Leslie Dimming, left, and Isabelle Smith of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter NSDAR, stand by their display honoring Henry Hudson in the Garden City Library. February is American History Month. In observance, the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is the current sponsor of an exhibit at the Garden City Public Library. This year, the display honors the 400th Anniversary of the discoveries of explorer Henry Hudson, and the impact of the Dutch heritage in the United States. The public is encouraged to view the exhibits that will be on display throughout the month of February.

English by birth, Hudson traveled under Dutch flag as he made four expeditions in an attempt to find an open water passage for trade routes. His adventures sometimes brought him into contact with Native Americans with mixed results for both parties. His discovery of the Hudson River however, laid the foundation for later Dutch settlements in New York. Do you know how Henry Hudson died? No? Check out the display and find out!

Members of the Chapter display committee wish to thank Margaret Berglund Rasmussen, who volunteered to fabricate a number of professional quality display signs for the exhibit. Thanks also to Nicholas Dimming, who assembled the model wooden windmill which is part of the exhibit.

The public is invited to stop by the library this month in order to view the exhibit and learn more about our American past.