The Ticonderoga Historical Society invites the public to its free program on Friday, July 21 at 7 p.m. Featured speaker will be Ticonderoga native, author and professor Frank Varney who will present a program and sign copies of his book General Grant and the Rewriting of … [Read more...] about Historical Society Presents Author Frank Varney: General Grant and the Rewriting of History
Archives for July 2017
1910 Hickory Hill Photo
I present to you a rather well captured (and equally well preserved) photograph of The Ross Mansion (aka Hickory Hill) circa 1910... The Ross Mansion in the photograph above was originally built for, and owned by Henry Howard Ross, the brother of William Daniel Ross who built … [Read more...] about 1910 Hickory Hill Photo
Upcoming Essex Events 7/16-7/23
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Do you know about any public … [Read more...] about Upcoming Essex Events 7/16-7/23
“Liberated Ladies” Arrive at Ticonderoga Historical Society for Free Show
“Liberated Ladies,” a free show celebrating the centennial of women’s suffrage in New York will be offered free to the public on Saturday, July 15 at 7 p.m. at the Hancock House in Ticonderoga, NY. “Women in New York won the right to vote in 1917,” noted Bill Dolback, … [Read more...] about “Liberated Ladies” Arrive at Ticonderoga Historical Society for Free Show
Author to Present “Adirondack Portfolio” Focusing on Early 20th Century Photography
The Adirondack History Museum will continue its summer lecture series on Thursday, July 13 with "An Adirondack Portfolio - Hiking Photographs of Francis Bayle, 1902-1935," presented by Bob Bayle, author and son of Francis Bayle. Between the years 1910 and about 1970, Francis took … [Read more...] about Author to Present “Adirondack Portfolio” Focusing on Early 20th Century Photography