SRAC’s History's Mysteries will be on Tuesday,
February 3rd from 6:30 – 7:30pm at SRAC located at 345 Broad Street
in Waverly, NY. The presentation will be “Glaciers in Our Valley” presented
by SRAC member, Mike Buynak.
The Valley was once part of a huge glacial lake that reached from Milan,
PA to Owego, NY. In this presentation, Buynak will tell us how we know
this lake existed and about local land formations around us that were the
result of glaciers. Some of these formations are of prehistoric, historic
and modern significance. Climate and vegetation changes will also be a
part of this presentation as well.
Doors will open at 6pm and free SRAC Exhibit Hall passes will be given
to all presentation attendees to view thousands of locally found artifacts
before and after the presentation.
Deb Twigg - Executive Director
Susquehanna River Archaeological Center (SRAC)
P.O. Box 12, Sayre, PA 18840
www.SRACenter.org
Upcoming Events at SRAC, 345 Broad Street Waverly, NY
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March 3, 2009 - 6 - 7:30 pm History’s Mysteries! "French Azilum" by
Richard Boswell, retired professor, SUNY Binghamton - Azilum, or Asylum,
was built just ten miles below Towanda, PA by a group of French exiles
in the autumn of 1793. Some of the refugees, because of their loyalty to
the King, had left France to escape imprisonment or death at the hands
of the Revolution. In the end, more than fifty structures were erected
by the refugees in hopes to build a village that could support the population
comfortably through the harsh winters. It is believed that even Marie Antoinette,
the queen of France, and her two children were trying to escape in order
to settle there. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Admission is $4 for adults and
$3 for SRAC members and children under 18. Exhibit Hall admission is free
to all attendees.
March 16, 2009 - 6:30 - 7:30 pm, "New York's Missing
Link: The Sullivan-Clinton Campaign, Then and Now" by Robert Spiegelman,
NYS Speaker Bureau - Strikingly, though Sullivan/Clinton has the most historical
markers in New York, it has been nearly forgotten. Spiegelman's tour-de-force
combines fresh research, dramatic visuals and unique animated maps to answer
why. Back from the "memory hole," Sullivan/Clinton becomes an essential
lens on New York and American history. Agreeing with David McCullough that
making history boring is a "crime," Spiegelman unveils Sullivan/Clinton
as high drama with present-day impact. This event is sponsored by the Humanities
of New York State and is free to attend.
March 27, 2009 - 6:30 - 7:30 pm "Prehistory of Our Region" by SUNY Public
Archaeology Facility Director, Dr. Nina Versaggi - Dr. Versaggi has authored
numerous articles on the prehistory of New York State and it’s archaeology.
Versaggi will discuss the earliest humans that lived in our region and
what their life looked like. An interesting discussion that will give the
audience a better understanding of the people who used many of the items
found in the SRAC Exhibit Hall. Doors open at 6 pm. Admission is $4 for
adults and $3 for SRAC members and children under 18. Exhibit Hall admission
is free to all attendees.
April 7, 2009 - 6:30 - 7:30 pm History’s Mysteries! - “Stone Tools.”
Jack Rowe and Angelo Mazzarese Jack and Angelo will present the basics
of ancient tool making. From flint napping to cordage making, this demonstration
will answer many questions about how many artifacts were made and what
they were probably used for. Rowe has become quite well known for his experience
in ancient technologies by actually making and using many artifacts that
are seen in the SRAC Exhibit Hall. Doors open at 6 pm. Admission is $4
for adults and $3 for SRAC members and children under 18. Exhibit Hall
admission is free to all attendees.
April 14, 2009 - 6:30 - 7:30 “Introduction to Rocks and Minerals (Geology
101) - by Marty Borko What are the sediments that led to the bedrock, including
the Marcellus Shale, in the Twin Tiers? Where did the sediment come from
and how was the rock formed? How has our surface geology been transformed
by glaciations? Answers to these questions will be answered in a slide
supported program on April 14. Marty Borko is a retired Professor of Biology
and Natural History having last served as Chair of the Biology Department
at Orange County Community College; retiring after 35 years of service.
Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for SRAC members and children under 18.
Exhibit Hall admission is free to all attendees.
May 2, 2009 - 2pm – 4 pm History’s Mysteries “A Double Feature!” By
Stan Vanderlaan SRAC member and member of NYS Archaeology Stanley
Vanderlaan of Albion, NY presents two sites that he worked on over decades
of his life. The Arc site which is a Paleo site (12 - 15,000 yrs old) represents
a time when man still hunted the great beasts such as the woolly mammoth.
Artifacts will be on display from this hugely important site. The BTC (Buffalo
Tournament) site is a much later site that was discovered when work began
for a golf course in the town of Lancaster in Erie County, NY. In the end,
this site was 4.5 acres, yet amazingly, no human remains were ever encountered.
Admission: Adults $3, Students and SRAC members $2.Doors open at 1pm and
admission to the exhibit hall filled with thousands of local Native American
artifacts is included in the admission price.
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CCHS E-Members and Friends
Bringing you the latest happenings at the Chemung Valley History
Museum
Thursday, February 5 @ 7:00 pm: Free Black Communities in the
Antebellum North - Myra B. Young Armstead, professor of history at
Bard College, will discuss the development of free black communities that
resulted from the northern emancipation process in the early 1800s.
This is a Speakers in the Humanities event and is sponsored by the New
York Council for the Humanities. The program is free and open to
the public.
Thursday, February 12 @ 7:00 pm: Mark Twain and the Problems of
Race – Mark Twain grew up in a family that owned slaves and in a community
that supported slavery. As an adult writer, however, he moved a far
distance away from the ideology of slavery. How does his writing
reflect the shift in his thinking? Can his writing be used to argue
about issues of race and the American response to prejudice? Join
Michael Kiskis, professor at Elmira College, as he examines Mark Twain
and the problems of race. The program is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, February, 17 @ 10:30 am: L is for Lincoln - Why did Abraham
Lincoln grow a beard? Discover this and other fun facts about our
16th President. The whole family will enjoy this story hour with
an historical twist. This one hour program is free and open to the public.
Thursday, February, 19 @ 10:30 am: U is for the Underground Railroad
- All aboard!!! Listen to stories about the Underground
Railroad then a make a quilt block. The whole family will enjoy this
story hour with an historical twist. This one hour program is free and
open to the public.
Thursday, February 19 @ 7:00 pm: Where are the Names of Our Illustrious
Ones?: Maria W. Stewart’s Racial Uplift – Discover the life of the first
African-American female public speaker as Jami Carlacio, lecturer in the
English Department at Cornell University, examines the career of Maria
Stewart. The program is free and open to the public.
Thursday, February 26 @ 7:00 pm: From the Vault – Ever wonder
what the museum keeps in collections storage? Join archivist Rachel
Dworkin and curator Casey Lewis as they share a selection of artifacts
related to African-American history in Chemung County. The program
is free and open to the public.
CCHS E-Members and Friends
Bringing you the latest happenings at the Chemung Valley History
Museum
Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 pm: Livy: The Life and Times of Olivia
Langdon Clemens. Discover the woman behind Mark Twain. The lecture is free
and open to the general public. This lecture is part of The Festival of
Women in the Arts.
Saturday, March 21: 6th Annual Southern Tier Regional History
Day - The competition begins at 9:00 a.m. and an awards ceremony will be
held at 2:30 p.m. National History Day is a competition for students in
grades 6-12 to explore local, state, national, or world history through
a research project that relates to a broad, annual theme. This year's
theme is "The Individual in History."
Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 pm: An Evening with the Palmers -
Under the pen name Mrs. George Archibald, Anna Campbell Palmer wrote newspaper
columns, poems, lyrics, short stories and children's books while her daughter
Georgianna taught generations of Elmirans how to play the piano.
The lecture is free and open to the public. This event is part of
The Festival of Women in the Arts.
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| HARRY DAVENPORT PROGRAM COMING TO RIALTO THEATRE
IN CANTON
The Bradford County Historical Society is coming to the Rialto Theatre
in Canton for a second presentation of the program, "Harry Davenport -
Canton's Famous Actor."
Originally presented last September in Towanda, the program has created
so much interest in the topic that the historical society has decided to
offer it again.
The program will be presented on February 28, 2009 at 1 p.m. Tickets
are now on sale for this event and must be purchased in advance. No tickets
will be sold at the door. Proceeds from the event will be used to cover
the cost of bringing the program to Canton and will also be used to support
the preservation work of the Bradford County Historical Society.
The "Davenport Era" in Canton was a fascinating time for both the community
and the county. The story begins with Harry Davenport's father, E.L. Davenport.
The September 2008 issue of the society publication, "The Settler," featured
a history of the life of E.L. Davenport, and program
participants are encouraged to read this story to understand the background
of this family. Limited copies will be on sale at the event or may be
purchased in advance by calling the historical society.
As an actor in such movies as "Gone with the Wind," "Meet Me in St.
Louis," and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," Harry Davenport was much loved
by his hometown in Bradford County, and his friends across the United States.
This program will feature information and over 100 photos that will highlight
the life of Davenport, who was the oldest actor in the nation at the time
of his death. Movie clips of Davenport will also be included.
The program has been updated since last September and several new photos
have been added or exchanged. As a result, those who attended the September
presentation will be guaranteed a new experience, such as photos of Harry
inside his Hollywood home.
The use of the Rialto Theatre for this event is important to the story
of the Davenport family. A silent movie filmed in Canton and directed by
Harry Davenport will be discussed as part of the program. The 1917 premier
of this movie was shown in the Crawford Theatre, now known as the Rialto
Theatre. Participants in this program will sit in the very room where this
premier took place.
The program will be presented by Matthew Carl, Managing Curator at the
Bradford County Historical Society. Refreshments are included as part of
the ticket price. A selection of local history books will also be on sale.
To see movie clips of Harry Davenport, visit the BCHS Curator's Blog
each week in February to see him in four different roles. There will also
be
commentary about this topic on the blog leading up to the event. The
blog can found online at www.bradfordcurator.blogspot.com.
Tickets are $6.00 and may be purchased at the Canton Independent-Sentinel
or the Bradford County Historical Society, 109 Pine Street, Towanda. Tickets
may be purchased by credit card by calling the historical society at 570-265-2240.
If you would like to have the tickets mailed to you, please include $1.00
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| BRADFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH
LIBRARY CLOSED UNTIL APRIL
At the Board of Trustees meeting on Saturday, February 7, the Board
decided to close the Research Library at the Bradford County Historical
Society, citing the high cost of heating the very large building.
It is with regret that the Board made this decision, but with tight
budgets and the high cost of heating the building, they felt there was
no other way to conserve funds.
Watch for the Museum opening and the reopening of the Research Library
in the Spring.
Historical Society staff can still be reached during this period for
information, book purchases, and sales of tickets for the upcoming Harry
Davenport program scheduled for February 28th at the Rialto Theatre in
Canton.
We thank you for your understanding and ongoing support. For more information,
go to the BCHS Curator's Blog at www.bradfordcurator.blogspot.com.
Matthew T. Carl
Managing Curator
Bradford County Historical Society
109 Pine Street
Towanda, PA 18848
Blog: www.bradfordcurator.blogspot.com
Website: www.bradfordhistory.com |
