Cabin Fever Film Series: La Traviata

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An award-winning film every Friday night through January and February.  Admission is FREE and no reservations are required. Refreshments will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting local organizations. (January 9th)

Family Folk Art Workshop

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Adults and children will learn about 19th-century folk art and crafts. (February 17, 18 & 19)

Essay Contest

 

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New York State Quadricentennial Essay Contest
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The New York State Historical Association and the Royal Netherlands Embassy are pleased to present a New York State Quadricentennial Essay Contest for the 2008-2009 school year.

Conference on New York State History

The Conference on New York State History is an annual meeting of historians, librarians, archivists, educators, and community members who are interested in the history, people, and culture of New York State and who want to share information and ideas about historical research and programming.

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The Conference on New York State History
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The conference is an annual meeting of historians, librarians, archivists, educators, and community members who are interested in the history, people, and culture of New York State.

Sugaring Off Sundays

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Celebrate the end of winter at The Farmers’ Museum with Sugaring Off Sundays, a delicious pancake breakfast coupled with traditional maple sugaring activities. Every Sunday in March.

The Impact of Railroads on New York State in the 1800s

Publication Date:
July 2000
Pages:
19 total (cover page - 1; teacher guide - 6; student DBQ - 5; primary source documents - 7)

Students learn how railroads began to overtake the Erie Canal in importance in the mid-1800s, were vital to the Civil War, connected all major cities in New York State, and promoted the growth of other cities and towns by the 1870s.

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Discovering Government Records

Publication Date:
July 2000
Pages:
26 total (cover page - 1; interpretive guide - 12; primary source documents - 13)

Students develop an awareness of the importance of local government records and how they can enrich their understanding of history, and analyze a variety of local government records through a guided learning experience.

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The Impact of Railroads on New York State in the 1800s

Publication Date:
July 2000
Pages:
19 total (cover page - 1; teacher guide - 6; student DBQ - 5; primary source documents - 7)

Students learn how railroads began to overtake the Erie Canal in importance in the mid-1800s, were vital to the Civil War, connected all major cities in New York State, and promoted the growth of other cities and towns by the 1870s.

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Discovering Government Documents

Publication Date:
July 2000
Pages:
26 total (cover page - 1; interpretive guide - 12; primary source documents - 13)

Students develop an awareness of the importance of local government records and how they can enrich their understanding of history, and analyze a variety of local government records through a guided learning experience.

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Dairy Farming: A Growing Industry

Publication Date:
July 2000
Pages:
19 total (cover page - 1; teacher guide - 5; student DBQ - 6; primary source documents - 7)

Students develop an awareness and an appreciation for local records and primary source documents related to the dairy industry, and learn how new technology helped the dairy farmer to increase production.

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