Karen, I would suggest contacting the Rensselaer County Historian, Kathy Sheehan, in advance of a visit to the Rensselaer County Historical Society. She is very knowledgeable about the resources at the Historical Society and would probably be the best person to advise you. She can be reached via email at ksheehan@rchsonline.org or by phone at the Historical Society 518 272 7232 Keep in mind that the Historical Society is closed on Mondays and is not open until noon on the other days of the week. Also, the Rensselaer County GenWeb indicates that there is a Town of Hoosick Historian. The information can be found at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyrensse/history.htm Best of luck, Lynn