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Hudson Citizens and Organizations

Below are some brief histories and backgrounds of notable Hudson citizens and organizations that have helped to shape and define the Hudson of today. Hudson Library & Historical Society owns many of the papers and records of these individuals. For additional information on our collections, see the manuscript collection page or contact us.

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Dr. Mary E. Anderson

Physician & health advocate

Caroline Baldwin Babcock

Founder of the Hudson Library & Historical Society
Manuscript collection inventory

Brewster Family


John Brown

Abolitionist
About John Brown | John Brown manuscript collections

Owen Brown

Abolitionist

Hudson Library & Historical Society

Timeline of library events | Library manuscript collection inventory

James W. Ellsworth

Benefactor

Lincoln Ellsworth

Explorer

Scott Forbush

Pioneer in Cosmic Ray Research
About Forbush [pdf] | Ellsworth, Forbush, and Boyd families papers inventory

Gustave H. Grimm

Maple industry leader
About Grimm

David Hudson

Pioneer and founder of Hudson

Charlotte Lewis

Dressmaker and businesswoman

Adelaide Rideout Riggs

Missionary
About Adelaide Rideout Riggs | Rideout family papers inventory

Flood Company