; Rosamond Whiteside; Krieger [family]; Mink [family]; Bryan Davis; Don Jacobse; Paul Peavy Howard Tompkins; Frederick Upham Adams [author]; Jean Boardman; Forbes Milliken; Leonard Menconi
- Related elements
- "Volumes of Good Wished from the Historical Society," Hastings Historical Society, December 24, 2009
- Subjects
- Clubs and Organizations Hudson River Waterfront Streets of Hastings
- Keywords
- Chrystie Estate Croton Point Beach Far and Near Club Hastings Press Kattenhorn Houses Tower Ridge Tennis Courts Tower Ridge Yacht Club Yonkers Herald Yonkers Statesman
