History, Natural History & the Arts
History is often treated as an old thing, of events before anyone’s living memory, of days gone by. And yet history is happening all around us, all the time, right now, if we only choose to recognize it.
Clinton County made that choice in 2020 — in a big, bold way — a choice to mark the remarkable life of one of its own, Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson. [Read more…] about Michael Anderson: Plattsburgh’s Native Astronaut
Born and raised in the town of Champlain, Clinton County, NY, Jehudi Ashmun (1794 – 1828) was a religious leader and social reformer who helped lead efforts by the American Colonization Society to “repatriate” African Americans to a colony in West Africa.
The organization, formed in 1816 by Quakers and slaveholders, founded the colony of Liberia as a place to resettle free people of color from the United States, believing in part that Black people would face better chances for freedom and prosperity in Africa than in the United States. [Read more…] about Jehudi Ashmun: A Founder & Historian of Liberia
By any measure, things were looking very grim for General Alexander Macomb and his army on September 3, 1814. Scouting reports indicated that as many as 11,000 battle-hardened British troops were moving south along the western shore of Lake Champlain with Plattsburgh in their sights, and most Plattsburgh inhabitants had left for safer quarters. [Read more…] about Aitkin’s Rifles: Mementos of the Battle of Plattsburgh
The Clinton County Historical Association will host a driving tour of Peru, NY churches on Sturday, July 22, 2023. Four churches will be visited – St. Augustine’s, the Peru Community Church, the Harkness United Methodist Church and St Patrick’s Oratory and Mother Cabrini Shrine. [Read more…] about Peru, NY Church History Tour Set For Saturday
Henry Abrahm Lozier was an Indiana-born sewing machine and bicycle manufacturer. After selling his bicycle business, Lozier moved to Plattsburgh, NY to organize the manufacture of boats and marine engines. He started the Lozier Automobile Company, which produced the luxury Lozier in Plattsburgh from 1900 to 1918. [Read more…] about The Lozier Automobile Company of Plattsburgh
The New York State Council of the Arts and Greater Hudson Heritage Network Grant Program now offer three opportunities for collecting institutions in New York State including Conservation Treatment Grants, Preservation Supplies Grants, and Site Assessment Grants. [Read more…] about Conservation Grant Awardees Announced
“It was the happiest day of our lives!” Her eyes light up. Her smile is a mile wide. She claps her hands in joy. Lena Collins Facteau (1904-1992) is remembering her childhood days at the 15th of Redford. If you ask anyone in the Redford area, in the town of Saranac, Clinton County, you’ll get the same response.
For one day each year people get to be part of a big family tradition that includes old-fashioned games, pie booths (they empty first), fancy booths, sumptuous meals, music, the ring toss, cotton candy, and a chance to ride on one of the oldest carousels in the country. [Read more…] about The Redford Picnic: A Continuing Tradition Since 1855
The Clinton County Historical Association has announced “Sunday on Valcour Island” featuring tours of the Historic Bluff Point Lighthouse, Sunday, July 9, 2023. [Read more…] about Sunday on Valcour Island Features Bluff Point Lighthouse Tours
The Adirondack Coast Cultural Alliance has announced the 14th Annual Museum Days Weekend throughout Clinton County has been set for June 17th and 18th, inviting visitors and residents to “be a tourist in your own backyard” and explore the area’s wealth of museums, galleries, and cultural organizations. [Read more…] about Adirondack Coast Museum Days Weekend
The Clinton County Historical Association has announced their scheduled events for the month of June, including programs on the history of Plattsburgh, women’s suffrage, and Black Brook History Day. [Read more…] about Clinton County History Events in June