CITY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTINUE EFFORTS TO RECOGNIZE AFRICAN AMERICAN BURIAL GROUND
It all began sometime in the early-2000s in the mind and heart of deceased former City Historian Edwin Vogt.
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Storyteller Laureate to Perform at Schoharie Crossing
in Press releases/by MVMSchoharie Crossing State Historic Site will host Storyteller Laureate, Karen Pillsworth on Saturday, September 9th at 6pm as part of the 2023 Not Just for Kids Storytelling series.
City of Amsterdam Recognizes Historic Amsterdam League
in Press releases/by MVMMayor Cinquanti gathered the HAL group of volunteers together recently at City Hall to formally thank them on behalf of the City.
Plein Air Painting at the Rice Homestead
in Press releases/by MVMThe Mayfield Historical Society will host “Plein Air Painting with Local Artist Linda Finch” on Sunday, September 3, from 10 am to 1 pm at The Rice Homestead, 328 Riceville Road, Mayfield, NY.
Local History: Alger Island
in Press releases/by MVMJoin the Town Historian, Kristy Rubyor, as she discusses the largest island in the Fulton Chain of Lakes: Alger Island.
Blue Moon Walk at Schoharie Crossing
in Press releases/by MVMSchoharie Crossing State Historic Site Blue Moon Walk, Wednesday, August 30, at 7:30pm at the Visitor Center.
A Cabinet of Curious Matters
in Press releases/by MVMNew exhibition features the work of two artists who share an interest in dreams, antique scientific and medical instruments, mythologies, and mysteries.
Trolleys of Amsterdam Presentation
in Press releases/by MVMThe trolley era arrived in Amsterdam in 1874 with horse drawn cars and less than two miles of track on downtown streets.
My First and Last Train Rides by Ann Eysaman Schuyler
in Writing Series/by MVMIn 1944 I took my first train ride – all the way to Utica, NY. Having lived in Little Falls all my life, some of it on West Main Street at the foot of Glen Avenue, I knew about the railroad.
Celebrate Native America at Fenimore Art Museum on August 19
in Press releases/by MVMFree, family-friendly event on August 19 includes a Haudenosaunee history presentation and a performance of traditional social dance.