During the past couple of weeks, I visited the Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Springs and the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in Glenville. They are both outstanding for several reasons including the fact that you can see (and sometimes touch) historical relics and artifacts of sorts; they show how many automobiles and aircraft companies started in New York State; and their personnel include docents who are very knowledgeable and eager to answer questions. [Read more…] about Exemplary History Museums: Informative & Entertaining
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Recent Archaeology at the Joseph Yates House in Schenectady County
Daniel Mazeau and Aaron Gore, archaeologists with Beverwyck Archaeology, recently completed field investigations and research for the Yates house and property in Glenville, Schenectady County, NY, once home to the family of Joseph Yates (1707-1748). Yates was the grandfather of Joseph Christopher Yates (1768-1837), a lawyer, politician, statesman, founding trustee of Union College and longtime Schenectady Mayor who also served as the 7th Governor of New York in 1823-1824. [Read more…] about Recent Archaeology at the Joseph Yates House in Schenectady County
Coast Guard Auxiliary Talk at Aerosciences Museum
When the US entered World War II, 50,000 Coast Guard Auxiliary members joined the war effort as military teams. Many of their private vessels were placed into service in an effort to protect the U.S. There are presently 26,000 members who work by sea and air to ensure the public’s safety.
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Young Aviator Classes At Aerosciences Museum
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum and Schenectady County Community College have joined together to host a Young Aviators Class. [Read more…] about Young Aviator Classes At Aerosciences Museum
Aerosciences Museum Offering Winter Programs
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum has announced they will be open during the winter break, Tuesday – Friday, February 18 – February 21 from 10 am to 4 pm. The week will include classes and tours of the museum. [Read more…] about Aerosciences Museum Offering Winter Programs
US Navy’s Secret Drone Project in WWII Talk Set
Unmanned aircraft have a history dating back to the years before the Second World War. The recent discovery of a naval officer’s dog tags revealed the little-known story of a top-secret drone squadron that flew missions against the Japanese in the South Pacific during the Second World War. The effort to return the dog tags to the officer’s family uncovered personal photographs and films, as well as a mystery of three missing-in-action pilots and a surprising coincidence. [Read more…] about US Navy’s Secret Drone Project in WWII Talk Set
Aerosciences Museum Celebrating 35 Years
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum, located at 250 Rudy Chase Drive, in Glenville, is set to celebrate it’s 35th Anniversary on Saturday, July 27th, 2019 from 8 am to 4 pm.
Activities will kick off at 8 am with a Continental Breakfast featuring bagels and cream cheese, assorted muffins, fruit, coffee, tea, juice, and more. [Read more…] about Aerosciences Museum Celebrating 35 Years
Drones Topic of Aerosciences Museum Fly-In
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum will be hosting its monthly all-you-can-eat fly-in breakfast on Saturday, July 20th from 8:30 to 10:30 am at 250 Rudy Chase Drive, in Glenville, NY.
At 10 am, Frederic Lee, President of Professional Training International and Certified Flight and Ground Instructor will present “So You Want to Become a Drone Pilot.” [Read more…] about Drones Topic of Aerosciences Museum Fly-In
Family Dealers: 100 Years Selling Cars
This week on The Historians podcast, Jeff Haraden discusses the 100-year history of his family’s car dealership, Mohawk Honda, based in Glenville, New York.
His grandfather, Joseph Haraden, Sr., was a General Electric engineer who founded the business as a Schenectady Chevrolet dealer in 1919. [Read more…] about Family Dealers: 100 Years Selling Cars
Flight Training History Focus of Museum Fly-In
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum will be hosting its monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast on Saturday January 19th from 8:30 am to 10:30 am with a talk by Fred Lee, President and Founder of Professional Training International, a flight school for aircraft owners will speak on the “Serious Confessions of a Traveling Flight Instructor.”
In addition to surveying his long career, Lee will explore the recent changes in the history of general aviation flight training. [Read more…] about Flight Training History Focus of Museum Fly-In