Showing posts with label French and Indian War. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French and Indian War. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
New York’s Historic Military Maps Topic of May 6 Speaker, New Exhibit at Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center
Sackets Harbor, NY – On Friday, May 6, 2011, the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center in Sackets Harbor, NY, opens for the spring season with a special exhibit of New York’s Historic Military Maps from 1750 to 1820. At 6:30 pm that evening living history re-enactor Randy Patten will share his collection of historic maps, accoutrements and artifacts from the French and Indian War.
Patten says, “These maps provide a fascinating look into America’s history as it occurred in New York State. Several show the local Northern New York area as well as all of New York state and parts of Canada and Pennsylvania, plus the waterways that people traveled to establish settlements and forts in such places as Oswego and Youngstown.”
Over the past 30 years, Patten has traveled to the Library of Congress and as far as Great Britain to obtain color copies of original maps, including some from the collection of King George III. Patten describes the hand-drawn maps as “works of art.”
The presentation by the retired New York State Trooper will include a look at French and Indian War artifacts, a British broadsword from a man-of-war used in the War of 1812, and a lesson on historic musket safety.
The exhibit of more than 50 historic maps will be on display Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5 pm at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center through June 26, 2011. The Center is located at 401 W. Main Street. Day admission is $4. Evening program admission is $5.
For more information on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center and the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway, visit www.seawaytrail.com or call 315-646-1000. #
Patten says, “These maps provide a fascinating look into America’s history as it occurred in New York State. Several show the local Northern New York area as well as all of New York state and parts of Canada and Pennsylvania, plus the waterways that people traveled to establish settlements and forts in such places as Oswego and Youngstown.”
Over the past 30 years, Patten has traveled to the Library of Congress and as far as Great Britain to obtain color copies of original maps, including some from the collection of King George III. Patten describes the hand-drawn maps as “works of art.”
The presentation by the retired New York State Trooper will include a look at French and Indian War artifacts, a British broadsword from a man-of-war used in the War of 1812, and a lesson on historic musket safety.
The exhibit of more than 50 historic maps will be on display Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5 pm at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center through June 26, 2011. The Center is located at 401 W. Main Street. Day admission is $4. Evening program admission is $5.
For more information on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Discovery Center and the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway, visit www.seawaytrail.com
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
$10,000 GRANT FOR AREA STUDENTS TO PUT THEIR HANDS ON HISTORY
OGDENSBURG, NY 17 January 2011 – A grant of $10,000 has been awarded to the Fort La Présentation Association by the telecom giant AT&T to develop and implement a five-year educational outreach project to elementary schools in the St. Lawrence Valley region.
The curriculum-based Hands-On-History project will provide reproduction 18th- and 19th- century heritage items, interpretive materials and lesson plans which will intrigue students and help teachers meet state and national standards for history and social studies.
Hands-On-History will run as the name suggests. Students will be able to handle, hold or try on the clothes, tools and other gear which will help them explore the history of Fort de la Présentation under the flags of France, Great Britain and the United States from 1749 to 1813.
“We are very grateful to AT&T for the generous funding,” said Barbara O’Keefe, President of the Fort La Présentation Association. “The donation significantly maximizes the Fort Association’s modest financial and in-kind resources to allow us to reach a major goal of our educational strategy.”
“Our thanks also go to our long-time supporter, former State Senator Darrel Aubertine,” O’Keefe continued, “who drew the attention of AT&T to our plans to enrich our children’s learning.”
To ensure the project continues beyond the first year, the Fort Association’s contribution is $4,700. Fort Association board is committing $300 annually in year’s two to five. The $1,200 investment is to maintain printed materials and replace lost or damaged items.
In-kind services worth $3,500 - volunteered by museum, history and education professionals affiliated with the Fort Association – will help develop evaluation criteria, meet curricular goals and promote the new education opportunity to schools across the region.
“By autumn 2011, Hands-on-History should be available to teachers,” said O’Keefe. “We look forward to students experiencing their local history and discovering a first-hand connection to early days in the St. Lawrence Valley region.”
For information, please contact;
Barbara O’Keefe
President, Fort La Présentation Association
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
315-393-3315
The curriculum-based Hands-On-History project will provide reproduction 18th- and 19th- century heritage items, interpretive materials and lesson plans which will intrigue students and help teachers meet state and national standards for history and social studies.
Hands-On-History will run as the name suggests. Students will be able to handle, hold or try on the clothes, tools and other gear which will help them explore the history of Fort de la Présentation under the flags of France, Great Britain and the United States from 1749 to 1813.
“We are very grateful to AT&T for the generous funding,” said Barbara O’Keefe, President of the Fort La Présentation Association. “The donation significantly maximizes the Fort Association’s modest financial and in-kind resources to allow us to reach a major goal of our educational strategy.”
“Our thanks also go to our long-time supporter, former State Senator Darrel Aubertine,” O’Keefe continued, “who drew the attention of AT&T to our plans to enrich our children’s learning.”
To ensure the project continues beyond the first year, the Fort Association’s contribution is $4,700. Fort Association board is committing $300 annually in year’s two to five. The $1,200 investment is to maintain printed materials and replace lost or damaged items.
In-kind services worth $3,500 - volunteered by museum, history and education professionals affiliated with the Fort Association – will help develop evaluation criteria, meet curricular goals and promote the new education opportunity to schools across the region.
“By autumn 2011, Hands-on-History should be available to teachers,” said O’Keefe. “We look forward to students experiencing their local history and discovering a first-hand connection to early days in the St. Lawrence Valley region.”
For information, please contact;
Barbara O’Keefe
President, Fort La Présentation Association
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
315-393-3315
Friday, November 5, 2010
Remington Gala Honors Fort La Presentation
The theme this year was chosen to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War. Ogdensburg's Fort De La Presentation played an important role in this War. Decorations, silent auction items, and colonial demonstrations will celebrate our heritage by referencing our early history. Fort and Museum supporters please gather your friends and attend this fun night of food, music, dancing and a silent auction.
Win a Collier’s print, Drifting Before the Storm, 1904 by Frederic Remington. The antique print, which retails at $2,155, came about through a 1903 contract between Frederic Remington and Collier’s Magazine. Tickets are $10 each or 5 for $40. The drawing will be held during the Gala.
The cost to attend this year’s event is $45/museum member and $50/non-member. Purchase your tickets on or before December 10th to receive a $5 discount.
Gala tickets and raffle tickets may be purchased online, by emailing info@fredericremington.org or by calling 315.393.2425.
The Gala is a major fundraiser for the Museum. Don’t wait another minute contact the Museum now - have a good time for a great cause!
To continue the holiday festivities, the Museum will hold its open house on Sunday, December 12 from 1 – 4 PM. The public will enjoy the beautiful decorations as well as free admission, refreshments, music and family activities. Children and their families are welcome and encouraged.
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 15 through May 15, Wednesday through Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 16 through October 14, Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
Win a Collier’s print, Drifting Before the Storm, 1904 by Frederic Remington. The antique print, which retails at $2,155, came about through a 1903 contract between Frederic Remington and Collier’s Magazine. Tickets are $10 each or 5 for $40. The drawing will be held during the Gala.
The cost to attend this year’s event is $45/museum member and $50/non-member. Purchase your tickets on or before December 10th to receive a $5 discount.
Gala tickets and raffle tickets may be purchased online, by emailing info@fredericremington.org or by calling 315.393.2425.
The Gala is a major fundraiser for the Museum. Don’t wait another minute contact the Museum now - have a good time for a great cause!
To continue the holiday festivities, the Museum will hold its open house on Sunday, December 12 from 1 – 4 PM. The public will enjoy the beautiful decorations as well as free admission, refreshments, music and family activities. Children and their families are welcome and encouraged.
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 15 through May 15, Wednesday through Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 16 through October 14, Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Fort de la Presentation Podcast #1
This podcast tells the story of how Fort de la Presentation was built...
Sunday, September 26, 2010
The War That Made America
I recently began using the PBS series "The War That Made America" with my seventh grade students. It's a great series, however some of the student activities were a little over their heads. I decided to design worksheets with questions based on each part of the series to ensure that my students understood the events that were being shown. I think these worksheets were pretty effective. To use them click on the link below.
WORKSHEETS
WORKSHEETS
Monday, July 26, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Founders' Day Schedule
Founders' Day will take place on Lighthouse Point, Ogdensburg from July 16th-July 18th. Hope to see you there! Click here for the schedule.
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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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the French and Indian War
Day-Long Celebration! French & Indian War 250th Anniversary
Commemoration, February 11th, Noon – 8 pm
CANTON – Native Americans, beaver pelts, French traders, and the
British Empire- find out what happens when you mix them altogether in
18th century North America! Join the St. Lawrence County Historical
Association and the Fort La Presentation Association in commemorating
the 250th Anniversary of the French & Indian War on February 11th,
Noon - 8 pm at the SLCHA, 3 East Main St., Canton. You’ll be amazed
at the historic events that occurred on, and predated the founding of,
the City of Ogdensburg!
The lineup for the 250th commemoration program on Thursday, February 11 is:
12 noon Exhibit opening- Battle for the St. Lawrence: The
French & Indian War
12 noon Bob Bearor presenting an overview of the French and Indian War
3 pm Jack Vargo presenting The Fur Trade and the French
& Indian War
5:30 pm French Folk Songs and Sacred Music of the 1750s
7 pm Jack Vargo presenting A Blast from the Past:
Remembering deLery’s Daring Raid on Fort Bull, March 1756
Bob Bearor from Keene, NY will speak at noon. Bearor is an
internationally known expert on French and Canadian partisan leaders
of the war. His fifth and newest book Leading By Example, Partisan
Fighters & Leaders of New France, 1660-1760: Volume Three has been
heralded as one of the most definitive works on the French & Indian
War. Bearor will give the big picture view of the war; including its
causes and how French forces in North America were able to stand up to
the overwhelming might of the British Empire for so many years.
In February 2006 Bearor, dressed in period clothing, walked along
major segments of the route used by French Captain Gaspard Joseph
Chaussegros deLery from Ft. La Presentation (Ogdensburg, NY) on a
historic winter raid against British forces at Ft. Bull (Rome, NY).
Bearor’s trek was done in subfreezing temperatures and included stops
along the route to speak at schools, historical associations, and
colleges. Bearor has been honored with the Nouvelle Croix de St.
Louis at a ceremony at Ft. Ticonderoga and was the first recipient of
this award on the North American Continent.
Jack Vargo from Croghan, NY will speak at 3 pm and 7 pm. Vargo will
explain during his 3 pm talk why the fur trade was so important to
both the French and English. He will also discuss how Native
Americans were involved with these European powers that were the Super
Powers of the 18th century. At 7 pm Vargo will give an exciting
presentation on Gaspard Joseph Chaussegros deLery’s daring winter raid
on Ft. Bull, and the tremendous damage visited upon British forces
from this risky attack during frigid weather.
Vargo is co-owner and head artisan for the Beaver River Trading
Company, a business started in 1995 to provide historically accurate
museum quality reproductions of 17th and 18th century colonial
artifacts for use at historic sites, museums and by re-enactors of the
colonial period. Some of Beaver River Trading Company’s reproductions
were used in the movies “Last of the Mohicans” and “Tecumseh” and an 8
hour PBS documentary on the “Lost Colony of Roanoke”. In addition to
operating a colonial blacksmith shop focused on the production of
knives, trade axes, and other metal trade material, Jack produces
items from brain tanned buckskin and uses Native American decorative
techniques, such as porcupine quill embroidery and loomed quillwork,
for other objects he produces. Jack and his wife Donna teach classes
on brain tan buckskin production, quill decoration and practical
blacksmithing, and have published 3 scholarly archeological papers
together.
The February 11th program is a lead up to the final signature event of
the NYS French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Commemoration
Commission to be held at Fort La Presentation’s Founder’s Day in
Ogdensburg the weekend of July 17-18, 2010. The Fort La Presentation
Association is working to build a replica of Fort La Presentation at
Light House Point in Ogdensburg.
During the day-long commemoration the new exhibition Battle for the
St. Lawrence: The French & Indian War will open, featuring military
artifacts from Fort La Presentation, Native trade goods, and a variety
of 18th century North American household objects. The exhibit is part
of Canton’s Winterfest Celebration and will be on display through
2010.
Refreshments will be served during the February 11th program. Join
the St. Lawrence County Historical Association and the Fort La
Presentation Association in commemorating the anniversary of this
truly historic conflict and the 1760 Battle of the Thousand Islands
which occurred at the site of the City of Ogdensburg.
Parking is available in back of the SLCHA, next to the main entrance
to the museum. For more information, call the SLCHA at 315-386-8133 or
e-mail info@slcha.org. This program is made possible with public
funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Visit the SLCHA’s website, www.slcha.org, for more information on St.
Lawrence County History. There is no cost for this program.
Commemoration, February 11th, Noon – 8 pm
CANTON – Native Americans, beaver pelts, French traders, and the
British Empire- find out what happens when you mix them altogether in
18th century North America! Join the St. Lawrence County Historical
Association and the Fort La Presentation Association in commemorating
the 250th Anniversary of the French & Indian War on February 11th,
Noon - 8 pm at the SLCHA, 3 East Main St., Canton. You’ll be amazed
at the historic events that occurred on, and predated the founding of,
the City of Ogdensburg!
The lineup for the 250th commemoration program on Thursday, February 11 is:
12 noon Exhibit opening- Battle for the St. Lawrence: The
French & Indian War
12 noon Bob Bearor presenting an overview of the French and Indian War
3 pm Jack Vargo presenting The Fur Trade and the French
& Indian War
5:30 pm French Folk Songs and Sacred Music of the 1750s
7 pm Jack Vargo presenting A Blast from the Past:
Remembering deLery’s Daring Raid on Fort Bull, March 1756
Bob Bearor from Keene, NY will speak at noon. Bearor is an
internationally known expert on French and Canadian partisan leaders
of the war. His fifth and newest book Leading By Example, Partisan
Fighters & Leaders of New France, 1660-1760: Volume Three has been
heralded as one of the most definitive works on the French & Indian
War. Bearor will give the big picture view of the war; including its
causes and how French forces in North America were able to stand up to
the overwhelming might of the British Empire for so many years.
In February 2006 Bearor, dressed in period clothing, walked along
major segments of the route used by French Captain Gaspard Joseph
Chaussegros deLery from Ft. La Presentation (Ogdensburg, NY) on a
historic winter raid against British forces at Ft. Bull (Rome, NY).
Bearor’s trek was done in subfreezing temperatures and included stops
along the route to speak at schools, historical associations, and
colleges. Bearor has been honored with the Nouvelle Croix de St.
Louis at a ceremony at Ft. Ticonderoga and was the first recipient of
this award on the North American Continent.
Jack Vargo from Croghan, NY will speak at 3 pm and 7 pm. Vargo will
explain during his 3 pm talk why the fur trade was so important to
both the French and English. He will also discuss how Native
Americans were involved with these European powers that were the Super
Powers of the 18th century. At 7 pm Vargo will give an exciting
presentation on Gaspard Joseph Chaussegros deLery’s daring winter raid
on Ft. Bull, and the tremendous damage visited upon British forces
from this risky attack during frigid weather.
Vargo is co-owner and head artisan for the Beaver River Trading
Company, a business started in 1995 to provide historically accurate
museum quality reproductions of 17th and 18th century colonial
artifacts for use at historic sites, museums and by re-enactors of the
colonial period. Some of Beaver River Trading Company’s reproductions
were used in the movies “Last of the Mohicans” and “Tecumseh” and an 8
hour PBS documentary on the “Lost Colony of Roanoke”. In addition to
operating a colonial blacksmith shop focused on the production of
knives, trade axes, and other metal trade material, Jack produces
items from brain tanned buckskin and uses Native American decorative
techniques, such as porcupine quill embroidery and loomed quillwork,
for other objects he produces. Jack and his wife Donna teach classes
on brain tan buckskin production, quill decoration and practical
blacksmithing, and have published 3 scholarly archeological papers
together.
The February 11th program is a lead up to the final signature event of
the NYS French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Commemoration
Commission to be held at Fort La Presentation’s Founder’s Day in
Ogdensburg the weekend of July 17-18, 2010. The Fort La Presentation
Association is working to build a replica of Fort La Presentation at
Light House Point in Ogdensburg.
During the day-long commemoration the new exhibition Battle for the
St. Lawrence: The French & Indian War will open, featuring military
artifacts from Fort La Presentation, Native trade goods, and a variety
of 18th century North American household objects. The exhibit is part
of Canton’s Winterfest Celebration and will be on display through
2010.
Refreshments will be served during the February 11th program. Join
the St. Lawrence County Historical Association and the Fort La
Presentation Association in commemorating the anniversary of this
truly historic conflict and the 1760 Battle of the Thousand Islands
which occurred at the site of the City of Ogdensburg.
Parking is available in back of the SLCHA, next to the main entrance
to the museum. For more information, call the SLCHA at 315-386-8133 or
e-mail info@slcha.org. This program is made possible with public
funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Visit the SLCHA’s website, www.slcha.org, for more information on St.
Lawrence County History. There is no cost for this program.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
French & Indian War Wordle
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wordle Poster
Monday, February 16, 2009
Calico Captive
Written by Elizabeth George Speare, who also wrote The Witch of Blackbird Pond, this novel takes place during the French and Indian War. In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Young Miriam Willard, on a day that had promised new happiness, finds herself instead a captive on a forest trail, caught up in the ebb and flow of the French and Indian War. It is a harrowing march north. Miriam can only force herself to the next stopping place, the next small portion of food, the next icy stream to be crossed. At the end of the trail waits a life of hard work and, perhaps, even a life of slavery. Mingled with her thoughts of Phineas Whitney, her sweetheart on his way to Harvard, is the crying of her sister’s baby, Captive, born on the trail. Miriam and her companions finally reach Montreal, a city of shifting loyalties filled with the intrigue of war, and here, by a sudden twist of fortune, Miriam meets the prominent Du Quesne family, who introduce her to a life she has never imagined.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Fort La Presentation
Right now Fort La Presentation Company is looking for new members! Check out their website for more info...
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