The Saratoga County History Center, in partnership with the Saratoga County History Roundtable, has announced the opening of a new exhibit at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa, NY, to celebrate Black History Month: “Black Experiences in Saratoga County, 1750-1950.” [Read more…] about Black Experiences in Saratoga County, 1750- 1950 (New Exhibit)
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The Lemmon Slave Case: A Defense of New York State Abolition
Lemmon v. New York, or Lemmon v. The People (1860) was a freedom suit begun in 1852 with a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The case brought up questions about the legality of slavery within the United States , especially challenging the slavery laws between the northern and southern states.
While relocating to Texas by way of New York State, Virginia enslavers Jonathan and Juliet Lemmon brought to the city of New York eight enslaved people. They made up two family groups, each headed by a young woman: the first was Emiline (age 23), Edward (age 13), brother of Emiline; and Amanda (age 2), daughter of Emiline. The second was Nancy (age 20); Lewis (age 16), brother of Nancy; Lewis and Edward (age 7), sons of Nancy; and Ann (age 5), daughter of Nancy.
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Historic Christmas Card Collection Exhibit in Utica
The Oneida County History Center in Utica, NY has announced the exhibit “Proctor Family Christmas Card Collection” is now on display until January 29th, 2022. [Read more…] about Historic Christmas Card Collection Exhibit in Utica
Blacksmith’s Art Featured In New Schenectady Exhibit
New York Folklore’s Gallery of New York Artists has announced “A Blacksmith’s Art,” an exhibit of original blacksmithing items by artist and blacksmith Noah Khoury, on display from Sunday, November 14, through Spring, 2022.
Khoury’s custom interior design and home décor pieces ornament historic homes and contemporary locations throughout the Hudson Valley. [Read more…] about Blacksmith’s Art Featured In New Schenectady Exhibit
Haudenosaunee Art Exhibit at Syracuse University Art Museum
The Syracuse University Art Museum has announced “Each One, Inspired,” a new exhibit composed of over 52 contemporary artworks by Haudenosaunee artists from all six Haudenosaunee Nations across what is now New York State. [Read more…] about Haudenosaunee Art Exhibit at Syracuse University Art Museum
Felipe Galindo Feggo’s Community Portraits on Exhibit in NYC
The Morris-Jumel Mansion has announced the opening of a new exhibit “Portraits From My Community” by New Yorker cartoonist Felipe Galindo Feggo, featuring a selection of thirty mixed-media artworks portraying the people of Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood, on display through January 2nd. [Read more…] about Felipe Galindo Feggo’s Community Portraits on Exhibit in NYC
New Frederic Remington Exhibit Opens in Canton
Born in 1901 and growing up as a young boy in Canton, New York, Richard G. Myers became fascinated with stories of the West. His great uncle, a prospector during the gold rush of 1849, fired his imagination with the stories from his adventures.
Myers was a voracious reader, loved American and local history, but his greatest love was that of the Old West. Myers began collecting items about the history of the Old West, especially works of artist Frederic Remington (1860-1909), also a native of Canton.
Beginning in the early 1940s, Myers began to collect Remington related books and prints. As his collection grew, he corresponded with collectors, authors and museums directors all over the world. [Read more…] about New Frederic Remington Exhibit Opens in Canton
Early Black New Paltz Landowner Jane Wynkoop Exhibit Opens Saturday
Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz, NY, has announced the opening of an exhibit on the life of Jane Deyo Wynkoop, at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center from August 21st through September 26th.
Jane Deyo Wynkoop was one of the first African Americans to purchase land in New Paltz, New York. Born to an enslaved woman in this rural Ulster County community, she had a remarkable story. [Read more…] about Early Black New Paltz Landowner Jane Wynkoop Exhibit Opens Saturday