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Schenectady County Historical Society

Schenectady Co Historical Seeks Input On Future

May 9, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Schenectady County Historical Society (SCHS) is seeking public input on what makes a modern historical organization thrive.

The SCHS, working through a grant with Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York, has scheduled three round-table discussions on the future of the organization.

Key questions include how SCHS can be more inclusive, how SCHS can better serve the community, and how history is being made in Schenectady today. [Read more…] about Schenectady Co Historical Seeks Input On Future

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Mohawk Valley, Schenectady County, Schenectady County Historical Society

Schenectady Votes For Women Reading & Discussion Group

October 11, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

votes for women2017 marks the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage in New York State, and this fall, Humanities New York is exploring the subject with a reading and discussion group.

Union College Professor Andrea Foroughi will leads the group through six evenings of book discussion. The book selections include history, biography, and fiction, and provide a window into this chapter of American social progress and a springboard into ongoing discussions of women’s history. [Read more…] about Schenectady Votes For Women Reading & Discussion Group

Filed Under: Books, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Humanities New York, Mohawk Valley, Schenectady County Historical Society, Suffrage Movement, womens history

Schenectady: Understanding your Ancestry DNA Test

September 25, 2017 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

dnaThe Schenectady County Historical Society will host Genealogist Lisa Dougherty who will present Understanding Your Ancestry DNA Test, on Saturday, October 7th at 10 am.

Professional genealogist Lisa Dougherty will lead the informative session that will guide participants through the fundamentals of DNA tests. Topics covered will include DNA basics, interpreting ethnicity estimates, dealing with all those cousin matches, and incorporating the results into your genealogy research. [Read more…] about Schenectady: Understanding your Ancestry DNA Test

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Genealogy, Mohawk Valley, Schenectady County Historical Society

Schenectady’s Stockade Walkabout September 23rd

September 14, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Schenectady Stockade WalkaboutThe Schenectady County Historical Society will host a Stockade Walkabout on Saturday, September 23, from 11 am to 5 pm.

The walk will begin at the Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady, and will focus on transformation, and the many changes the neighborhood has witnessed since the 1600s.

Schenectady’s Stockade is the oldest registered historic district in New York State. The Stockade Walkabout grants visitors the chance to step inside privately-owned homes in the neighborhood. [Read more…] about Schenectady’s Stockade Walkabout September 23rd

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Mohawk Valley, Schenectady, Schenectady County Historical Society

Opening Set For Newly Acquired 1731 Schenectady House

September 8, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Brouwer HouseThe Schenectady County Historical Society (SCHS) has announced opening plans for the 1731 Brouwer House, its newly acquired Stockade property. The Brouwer House was donated to the SCHS by the Kindl family, who previously resided in the historic home.

On Tuesday, September 26 at 4 pm, SCHS, together with the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at the Brouwer House. Light refreshments and beverages will be served, and tours of the home and garden will be offered.

The community is invited to join in celebrating this exciting acquisition and in ushering in a new chapter in Schenectady preservation, tourism, and education. [Read more…] about Opening Set For Newly Acquired 1731 Schenectady House

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Historic Preservation, Mohawk Valley, Schenectady County Historical Society

Schenectady Suds: A Historic Stockade District Beer Tour

August 31, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

schenectady sudsHistoric beer tours of the Stockade District will be held on Thursdays, September 14, 21, and 28 at 6 pm.

Hosted by the Schenectady County Historical Society, the “Schenectady Suds” tours will meet at the Schenectady County Historical Society and end at the Van Dyck / Mad Jack Brewery. [Read more…] about Schenectady Suds: A Historic Stockade District Beer Tour

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: beer, Schenectady, Schenectady County Historical Society

Schenectady County Historical Hires Executive Director

June 7, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Mary ZawackiThe Board of Trustees of the Schenectady County Historical Society (SCHS) has announced the appointment of Mary Zawacki to the newly created position of Executive Director.

Creation of the role of Executive Director was a principal finding of the recent strategic assessment the Cooperstown Graduate Program in History conducted for the Society.

Mary Zawacki’s appointment follows a nationwide search. She joined the SCHS in 2014 as Curator.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and French from SUNY New Paltz and a Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Studies from Newcastle University, United Kingdom. [Read more…] about Schenectady County Historical Hires Executive Director

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Schenectady County Historical Society

Black Soldiers of New York State Lecture In Schenectady

March 29, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

black soldiers of ny stateAfrican Americans have a long, and often overlooked record of serving in NYS armed forces. Join the Schenectady County Historical Society on Saturday, April 1 at 2 pm, as author Anthony Gero explores the contributions of New York’s African Americans prior to the military’s integration.

African American solders – in spite of many obstacles – served courageously and valiantly, winning many commendations and earning the respect of friend and foe alike. This talk is presented as part of the “Together Until the End: Schenectady in the First World War” series. [Read more…] about Black Soldiers of New York State Lecture In Schenectady

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Black History, Military, Military History, Schenectady County Historical Society

A Schenectady World War I Reading and Discussion Group

February 19, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

As the centennial of World War I begins, Schenectady County Historical Society and Humanities NY will host a World War I Reading and Discussion Group entitled “Our World Remade.” Texts will include historical accounts; novels; poetry; government documents; news accounts; journals and letters from soldiers, nurses, politicians, pacifists, and other eye-witnesses to the tragic and transformative events of The Great War. [Read more…] about A Schenectady World War I Reading and Discussion Group

Filed Under: Books, Events, History Tagged With: Humanities New York, Schenectady County Historical Society, World War One

Reverend Horace G. Day: Schenectady’s Abolitionist Minister

February 7, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

rev-horace-g-dayThe Schenectady County Historical Society will host a talk and book signing by local historian Neil Yetwin on February 11, 2017 at the Mabee Farm Historic Site.

Neil will be signing and selling copies of his book To My Son…: The Life and War Remembrances of Captain Mordecai Myers, 13th United States Infantry, 1812-1815.

[Read more…] about Reverend Horace G. Day: Schenectady’s Abolitionist Minister

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Abolition, Mabee Farm Historic Site, Religion, Schenectady County Historical Society, Slavery

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