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The Kings Daughters Public library was chartered in 1895 and opened its present building on Main Street in 1903. An additional library building of 36,000 square feet to serve the needs of the residents in the western portion of the town will open this year. Although the earliest European settlers were Dutch it was not long before the population trends demonstrated the diversity that has become a hallmark in Haverstraw. English and Scotch Irish followed the Dutch. French huguenots came at the beginning of the 19th century. Irish and German immigration dominated the middle of the century while the late 19th and early 20th century saw the addition of newcomers from Canada, Austria, Hungry and Italy. Afro-Americans from the south came to work seasonally in the brickyards and many eventually became permanent residents. The 1950's and 60's saw the arrival of people from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Today Haverstraw is a diverse community with new residents from Latin America, Russia, India, Pakistan and other countries. Haverstraw is also proud of having three Medal of Honor recipients: Richard Smith, 95th New York regiment, Civil War Nick Erickson, Navy, Spanish-American War Michael A. Donaldson, 69th New York, World War I Within the town of Haverstraw are two complete villages and a portion of another. The village of Haverstraw was incorporated in 1854 under the name Warren which was changed to Haverstraw in 1874. The village of West Haverstraw was incorporated in 1883. The village of Pomona, formed from unincorporated portions of the town of Ramapo and Haverstraw, was incorporated in 1967. Without a doubt, Haverstraw has had an impressive and important history and this new century will undoubtedly continue that tradition. |
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