The Ticonderoga Historical Society invites the public to its free program at the Hancock House on Friday, September 22 at 7 p.m. Featured speaker will be North Country Community College Library Director Brian O’Connor, who will speak on “Birth of the American Eagle – The Army Air Service in WWI.” The United States Army Air Service was established during World War One by President Woodrow Wilson. Under commanding General John J. Pershing, this fledgling service quickly distinguished itself … [Read more...]
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Historical Society Announces Fall Operating Hours
The Ticonderoga Historical Society will resume its Fall Schedule beginning September 4. For the remainder of the 2017 year, the Hancock House will be open Wednesdays through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and closed on holidays. “This year has been another record-setting one for attendance and programs,” noted Historical Society President Bill Dolback. “There is still plenty of time to see the exhibits before they close to accommodate the Festival of Trees. Should our Fall schedule not … [Read more...]
Ticonderoga Historical Society Receives Table from Original Hancock House
The Ticonderoga Historical Society has received the donation of a table that once graced the “banqueting hall” of the original John Hancock mansion in Boston. The table was the gift of Benn and Claire Eilers of Bend, Oregon. Mr. Eilers is a descendant of Hancock’s sister-in-law, Sarah Quincy. With leaves that extend to 30 feet, the table is constructed of birds-eye walnut, a relatively rare wood. It is believed that George Washington dined at the table while visiting the Hancock House in … [Read more...]
Historical Society Invites Students to Enter Essay Competition
The Ticonderoga Historical Society invites high school students in New York and Vermont to participate in its “Steamboats in the Champlain Valley” Essay Contest. This contest is designed to foster an understanding of the importance of steamboats in the development of the Champlain Valley as well as foster excellence in research and writing through the use of primary sources. Participation is open to any student within Vermont or New York State who will be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade (or … [Read more...]
Ticonderoga Historical Society Holds Summer A’Fair Tomorrow
The Ticonderoga Historical Society’s annual Summer A’Fair, will take place at the Hancock House from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 12. Each year the Ticonderoga Historical Society presents a bake sale featuring an array of home-baked treats, as well as a “white elephant” sale of gently used goods, along with a vendor area featuring an assortment of high-quality crafts and art items. “The Summer A’Fair has become quite a local tradition,” noted THS President Bill Dolback. It’s … [Read more...]
Historical Society Presents Author Frank Varney: General Grant and the Rewriting of History
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 History: How the Destruction of General William S. Rosecrans Influenced Our Understanding of the Civil War. In 1885, a former president of the United States published one of the most influential books ever written about the … [Read more...]
“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, President of the Historical Society. “That was a significant achievement because it came more than two years before the passage of the national amendment. This show celebrates that important accomplishment, but we will be … [Read more...]
Historical Society Invites Public for Free Movie “Fort Ti”
The Ticonderoga Historical Society invites the public to a free movie night on Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m. at the Hancock House. The 1953 movie “Fort Ti” will be featured, notable for being filmed in the then-innovative 3-D format and directed by William Castle. In spite of its setting in the Adirondacks, “Fort Ti” is considered to be a western and the first one to be filmed in 3-D. While the plot centers on Fort Ticonderoga and the activities of Roger’s Rangers during the French and Indian … [Read more...]
Ticonderoga Historical Society Receives Corridor of Commerce Grant
The Ticonderoga Historical Society has been awarded a $5,000 Corridor of Commerce Grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership. The grant will fund the creation of a website and student writing competition to commemorate the 200th anniversary of steamboat operations in the Champlain Valley and surrounding area. "With this grant, we will be able to provide an interesting website populated with specific primary source material about steamboating," noted Historical Society … [Read more...]
World War One Centennial Exhibit Opens at Hancock House
The Ticonderoga Historical Society will open its newest multi-year exhibit with a program and reception on Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Historical Society President Bill Dolback will present the opening talk, which is free and open to the public. Til It’s Over Over There takes its name from a popular World War One era song and looks at United States’ entry into the war in 1917, nearly three years after the conflict began in Europe. "Our country’s entry into the war was a hotly debated topic … [Read more...]