Abigail Yasgur, second cousin of the famous Max Yasgur, and her husband, Joseph Lipner, have written and self-published a children’s book about the 1969 Woodstock festival, which took place on Max’s Bethel, N.Y., farm. Their poodle, Dashwood, is on the scene as well. (Axel Koester / For The Times)
Yasgur and Lipner’s book is illustrated by Barbara Mendes. (Axel Koester / For The Times)
The book’s brightly colored illustrations capture the magical chaos that ensued when the hippie hordes descended on the Yasgur property in August of 1969. (Axel Koester / For The Times)
A poster advertising the legendary “aquarian exposition,” which unfolded on Aug. 15-17, 1969, in upstate New York. (Axel Koester / For The Times)
A ticket stub covering all three days of the festival. (Axel Koester / For The Times)
The book, Abigail Yasgur says, offers Woodstock-vintage parents and grandparents a chance to share the ideals of kindness, generosity, peace and love with future generations.” (Axel Koester / For The Times)
