Kingsborough Elementary that opened its doors as the Fulton County Historical Society Museum in 1973.

Museum by Candlelight

Date: December 1, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum, 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078
Organizer: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum
Phone: 518-725-2203
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Friday, December 1st, 6pm • $5 per person

See the museum like never before! Hear a short presentation about historical holiday celebrations and traditions in Fulton County, then explore the exhibits glowing with candlelight.*

*Battery-operated, of course!

If you can’t attend, but still want to support the museum, please consider making a donation.

Fulton County Historical Society programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Psychic Faire

Psychic Faire at the Fulton County Museum

Date: October 21, 2023
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum, 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078
Organizer: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum
Phone: 518-725-2203
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Saturday, October 21st from 10am-6pm.

Admission to the event is $5 per person

Intuitive readers from the Capital Region will be available for consultation and Into Wishin’ will offer a variety of crystals and other items for purchase. Explore the museum’s exhibits and hear evidence of spiritual activity in the building captured by paranormal investigators. 

The Psychic Faire aims to partner with readers, business owners, and members of the community, while raising awareness about this spectacular piece of history right in Fulton County. Proceeds will support both the FCHS and Into Wishin’ Studio.

The following readers and vendors will be participating in the Psychic Faire:

Into Wishin Studio & Crystal Shop
Intuitive Lotus Healing
Sunrise to Sunset Healing
Tarot Tools (landoylacres@yahoo.com)
The Unintentional Psychic

Readers set their own fees. If you’d like to book with a specific reader in advance, please contact them directly. Sign ups for available spots day-of will be first come, first serve.

Are you a reader or vendor interested in participating in this year’s event? Please contact Kelly (intowishinevents@gmail.com) or Samantha (ssaladino@fultoncountyhistoricalsociety.org) for more information.

If you can’t attend, but still want to support the museum, please consider making a donation.

Fulton County Historical Society programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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The Factory School: Notes on the Social Reproduction of Wilderness Workers with Eliza J. Darling

Date: October 16, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum, 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078
Organizer: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum
Phone: 518-725-2203
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Monday, October 16th, 6pm

What is a rural education for? In modern, urbanized America, it often seems as though we educate rural children in order to send them away to find a better life, a growing challenge in the face of the forces which have rapidly transformed the countryside over the course of the past fifty years: rural flight, rural aging, rural restructuring and rural gentrification. Today, rural schools are in decline. But as the settler colonial project of the nascent United States spread across the interior frontier of the Adirondack wilderness in the wake of the American Revolution, schools took root and rapidly proliferated, suggesting a very different perspective on the future of the Adirondack communities and the role of the rural school in their development. This talk will consider the relationship between rural schools, the rural economy and rural hope through three surviving artifacts of nineteenth-century Bleecker Village: the District 3 Schoolhouse, or “Factory School,” built in 1873, the District 3 book of minutes, covering trustee meetings from 1853-1969, and The Autobiography of Hannah Green Streeter, the remarkable memoir of one of the school’s most notable teachers. Presented by Dr. Eliza J. Darling.

If you can’t attend, but still want to support the museum, please consider making a donation.

Fulton County Historical Society programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Darren Bonaparte

The Wampum Chronicles with Darren Bonaparte

Date: August 18, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Gloversville Middle School Auditorium, 234 Lincoln St, Gloversville, NY 12078
Organizer: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum
Phone: 518-725-2203
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August 18th, 6-9pm at the Gloversville Middle School Auditorium

Wampum is how the Haudenosaunee documented their history and culture. This three-hour presentation with Darren Bonaparte will explore the history of wampum as it relates to the Haudenosaunee story of Creation, the Great Law, the Age of Contact, the establishment of Christian missions, and times of conflict. The program will be held at the Gloversville Middle School auditorium.

Darren Bonaparte has been a student of Haudenosaunee history and culture for more than a quarter century. His research began with his home community of Akwesasne, and quickly expanded to the Mohawk Nation and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. The St. Lawrence Iroquoians and the Seven Nations of Canada are also big blips on his research radar. He has documented the lives of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Colonel Louis Cook, and Saiowisakeron, also known as Jake Ice and John Fire. Bonaparte has been published by Indian Country Today, Native Americas, Aboriginal Voices, and Winds of Change and served as a historical consultant for the PBS miniseries The War That Made America, Champlain: The Lake Between, and The Forgotten War: The Struggle for North America.

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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Hands on History

Date: July 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum, 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078
Organizer: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum
Phone: 518-725-2203
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July 18 • 10-11am

Join the Fulton County Historical Society on special summer mornings for Hands on History at the museum!

Each week, we’ll focus on a different theme and use our exhibits and collections to explore these themes in local history. We’ll finish the morning with a craft activity. This program is geared toward ages 5-10. Themes TBA. This program is made possible through support of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors and County Historian’s Office.

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Hands on History

Date: July 11, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum, 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078
Organizer: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum
Phone: 518-725-2203
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July 11 • 10-11am

Join the Fulton County Historical Society on special summer mornings for Hands on History at the museum!

Each week, we’ll focus on a different theme and use our exhibits and collections to explore these themes in local history. We’ll finish the morning with a craft activity. This program is geared toward ages 5-10. Themes TBA. This program is made possible through support of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors and County Historian’s Office.

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Hands on History

Date: July 3, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum, 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078
Organizer: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum
Phone: 518-725-2203
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July 3 • 10-11am

Join the Fulton County Historical Society on special summer mornings for Hands on History at the museum!

Each week, we’ll focus on a different theme and use our exhibits and collections to explore these themes in local history. We’ll finish the morning with a craft activity. This program is geared toward ages 5-10. Themes TBA. This program is made possible through support of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors and County Historian’s Office.

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Hands on History

Date: June 27, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum, 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078
Organizer: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum
Phone: 518-725-2203
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June 27 • 10-11am

Join the Fulton County Historical Society on special summer mornings for Hands on History at the museum!

Each week, we’ll focus on a different theme and use our exhibits and collections to explore these themes in local history. We’ll finish the morning with a craft activity. This program is geared toward ages 5-10. Themes TBA. This program is made possible through support of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors and County Historian’s Office.

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Preserving Abandoned Cemeteries: A Call to Honor the Past

Date: May 23, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum, 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078
Organizer: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum
Phone: 518-725-2203
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Tuesday, May 23rd, 6:30pm • $5 suggested donation

This presentation highlights the importance of preserving abandoned cemeteries as a way of honoring the past and respecting the legacy of those who came before us.

This program discusses the historical and cultural significance of cemeteries as well as the challenges facing these sites, such as neglect and development. Speakers will share personal stories and explore strategies for preserving and restoring these important landmarks, including community engagement and collaboration with local government and historical groups.

By preserving abandoned cemeteries, we can ensure that the memories and stories of our ancestors continue to be passed down to future generations, and that these sacred places are respected and cherished for years to come.

Fulton County Historical Society Ice Cream Social

Fulton County Historical Society Annual Ice Cream Social

Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum, 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078
Organizer: Fulton County Historical Society and Museum
Phone: 518-725-2203
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Friday, May 19th, 6-8pmTickets: $5 each or 5 for $20

Join the Fulton County Historical Society for their annual Ice Cream Social at the museum.

This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Enjoy a scoop of ice cream and your choice of toppings, explore the museum, and connect with friends and neighbors. Live music by Bill Ackerbauer. Rain or shine! Tickets are available pre-sale or at the door and can be purchased by mailing a check to the FCHS at 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078. 

While at the Historical Society Museum, view the 2023 featured exhibit, Doing Business in Fulton County.

If you can’t attend, but still want to support the museum, please consider making a donation.

Fulton County Historical Society programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.