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Erie Canal Museum Hires Museum Educator

December 6, 2019 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

erie canal museumDerrick Pratt, of Chittenango, has joined the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse as Museum Educator.

In this new position Pratt is expected to identify and implement opportunities to grow the institution’s education services for all audiences, and provide engaging new programs that share the Erie Canal’s history and impact with classroom students, adult learners, travelers, and everyone living in Central New York. [Read more…] about Erie Canal Museum Hires Museum Educator

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Erie Canal, Erie Canal Museum

New York History Around The Web This Week

December 6, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

  • Floyd Bennett’s Last Visit To Ticonderoga
  • ‘Murray’s Fools’ at 150: Adventures in the Wilderness
  • Blue Coal for Christmas: 1930s Glens Falls Radio
  • Historic Paper Machine Foundry Closing; 40 Losing Jobs
  • 30th Annual Archives Student Research Awards
  • Traditional Timber Frame Conference Set
  • AHA Annual Meeting in New York City Jan 3-6
  • What’s Left of New York’s Dutch Past?
  • Scenic RR Clarifies Position On Rail-Trail Plan
  • Opinion: Don’t Let Tycoon Derail ADK Railroad

[Read more…] about New York History Around The Web This Week

Filed Under: History Tagged With: nyhistoryblogs

Fort Ticonderoga’s Winter Season Programs

December 5, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

living history eventFort Ticonderoga has announced a new schedule of programs during its Winter Quarters season. From now through April, visitors can enjoy exciting living history events, engaging seminars, specialty programs, behind-the-scenes VIP Tours, and hands-on workshops.

Guests can now explore Fort Ticonderoga during what was traditionally the “Winter Quarters” season for armies of the 18th century. Groups of 15 or more are welcome to schedule a visit to have the entire property to themselves and a dedicated historic interpreter for a group tour. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga’s Winter Season Programs

Filed Under: History, Military History, Upcoming Events Tagged With: Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga

Holiday Season Events At Clermont

December 5, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Clermont LibraryThe holiday season is in full swing at Clermont State Historic Site. Events have been set for every weekend in December leading up to Christmas.

A Child’s Christmas is set for December 7th and 8th and is recommended for children ages 3-10 and their families. Drop in from 10 am to noon for a stocking-foot tour of the decorations, then stop to read a story with the family’s nursemaid at the foot of the Christmas tree in the oak-paneled library. Each child will receive a special Christmas gift. Hot cider, cookies, and fruit will be served in the kitchen. Tickets are $4 per person. No reservations necessary. [Read more…] about Holiday Season Events At Clermont

Filed Under: History, Upcoming Events Tagged With: Christmas, Clermont State Historic Site, Holidays

Educating Harlem: A Century of Schooling and Resistance

December 5, 2019 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

educating harlemOver the course of the twentieth century, education was a key site for envisioning opportunities for African Americans, but the very schools they attended sometimes acted as obstacles.

The new book Educating Harlem: A Century of Schooling and Resistance in a Black Community (Columbia University Press, 2019), edited by Ansley T. Erickson and Ernest Morrell, brings together a multidisciplinary group of scholars to provide a broad consideration of the history of schooling in one of the nation’s most iconic black communities. [Read more…] about Educating Harlem: A Century of Schooling and Resistance

Filed Under: African American History, History, New Books Tagged With: African American History, Books, Harlem

‘Christmas Truce’ Peace Carol in Utica

December 4, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Christmas Truce by Frederic VilliersThe Christmas Truce was a ceasefire between German, French, and British troop on the western-front on Christmas Eve in December 1914. Both sides informally agreed to stop fighting for a few hours and joined together for food, carols, and companionship.

The 5th Annual Peace Carol, an evening honoring the Christmas Truce of World War One, on Tuesday, December 10th, at 4:30 pm. This celebration features carol sing-alongs led by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Utica choir, a performance by members of the Proctor Senior Choir, the Procter JNROTC Color Guard, a presentation on the truce by Joe Schmidt, light refreshments, and more. [Read more…] about ‘Christmas Truce’ Peace Carol in Utica

Filed Under: History, Military History, Upcoming Events Tagged With: Christmas, Oneida County History Center, Utica, World War One

Historic Saranac Lake Awarded Smart Growth Grant

December 4, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

trudeau buildingHistoric Saranac Lake has been awarded a Smart Growth grant from the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation to support site plan design for their expanded museum campus in downtown Saranac Lake.

In 2019, Historic Saranac Lake acquired the Trudeau Building at 118 Main Street for expansion of their existing museum at the adjacent Saranac Laboratory building. The Smart Growth grant will support integrated site planning in order to create a museum campus that will promote Smart Growth principles and attract arts and culture tourism to the village of Saranac Lake. [Read more…] about Historic Saranac Lake Awarded Smart Growth Grant

Filed Under: Historic Preservation, History Tagged With: DEC, Grants, Historic Saranac Lake, Saranac Lake

Lake Placid Celebrating 1980 Olympics 40th Anniversary

December 3, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Lake Placid Winter Olympic MuseumForty years ago this February, the Adirondack village of Lake Placid hosted the 13th Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. Men’s Olympic Hockey Team’s improbable win over the Russians, known as the “Miracle on Ice,” along with speed skater Eric Heiden’s five gold medals, helped make the 1980 Lake Placid Games one with an enduring legacy.

From February 14 – 23, the two-time Olympic village (the first winter games to be hosted outside of Europe took place in Lake Placid in 1932) is set to host a full slate of activities. [Read more…] about Lake Placid Celebrating 1980 Olympics 40th Anniversary

Filed Under: History, Upcoming Events Tagged With: Lake Placid, Lake Placid Olympic Museum, Olympics History, winter sports

TAUNY’s Holiday Open House Dec 7th

December 3, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

tauny open houseTAUNY’s Annual Holiday Open House has been set for Saturday, December 7th from 10 am to 2 pm. The public is invited to enjoy the Sugar & Spice Gingerbread Contest and Display, seasonal treats, live music, kids’ activities, and fun for the whole family. This event is free and open to the public.

Northern and Southern old-time music will be performed by Possumbilities, Nicholfalls, and The Daveys. Kitchen demonstrations will include dumpling-making with Margaret Chang of Sweet Margaret Cafe and more. There will also be a variety of children’s activities and sweet treats to enjoy throughout the day. [Read more…] about TAUNY’s Holiday Open House Dec 7th

Filed Under: History, Upcoming Events Tagged With: Canton, TAUNY

Henry Knox’s ‘Noble Train’ of Artillery At Fort Ti

December 3, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Fort Ticonderoga courtesy Carl Heilman IIWhen men under Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Crown Point in 1775, they also captured over 180 cannon, and other weaponry and supplies.

Beginning in November 1775, Colonel Henry Knox and a team of engineers used sledges to haul 60 tons of this heavy artillery to Cambridge and the Siege of Boston. Many of those cannon were larger than what was available to Patriot forces, and they were placed on higher ground around the city. Americans began to bombard the city on the night of March 2, 1776, the British responded with their own bombardment, and for two days the cannon fire rained into Boston.

[Read more…] about Henry Knox’s ‘Noble Train’ of Artillery At Fort Ti

Filed Under: History, Military History, Upcoming Events Tagged With: AmRev, Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox, Ticonderoga

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