Professor Hamilton's Diary: Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 1935

He attends a history conference at Mohonk Mountain House

Lucky, lucky Professor Hamilton! This afternoon he drove to New Paltz, New York for the 36th annual meeting of the New York State Historical Association, being held at Mohonk Mountain House. This gem of a resort was started in 1869 by a man named Albert Smiley who purchased a small hotel and 300 acres of land on Lake Mohonk. The hotel has grown and grow…