(1839-1901) Actor and playwright. James A. Herne was born James Aherne in Cohoes, New York. He first appeared in a traveling company and later in various roles and organizations throughout the United States. Later he was actor-manager at San Francisco and in 1879 presented his first play, “Hearts of Oak,” which won immediate success. “Drifting … Continued
(1841-1894) Writer. James Montgomery Bailey was born in Albany, New York. He moved to Danbury, Connecticut, in 1860 and, in addition to working as a carpenter, he wrote humorous articles for the local newspapers.
(1898-1943) Writer, poet. Stephen Vincent Benet lived at the Watervliet Arsenal during two separate periods. In 1998 the United States Postal Service issued its fifteenth stamp in the Literary Arts series in honor of Stephen Vincent Benet.
(1913-1986) Writer. James T. Brady lived with his wife, Rita G. Brady, in Albany, New York, where they wrote juvenile short stories and novels.
The Albany Public Library has the following branches: Arbor Hill – West Hill Branch, Delaware Branch, John A. Howe Branch, John J. Bach Branch, Washing Avenue Branch, North Albany Branch, and Pine Hills Branch.
Arbor Hill – West Hill Branch is a branch of the Albany Public Library.
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