Bringing you the latest happenings at the Chemung Valley History Museum 

Friday, September 5 – River Jam, the fourth and final Chemung River Walk and Talk. Come and see local artists at the Grove Street Landing as they share their work inspired by the Chemung River.  The one-hour program begins at 12 p.m. at Grove Street Landing and is free.  Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a lunch and portable chair, if desired. Space is limited to twenty people; please call 734-4167 to make reservations. 

Sunday, September 21  - Come and hear Clara Barton (portrayed by Eleanor Stearns) at CVHM as she shares stories about her experiences during the Civil War and with the American Red Cross. The program begins at 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public. 

Saturday, September 27 – To commemorate the bicentennial of naming of Elmira, Chemung County Historical Society will be dedicating a historical marker at the northeast corner of Lake and Water Streets, near Elmira Savings Bank parking lot.  Elmira Mayor John Tonello, State Senator George H. Winner Jr., and Assemblyman Tom O’Mara are expected to make presentations.  The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception at the CVHM. 

Saturday, September 27 - CVHM is participating in Smithsonian magazine’s Fourth Annual Museum Day.  Museum Day is a one day nationwide event where participating museums and cultural institutions across the country offer free admission to Smithsonian readers, Smithsonianmagazine.com visitors and friends.  Free admission cards will be available in the September issue of Smithsonian magazine and at www.Smithsonianmagazine.com/museumday. In addition to free admission, museum staff is offering a variety of activities throughout the day.  Activities will include: 

M is for Museum - Enjoy stories about museums and go on a special tour of CVHM.  This one hour program begins at 10:30 a.m.

            Collection Care Workshops – Archivist Rachel Dworkin will conduct a photograph care workshop at 10:30 a.m.  Each participant will receive a protective sleeve for a photograph.  At 11:00 a.m. Curator Paula Perrault will give a textile care workshop. There will be a $5 charge to attend both workshops.

            Behind the Scene Tours – Museum staff will lead tours of CVHM at 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.  Each tour will last about forty-five minutes.

"Thursday Night at the Museum" is a series of monthly programs that have been scheduled for the upcoming summer and fall seasons at the Bradford County Historical Society. Each program will begin at 6 p.m. in the BCHS Great Room, 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA.

Prior to each program, the museum will be open beginning at 5:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. We hope that you will plan to attend these educational and entertaining programs, and while you're here, see everything the society has to offer.

Programs scheduled for this year are as follows: 

September 18
Harry Davenport - Canton's Famous Actor - presented by Matthew Carl, BCHS Curator. As an actor in such movies as Gone With the Wind, Meet Me in St. Louis, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Davenport was much loved by his hometown in Bradford County, and his friends across the United States. This program will feature a presentation of information and photos that will highlight the life of Davenport, who was the oldest actor in the nation at the time of his death.

October 23
Voice from the Civil War - A Living History Presentation - presented by Eileen Patch. Because a grieving mother saved the Civil War letters her son wrote home from his service in the 89th New York, Eileen Patch of Endwell, NY inherited them. She transcribed, researched and annotated the 59 letters. Dressed as her great grandmother, Sarah Englis in historically accurate 1880s clothes, Ms. Patch will look back 20 years to the war and read excerpts from the soldier's letters.

The evening will include a buffet dinner, reports about progress made at BCHS over the past year, and the featured event.

The program will feature Native American music,  a video presentation and much more! Come and find out the facsinating connection with Bradford County!

The movie "Frances Slocum: Child of Two Americas," is the true story of a remarkable American woman. Frances was abducted at the age of five 
during the American Revolution. The Slocum Family looked for 60 years and found her in 1837 living as a prosperous Miami Indian matriarch.
The historically accurate account of the capture, life and times of Frances Slocum or Maconaquah, as she was known, was carefully researched and compiled by professional educators. It was scored with hauntingly beautiful original music and adaptations of Native American music. Additional music was provided by the Twigh Twee Singers, Miami Indian Nation of Indiana.

THE EVENT IS OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE BRADFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

In order to become a member, click on the following link for more information:http://www.bradfordhistory.com/Membership/

Reservations of $22.50 per person are due by October 1.Call 570-265-2240 Wednesday through Friday, 10-4 for more information or email bchsociety@epix.net.

For more information about the Frances Slocum Project, visit:http://www.francesslocum.org/index.html6

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