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Early American Portraits Lecture Planned In Kinderhook

January 9, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Early American/Columbia County Portraits from the permanent collection of the CCHSThe Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has announced an illustrated lecture, “Early American Portraits,” led by Gayle Skluzacek, set for Saturday, January 19th, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, at Van Buren Hall in Kinderhook.

Early American and Columbia County Portrait Paintings are the theme of this two-part Winter Lecture Series. The first lecture will explore Early American portraiture, focusing on the East Coast, including Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Post-lecture, all attendees are invited to the James Vanderpoel ‘House of History’ for wine or other beverages. [Read more…] about Early American Portraits Lecture Planned In Kinderhook

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Art History, Columbia County, Columbia County Historical Society, Cultural History, Kinderhook, Material Culture

Albany Institute Opening Cast Iron Stove Exhibition

December 14, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

18c Morrison Four Column Parlor StoveThe Albany Institute of History & Artis is set to open a special exhibition of cast iron stoves on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Researchers, collectors, and those new to cast iron will have the opportunity to see these stoves together and their details up close for the first time in ten years. Heavy Metal: Cast Iron Stoves of the Capital Region will run through August 18, 2019. [Read more…] about Albany Institute Opening Cast Iron Stove Exhibition

Filed Under: Exhibits, History Tagged With: Albany, Albany Institute For History and Art, Cultural History, Industrial History, Material Culture, Troy

New Online Exhibit of 1700s Dutch-Style Cupboards

November 14, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Kasten from Mid-Hudson Valley Collections exhibitHistoric Huguenot Street (HHS) has announced the online exhibit Kasten from Mid-Hudson Valley Collections at hudsonvalleykasten.org featuring more than a dozen 18th-century Dutch-style cupboards made by American craftsmen.

Based on a furniture form popular in the Netherlands, kasten (kast singular) were adapted in the Hudson Valley for over a century and were central to many Dutch-American homes, signifying both the heritage of their owners, as well as their wealth and social status. The online exhibition highlights the enduring influence of Dutch culture in the Hudson Valley. Funding for the project was provided by a grant from the Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Charitable Trust and a private donation. [Read more…] about New Online Exhibit of 1700s Dutch-Style Cupboards

Filed Under: Exhibits, History Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Huguenot Street, Material Culture, New Netherland, Online Resources

Master Conservator Leading Workshop at Old Stone Fort

October 18, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

David Bayne Master Furniture ConservatorThe Schoharie County Historical Society is set to host a conservation lecture and workshop led by furniture conservator David Bayne on Saturday, October 20th. The program will take place at 1 pm in the Badgley Museum Annex at the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex. [Read more…] about Master Conservator Leading Workshop at Old Stone Fort

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Material Culture, Old Stone Fort, Schoharie Co Hist Soc

65th Antique Winter Show Announces Exhibitors

October 8, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

View of The Winter Show 2018 The Winter Show, previously known as The Winter Antiques Show, has announced the participating exhibitors of its 2019 edition, to be held at the historic Park Avenue Armory in New York City from January 18-27, 2019.

The 2019 edition will feature 70 exhibitors presenting a mix of fine and decorative arts from around the world, dating from ancient times through the present day. [Read more…] about 65th Antique Winter Show Announces Exhibitors

Filed Under: Events, Exhibits, History Tagged With: antiques, Material Culture, New York City

Scholars Assessing Historical New Paltz Documents

July 29, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Members of the New Paltz Historical Documents focus groupAs part of a $59,966 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources planning grant for the preservation and digitization of collections awarded to Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) in April, historians and authors Firth Haring Fabend and David William Voorhees have begun a scholarly evaluation of historical New Paltz documents at HHS and partner institutions: the Town of New Paltz, the Reformed Church of New Paltz, and the Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection at the Elting Memorial Library. [Read more…] about Scholars Assessing Historical New Paltz Documents

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Grants, Historic Huguenot Street, Material Culture, New Netherland, New Paltz

Rome Historical’s Recent Acquisitions Thursday

July 18, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

rome historical societyThe Rome Historical Society (RHS) is set to present “Growing the Collection” a special program featuring items recently donated to the Society, on Thursday, July 19th at 7 pm.

Every year dozens of people donate books, photographs, and other objects to local historical societies and museums so that these tangible pieces of the past can be preserved for future generations. [Read more…] about Rome Historical’s Recent Acquisitions Thursday

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Material Culture, Museums, Rome

Columbia Co Historical Features Two New Exhibitions

June 25, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Study of Style Part 2 Caned ConstructionThe Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has announced two new exhibitions at the James Vanderpoel ‘House of History,’ located within the historic Village of Kinderhook. [Read more…] about Columbia Co Historical Features Two New Exhibitions

Filed Under: Exhibits, History Tagged With: Art History, Columbia County Historical Society, Kinderhook, Material Culture, Museums, Vanderpoel House

Early Albany-Troy Piano Makers Lecture March 13th

March 7, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

pianoAn illustrated lecture on early Albany-Troy piano makers by piano conservator and historian Wally Stock has been set for Tuesday, March 13th, from 7 to 8 pm, in Kinderhook.

The lecture will include makers in Albany, Troy, and Nassau during the period from 1830’s through the 1890’s. [Read more…] about Early Albany-Troy Piano Makers Lecture March 13th

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Columbia County Historical Society, Kinderhook, Material Culture, Music

Chair-Caning Workshops Planned For Canton

February 20, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Chair caningThe St. Lawrence County Historical Association is offering a low cost chair-caning workshop on three consecutive Wednesday evenings, March 7, 14, and 21 from 7-9 pm. Carl Stickney, instructor for the workshop, has decades of experience in chair caning.

Participants in the workshop should bring a chair with the old caning removed. The appropriate chair, which will take a caned seat, has holes around the inner edge of the opening in the chair seat frame. These holes are also visible from the underside of the chair. It is expected that participants will be able to complete the caning of one chair during the course of the workshop. [Read more…] about Chair-Caning Workshops Planned For Canton

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Material Culture, St Lawrence Co Historical Assoc

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