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Amsterdam, NY, Fire Department History (Podcast)

February 5, 2021 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week on The Historians Podcast, Jerry Snyder of Historic Amsterdam League recounts the story of the League’s popular “ghost tours” of Amsterdam’s Green Hill Cemetery. He also discusses the history of the Amsterdam Fire Department.

You can listen to the podcast here. A booklet on the ghost tours and a calendar on fire department history are available from Historic Amsterdam League.

You can find more podcasts and stories at bobcudmore.com.

For a full list of this week’s New York Almanack podcasts announcements click HERE. 

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