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Lydia Sherman’s Recollections of Saratoga County’s Abolitionist Movement

February 24, 2022 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Edmund J. Sherman homestead in Hadley, 1856 Geils MapHoused in the Saratoga County Historian’s Office is the African American History Index, begun in the early 2000s by former county historian Kristina Saddlemire and continued by longtime volunteer Jane Meader Nye.

This collection includes documents related to people of African descent who were either residents of the county or famous visitors such as Frederick Douglass, and stories of Abolitionists who offered assistance to enslaved people seeking freedom. [Read more…] about Lydia Sherman’s Recollections of Saratoga County’s Abolitionist Movement

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Abolition, Black History, Boston, Hadley, Lake Luzerne, Liberty Party, Massachusetts, Saratoga County, Saratoga County History Center, Saratoga County History Roundtable, Saratoga Springs, Slavery, Warren County, womens history

New Effort to Promote Western Warren County’s “First Wilderness” Heritage Underway

February 6, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

first wilderness heritage cooridorThe Warren County Department of Planning and Community Development has launched a collaboration with Cliff & Redfield Interactive (CRI), a Saratoga Springs-based rich-media communications organization, for a year-long campaign to promote community development and heritage tourism in the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor of western Warren County. [Read more…] about New Effort to Promote Western Warren County’s “First Wilderness” Heritage Underway

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Nature Tagged With: Chestertown, First Wilderness Heritage Corridor, Hadley, Horicon, https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/tags/warren-county-historical-society/, Hudson River, Johnsburg, Lake Luzerne, Schroon River, Stony Creek, Thurman, Tourism, Warren County, Warren County Historical Society, Warrensburg

July On The Farm In The 19th Century

July 21, 2021 by Maury Thompson Leave a Comment

Farming in JulyA July 1876 heat wave ripened Washington County garden crops early.

“Peas, summer squash and cucumbers are plenty,” The Granville Sentinel reported on July 21st. “The mercury climbs up every day into the nineties and drops only to seventy or eighty at night.” [Read more…] about July On The Farm In The 19th Century

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Chestertown, Glens Falls, Horicon, Lake Luzerne, local farms, Warren County, Washington County, weather

OSI Protects Land Near West Mountain, Warren County

November 18, 2020 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

 OSIs West Mountain Property in Saratoga County Bob Stone Courtesy of Open Space InstituteBuilding on more than three decades of protecting land in and around the Adirondack Park, the Open Space Institute (OSI) has announced the permanent protection of land in the Town of Lake Luzerne.

The newly protected 1,260-acre “West Mountain” property is located west of the West Mountain Ski Area, between the southeastern boundary of the Adirondack Park and Moreau Lake State Park and adjacent to Ralph Road State Forest.

[Read more…] about OSI Protects Land Near West Mountain, Warren County

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Climate Change, Hudson River, Hudson River Valley, Lake Luzerne, Open Space Institute

Hadley-Luzerne History Society Walking, Windshield Tours

July 26, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Kinnear Museum in Lake LuzerneThe Hadley-Lake Luzerne Historical Society has announced a new Walking and Windshield Tour Map of Hadley and Lake Luzerne, designed to showcase the area’s historic sites either by foot or car. [Read more…] about Hadley-Luzerne History Society Walking, Windshield Tours

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Hadley, Hadley-Luzerne Historical Society, Lake Luzerne

Comments Sought On Lake Luzerne Zoning Changes

May 7, 2020 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

APA Building in Ray Brook NYThe Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is set to hold a teleconference public hearing for zoning changes in the Town of Lake Luzerne, Warren County, on Monday, May 18, 2020.

The changes are planned near Lake Vanare and Lake Forest, including along State Route 9 and and Hidden Valley Road. [Read more…] about Comments Sought On Lake Luzerne Zoning Changes

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Nature Tagged With: APA, Lake Luzerne, Warren County

New Leadership for Hadley-Luzerne Historical

January 24, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

hadley luzerne historical societyHoward Schaffer of Lake Luzerne has been elected President of the Hadley-Lake Luzerne Historical Society, following outgoing President Joe Kavanagh, who has served for the past four years.

Since the Historical Society was founded in 1973 it has played an important role in preserving the Hadley Parabolic Bow Bridge, the Harmon House, and the Gailey Hill Schoolhouse. [Read more…] about New Leadership for Hadley-Luzerne Historical

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Historic Preservation, Lake Luzerne

Great Civil War Beard and Hairdo Contest

August 28, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Civil War Beard Hair StylesThe Hadley-Lake Luzerne Historical Society is set to host a Great Civil War Beard & Hairdo Contest on Saturday, September 7th, beginning at noon, as part of the Homecoming of the 118th NY Adirondack Regiment Civil War Encampment.

Attendees are encouraged to grow and trim their beard or style their hair in a Civil War era style. [Read more…] about Great Civil War Beard and Hairdo Contest

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Civil War, Lake Luzerne, Military History

An Adirondack Regiment Civil War Enampment in Lake Luzerne

August 26, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

118th Logo The 118th NY Volunteer Infantry, the Adirondack Regiment, was formed in 1862 from over 1,000 men from Clinton, Essex and Warren counties. They were present at the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox.

While celebrating and memorializing the Adirondack Regiment, re-enactors are set to demonstrate various Civil War period military and civilian impressions in Lake Luzerne during events September 7-8.

[Read more…] about An Adirondack Regiment Civil War Enampment in Lake Luzerne

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Civil War, Lake Luzerne, Military History

Lincoln Assassination Talk in Lake Luzerne

April 11, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

abraham lincolnThe Hadley-Lake Luzerne Historical Society’s 46th Anniversary Luncheon Celebration, “A Fateful Invitation: Lincoln’s Assassination,” has been set for Saturday, May 4, 2019, at noon, at the Longhorn Restaurant, 1379 Lake Ave, (Route 9N) in Lake Luzerne. [Read more…] about Lincoln Assassination Talk in Lake Luzerne

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Lake Luzerne

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