We had a great day on Lighthouse Point last Friday. Thanks to all who planned and participated!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Living History Day 2010
We had a great day on Lighthouse Point last Friday. Thanks to all who planned and participated!
French & Indian War Exhibit
Global warfare in our own backyard is the theme of the newest exhibit Battle for the St. Lawrence: The French & Indian War at the St. Lawrence County Historical Association. The exhibit is part of our year long commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the end of the French & Indian War.
This exciting exhibit features military and archeological artifacts from Fort La Presentation (modern day Ogdensburg), Native trade goods, and a variety of 18th century American everyday objects. Battle for the St. Lawrence: The French & Indian War tells the story of the war in North America between the French and the English and their respective Native American allies. Rivers were the highways of the 1700’s and whichever nation controlled the main waterways controlled the territory. Thus the St. Lawrence River was an important transportation resource for both sides.
This European grudge match was fought around the globe, and the decisive Battle of the Thousand Islands in August 1760 took place near Ogdensburg, NY. This battle was the last stand of the French on the St. Lawrence River and ultimately led to France’s defeat and loss of control of its northern North American territories to Britain. The exhibit Battle for the St. Lawrence: The French & Indian War is on display throughout 2010.
Other exhibits on display for your viewing pleasure include The Shaping of St. Lawrence County, Silas Wright House Period Rooms, Silas & Clarissa Wright Orientation exhibit, Quilts of Remington’s Day 1860-1910, and the Children’s Attic.
Researchers who visit the St. Lawrence County Historical Association’s archives and research room this summer can amuse themselves and learn at the same time by perusing the archives collection, which includes extensive genealogy information; old maps and directories; town and village histories; cemetery records; educational, industrial, and agricultural history; house histories; photographs of people, businesses, and buildings; and many postcards. Wireless access and a computer for public use expand research possibilities by connecting researchers to other libraries, newspapers, and online resources.
Collections in the Research Room include:
--The Silas Wright Collection. Wright (1795-1847) lived in the house that now is home to the St. Lawrence County Historical Association. Wright was a figure of national prominence who served as U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, and in a variety of other state and local posts. The Silas Wright Collection includes personal and professional letters from Wright, as well as his books from when he served in the New York State Senate.
-- The J. Henry Rushton Collection. Rushton was a renowned canoe and boat builder whose business was located in Canton in the late 19th and early 20th century. The Rushton materials include numerous photographs, artifacts, catalogs, correspondence and original documents pertaining to Rushton and his craft.
-- Macomb Purchase Papers. The original mostly 18th century legal documents between Alexander Macomb and the state of New York for the purchase of land that became St. Lawrence County.
The historical association’s Gift Shop includes numerous books on local history that are perfect for your summer reading list. Titles include Waterways of War: The Struggle for Empire 1754-1763 by Steve Benson and Ron Toelke; Stepping Back in Time: Tales from the Country Schools, by Canton author Judith Liscum, and long-time favorite: Uneven Ground, by Paul Jamieson.
Researchers and genealogists will find numerous CDs and DVDs to help trace North Country ancestors. William Cutter’s Genealogical and Family History of Northern New York, and its index, first published in 1910, is now available in a fully searchable three-CD set. Beers’ 1865 Atlas of St. Lawrence County, Everts’ 1878 History of St. Lawrence County, and The Quarterly magazine from 1956-2005 are available, as are numerous other CDs and DVDs of history books, maps, and documents. The SLCHA now accepts major credit cards to make your purchasing experience even easier.
Admission is free to the St. Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House; 3 East Main Street, Canton; museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday noon to 4 p.m., Friday noon to 8 p.m. The public research room is open the same hours. Admission to the research room is free for SLCHA members and children, $2.50 for college students, and $5 for the general public.
For more information, call the St. Lawrence County Historical Association at 315-386-8133 or e-mail info@slcha.org. Visit the SLCHA’s website, www.slcha.org for more information on St. Lawrence County history. SLCHA’s exhibits, publications, and programs are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
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This exciting exhibit features military and archeological artifacts from Fort La Presentation (modern day Ogdensburg), Native trade goods, and a variety of 18th century American everyday objects. Battle for the St. Lawrence: The French & Indian War tells the story of the war in North America between the French and the English and their respective Native American allies. Rivers were the highways of the 1700’s and whichever nation controlled the main waterways controlled the territory. Thus the St. Lawrence River was an important transportation resource for both sides.
This European grudge match was fought around the globe, and the decisive Battle of the Thousand Islands in August 1760 took place near Ogdensburg, NY. This battle was the last stand of the French on the St. Lawrence River and ultimately led to France’s defeat and loss of control of its northern North American territories to Britain. The exhibit Battle for the St. Lawrence: The French & Indian War is on display throughout 2010.
Other exhibits on display for your viewing pleasure include The Shaping of St. Lawrence County, Silas Wright House Period Rooms, Silas & Clarissa Wright Orientation exhibit, Quilts of Remington’s Day 1860-1910, and the Children’s Attic.
Researchers who visit the St. Lawrence County Historical Association’s archives and research room this summer can amuse themselves and learn at the same time by perusing the archives collection, which includes extensive genealogy information; old maps and directories; town and village histories; cemetery records; educational, industrial, and agricultural history; house histories; photographs of people, businesses, and buildings; and many postcards. Wireless access and a computer for public use expand research possibilities by connecting researchers to other libraries, newspapers, and online resources.
Collections in the Research Room include:
--The Silas Wright Collection. Wright (1795-1847) lived in the house that now is home to the St. Lawrence County Historical Association. Wright was a figure of national prominence who served as U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, and in a variety of other state and local posts. The Silas Wright Collection includes personal and professional letters from Wright, as well as his books from when he served in the New York State Senate.
-- The J. Henry Rushton Collection. Rushton was a renowned canoe and boat builder whose business was located in Canton in the late 19th and early 20th century. The Rushton materials include numerous photographs, artifacts, catalogs, correspondence and original documents pertaining to Rushton and his craft.
-- Macomb Purchase Papers. The original mostly 18th century legal documents between Alexander Macomb and the state of New York for the purchase of land that became St. Lawrence County.
The historical association’s Gift Shop includes numerous books on local history that are perfect for your summer reading list. Titles include Waterways of War: The Struggle for Empire 1754-1763 by Steve Benson and Ron Toelke; Stepping Back in Time: Tales from the Country Schools, by Canton author Judith Liscum, and long-time favorite: Uneven Ground, by Paul Jamieson.
Researchers and genealogists will find numerous CDs and DVDs to help trace North Country ancestors. William Cutter’s Genealogical and Family History of Northern New York, and its index, first published in 1910, is now available in a fully searchable three-CD set. Beers’ 1865 Atlas of St. Lawrence County, Everts’ 1878 History of St. Lawrence County, and The Quarterly magazine from 1956-2005 are available, as are numerous other CDs and DVDs of history books, maps, and documents. The SLCHA now accepts major credit cards to make your purchasing experience even easier.
Admission is free to the St. Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House; 3 East Main Street, Canton; museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday noon to 4 p.m., Friday noon to 8 p.m. The public research room is open the same hours. Admission to the research room is free for SLCHA members and children, $2.50 for college students, and $5 for the general public.
For more information, call the St. Lawrence County Historical Association at 315-386-8133 or e-mail info@slcha.org. Visit the SLCHA’s website, www.slcha.org for more information on St. Lawrence County history. SLCHA’s exhibits, publications, and programs are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
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Students have been very interested in the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. We have learned about how BP is trying to stop the flow of oil and what the potential damage may be to wildlife and the environment.
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