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Canal Society of New York State

Canal Society of NY Seeks Executive Director

March 24, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

canal society of nyThe Canal Society of New York State is seeking an Executive Director to ensure fulfillment of the Society’s mission and strategic plan and to implement administrative procedures for the day-to-day financial and operational oversight of the Society’s properties, staff, collections and programs. [Read more…] about Canal Society of NY Seeks Executive Director

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Canal Society of New York State, Cayuga-Seneca Canal, Champlain Canal, Erie Canal, Oswego Canal

Erie Canal Bicentennial Conference Set For May

March 12, 2017 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

To begin the celebration of the 200 years of the Erie Canal, the Oneida County History Council in partnership with the Canal Society of New York will hold a conference in Utica and Rome May 19 to 21, 2017. [Read more…] about Erie Canal Bicentennial Conference Set For May

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Canal Society of New York State, Conferences, Erie Canal

Recent Publications: Bottoming Out (Fall 2011)

February 13, 2012 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Bottoming Out is the journal of the Canal Society of New York State. It is published and sent to members of the Society twice a year. It features articles on the history of canals, trip previews and reviews, events calendar, and other “Useful and Interesting Notes”. See the Canal Society web page at www.newyorkcanals.org for more information. The Summer / Fall 2011 issue of Bottoming Out featured articles on: [Read more…] about Recent Publications: Bottoming Out (Fall 2011)

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Canal Society of New York State, Champlain Canal, Erie Canal, Recent Publications

Canal Society of New York’s Winter Symposium

February 8, 2012 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Canal Society of New York State has announced it’s Winter Symposium will be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Warshof Conference Center at Monroe Community College’s Brighton Campus, 1000 East Henrietta Road in Rochester (Monroe Room A & B; Park in Lot M, Center Road; enter through lobby at northeast corner of Building 3).

The Symposium includes papers on topics that are directly or indirectly related to historic or operating New York State Canals, canals and inland waterways worldwide, and the communities through which they run.

Further information, a including a summary of the agenda and pre-registration procedures may be found at the Society’s webpage; pre-registration forms are due by February 22nd.

Canal Society is an organization of canal enthusiasts who study New York canal history, including its effect on the life and economy of the State; exchange information; promote interest in the canals in the United States and abroad; educate the public and encourage preservation of canal records, relics, structures and sites; and help restore abandoned canals and historic vessels, including replicating their structures.

Founded in Buffalo on October13, 1956, the Canal Society is a not-for-profit educational organization that enables people to visit canal sites in New York State and beyond through regular, organized field trips, to share information and ideas about preserving canal history and traditions, and to advocate for canal renewal and development.

Illustration: The first issue of the Canal Society of New York State’s journal Bottoming Out.

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events Tagged With: Black River Canal, Canal Society of New York State, Cayuga-Seneca Canal, Champlain Canal, Conferences, Erie Canal, Monroe County, Oswego Canal, Transportation

Canal Society Symposium Announced

February 22, 2011 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Canal Society of New York State’s (CSNY) daylong 2011 Winter Symposium, will be held March 5th, 2011 at the Monroe Community College campus in Rochester, New York. The Symposium covers topics that are directly or indirectly related to historic or operating New York State Canals, canals and inland waterways worldwide, and the communities through which they run.

This year’s symposium will include a presentation, “Clinton’s Ditch and Enlarged Erie Aqueduct Survey” by Capt. Rob Mangold, Vice President, CSNY; “An Exploration of the Burlington and Desjardins Canals by Robert W. Sears, of the Canadian Canal Society; “Managing NYS Canal Infrastructure in Difficult Economic Times” by Carmella R. Mantello, Director of the NYS Canal Corporation; “Geographic Resources for the Erie Canal”; “Three Generations on the Erie Barge Canal: A Photographic Chronicle” by “High Canals and Deep Rivers—Southern Germany Waterways Tour” and more.

CSNYS membership is not a requirement to attend. Pre-registration cost prior to February 23rd is $40 per person.

Contact:

David L. Kipp
61 Thistledown Drive
Rochester, NY 14617

The $40 per person cost covers a continental breakfast, coffee break, lunch, parking and speaker fees. Provide Davd Kipp with the names of the attendees and a telephone number. A check for $40 should be made payable to: Canal Society of New York State

Registration can be made on the day of the seminar at $50 per person.

A downloadable program can be found at the society’s website.

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events Tagged With: Academia, Canal Society of New York State, Cayuga-Seneca Canal, Champlain Canal, Conferences, Erie Canal, Oswego Canal, Transportation

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