You've got them talking now,
they'll never stop
Get any group of Roseboomers together and they’ll inevitably start talking about the past. Town gossip goes back generations. Sharing these stories does more than pass the time, it preserves a way of life. Through the tradition of shared memory, the culture of Roseboom evolved over time while maintaining a respect for those who came before.
The town of Roseboom was founded in 1840 in a rural area in central New York State just north of the Catskill Mountains. Located just south of Cherry Valley, Roseboom served the area with a diverse agriculture and hospitality industry. As national trends towards urbanization and commercialization progressed, Roseboom maintained a small-town culture of neighborliness and local industry.
Roseboom Map, 1868
Roseboom Map, 2019
Do you remember Roseboom?
This exhibition tells the history of Roseboom in the words of its own people. It features several oral histories conducted by students of the Cooperstown Graduate Program. Many of these oral histories and more can be found at CGPcommunitystories.org.
If you have memories of life in Roseboom, we would love to hear them! Head over to the forum where you can share memories and photos with the Roseboom Historical Association.
This exhibition was created and curated by Brittany Boettcher and
Jen Vos, Cooperstown Graduate Program class of 2019.
