Episode orginally aired Monday, December 15, 2014. Clare Sheridan spoke with special guest Bill Batson, artist and author of Nyack Sketchlog: An Artist and Writer Explores the History of a Hudson River Village.
Through essays and sketches, Nyack Sketchlog captures the history of Nyack like never before. The book includes fifty-five of Batson’s sketches and essays which have previously been published as Batson's weekly column in Nyack News and Views. The book includes a foreword by Art Gunther III. The book was published on December 4, 2014.
"Crossroads of Rockland History," a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month on WRCR radio 1300 AM (live streaming at www.WRCR.com). Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month.
For more information about Bill Batson: www.nyackartcollective.com/bill-batson
For Nyack News and Views click here: www.nyacknewsandviews.com/
Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, starts streaming new episodes on the third Monday of each month at 10am. From October 2010 to May 2025, the program aired after the morning show on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com.
Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms and at our website.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.
