"Early each summer, rowing enthusiasts flocked to the Hudson Valley and crowded the banks of the Hudson River between Highland and Poughkeepsie, New York, to get a glimpse of the biggest intercollegiate event of its kind. In 1895, Cornell University, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania organized a contest that continued for over 50 years in this historic location."

Elizabeth Clarke, an associate librarian, and Ann Sandri, a library assistant, at Marist College have researched and documented the Poughkeepsie Regatta over the past decade. They have assembled the most comprehensive collection on the Poughkeepsie Regatta for the Marist Archives and Special Collections. With their combined knowledge, they have hosted webinars and exhibitions and have written an article for the Hudson River Valley Institute.