LibGuides: Local History: Chester, NY

Books from our collection

These books are available in our catalog to be loaned or viewed at our library. Those in the Public Domain that have been digitized can be viewed by clicking on the "Digital Copy" link below the book title.

The First Presbyterian Church: Chester, N.Y. 1798-1898.
Publication Date: 1898

Digital Copy
Courtesy of the New York Public Library.

Along the Wawayanda path from Old Greycourt to Chester to Sugar Loaf by Donald Melville, Barrell
Publication Date: 1975
Cemeteries of Chester, New York by Virginia Gardner (Preface by); Myrtle S. Edwards (Foreword by)
Publication Date: 1977
Durland's Chester : being two pamphlets written by Frank Durland by Frank Durland
Publication Date: 1997
Early Chester and its settlement by Frank Durland
Yelverton Inn : old tavern at Chester, Orange County, N. Y., where the trial of the famous Wawayanda vs. Cheesecocks case was held during May to October, 1785. by Frank Durland
Publication Date: 1926
Chester, N.Y. : a history by Samuel Jacob Levy
Publication Date: 1947
The village of Chester, 1892-1992 : centennial Journal by Centennial Journal Committee
Publication Date: 1992

Historical Societies and Resources

Town of Chester Historian
Official website of the Town of Chester Historian.
Chester Historical Society
Our mission is to promote the rich heritage of the Village and Town of Chester, New York through the acquisition, restoration and preservation of its historical places, documents and recordings of oral history; provide educational programs for school children, community organizations and all those individuals interested in local folklore and history; and exhibit collections of artifacts, pictures, newspapers and recorded oral histories to the general public.
Chester Historical Society HistoryPin Channel
Historical images from the collections of the Chester Historical Society.
Chester Historical Society on New York Heritage
A small sampling of items that help to tell the story of the people, business, farms, industries, natural history of the greater Chester, Orange County, New York community. This project is conducted in cooperation with, and the support of the office of the Town of Chester Historian.
Chester Public Library
The mission of the Chester Public Library is to provide materials and services to help town residents obtain information meeting their personal, educational, professional, and leisure time needs. Emphasis is placed on supporting programs to stimulate children’s interest and appreciation for reading and learning. The library serves as a lifelong learning center for all residents of the Town of Chester.