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This channel features educational talks from the Chapman Museum lecture series, Conversations with the Past, as well as personalities from our years hosting the annual Chapman Museum Cemetery Tour.
Black Baseball Players in the Adirondack Region in the 19th Century
Black baseball players were banned from the major leagues in the 19th century but were welcome in the Adirondack region. It wasn't so much motivated by inclusion and diversity, but by money. Black baseball teams boosted attending -- and revenue -- at financially struggling local ballparks. Still, in many cases, black baseball teams were forced to combine comedy with athleticism in order to be accepted.
In this presentation, Maury looks at traveling baseball teams and hotel worker teams that played in the region, including at Glens Falls and in Washington County, and local athletes that crossed the color barrier.
Speaker: Maury Thompson, author, freelance writer, and former reporter for The ...
In this presentation, Maury looks at traveling baseball teams and hotel worker teams that played in the region, including at Glens Falls and in Washington County, and local athletes that crossed the color barrier.
Speaker: Maury Thompson, author, freelance writer, and former reporter for The ...
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Cemetery Tour 2023
Просмотров 30Месяц назад
This video was filmed at Pineview Cemetery in Queensbury, NY on September 30, 2023, as part of our 2023 Chapman Museum Cemetery Tour. It was filmed by Peter Pepe of Pepe Productions with the assistance of John Strough. To support our ongoing work, please consider donating to the Chapman here: www.chapmanmuseum.org/support/
Cemetery Tour 2024
Просмотров 46Месяц назад
This video was filmed at Pine View Cemetery in Queensbury, NY on September 28, 2024, as part of our 2024 Chapman Museum Cemetery Tour. It was filmed by Peter Pepe of Pepe Productions with the assistance of John Strough. To support our ongoing work, please consider donating to the Chapman here: www.chapmanmuseum.org/support/
At Your Service: Shirley McFerson, The McFerson Family and a Cast of Thousands
Просмотров 26Месяц назад
Bea gives a special talk celebrating the life of Shirley McFerson, a beloved librarian, storyteller, and community volunteer, and her family. Bea discusses how the McFerson’s Hotel and Woodbine Motel, provided vital services to Black travelers during the 1940s and 1950s, a time when hotel and lodging discrimination was a practice in many areas of our nation, including this area. Bea also explor...
From the Collection: Episode 2 -Gilded Age Amusements
Просмотров 64Месяц назад
Episode 2: "Gilded Age Amusements" In this episode, Becca, Maureen, and Zopher showcase two fascinating objects from our collection, both from the Gilded Age. In this episode, you'll learn about: • A cast-iron fire engine toy • A reproduction time globe Originally aired live on Zoom on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Special thanks to: Liam Connelly (Voice of Zopher the Mouse) Carol Tommell (Creation ...
The Adirondack Balloon Festival
Просмотров 1562 месяца назад
Mark and Amy share the history of the Adirondack Balloon Festival, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the dedication and hard work it takes to make this annual event soar. They also share fascinating stories from the book "Pilot Memoirs", providing a glimpse into the world of ballooning and the pilots who bring it to life each year. Speaker: Mark Donohue, President of the Adirondack Balloon F...
Curator Talk for "Stitched in Time"
Просмотров 203 месяца назад
Maureen Folk, the Curator of Collections at the Chapman, discusses “Stitched in Time: 1850-1950 Quilts” the exhibition on display in the Carriage House Gallery at the Chapman Museum from June 8, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Maureen shares the evolution of quilting from 1850 to 1950, the process of curating the exhibition, and the Chapman Museum’s textile collection. Speaker: Maureen Folk, Curator ...
Narrative Cloth: A Look at Storytelling in the Fiber Arts
Просмотров 183 месяца назад
Taryn connects with and expands upon themes of the Museum’s exhibition “Stitched in Time: 1850-1950 Quilts” through a broad exploration of ways in which artists, including herself, have shared stories through the materials and techniques of quilting, embroidery, and other fiber arts. Speaker: Taryn Matusik, museum educator and artist This talk was originally presented on Wednesday, August 14, a...
From the Collection: Episode 1- Artifacts of War
Просмотров 1074 месяца назад
Episode 1: "Artifacts of War" In this episode, Becca, Maureen, and Zopher showcase two fascinating objects from our collection, each with its own unique story from two different wars in U.S. history. In this episode, you'll learn about: • A powder horn from the French and Indian War • A surgical kit from the Civil War Originally aired live on Zoom on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Special thanks to: ...
Storytown USA to Six Flags Great Escape: 70 Years of Fun
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.4 месяца назад
Beginning in 1954 as Storytown USA and evolving into The Great Escape, this local gem has woven itself into the fabric of countless childhoods over seven decades. Through a nostalgic lens, we’ll explore the visionary founder behind the park’s inception, the evolution of its iconic attractions, and the enduring magic that has captivated generation after generation. Speaker: Becca Tommell, Progra...
The Photographs of James. W. Mann
Просмотров 504 месяца назад
Howard Kirschenbaum describes how he acquired a major collection of early 1900s hand-colored photographs by James W. Mann. He also discusses his research into the life and work of this accomplished but little-known Adirondack photographer and colorist. Speaker: Howard, Kirschenbaum This talk was originally presented on Saturday, July 13, 2024. To support our ongoing lecture series, please consi...
Aspic, Gelatine, and Rose Knox: The Most Famous Businesswoman in America (That You Never Knew)
Просмотров 434 месяца назад
Rachel Greenfield delves into the fascinating history of Knox Gelatine, recounting the story of Mrs. Charles B. (Rose) Knox, who served as the company's president and chairman from 1908-1947. Speaker: Rachel Greenfield This talk was originally presented on Wednesday, July 10, as part of our ongoing series, Conversations with the Past. To support our ongoing lecture series, please consider donat...
The History and Importance of Pride
Просмотров 264 месяца назад
In celebration of Pride Month, Cam Cardinale (he/him) presents the history of Pride nationwide as well as in New York State. TW: There is a brief mention of suicide or suicidal thoughts in this video. Speaker: Cam Cardinale, President of Lower Adirondack Pride This talk was originally presented on Thursday, June 27. To support our ongoing lecture series, please consider donating to the Chapman ...
Commemorative Community Quilts: Then and Now
Просмотров 235 месяцев назад
Tisha Dolton discusses local and national commemorative quilt projects from the Bicentennial to the present with the hopes of inspiring new community quilt projects for the upcoming America250 celebrations. Speaker: Tisha Dolton, Public historian, librarian, and embroiderer This talk was originally presented on Wednesday, June 12, as part of our ongoing series, Conversations with the Past. To s...
The Sister Cities Program of Glens Falls & Warren County
Просмотров 236 месяцев назад
In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, Milly Koh of the Sister Cities Committee of Glens Falls and Warren Country discusses the history of the Sister Cities Program between Glens Falls and Saga, Japan, and shares aspects of Japanese culture. Speaker: Milly Koh, Exchange Coordinator and Member of the Sister Cities Committee of Glens Falls & Warren Count...
Women in Revolutionary War Programming
Просмотров 356 месяцев назад
Women in Revolutionary War Programming
How the Community Built the Glens Falls Chronicle
Просмотров 507 месяцев назад
How the Community Built the Glens Falls Chronicle
National Women's History Month: Celebrating Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future
Просмотров 418 месяцев назад
National Women's History Month: Celebrating Our Legacy, Inspiring Our Future
Lost and Found in Adirondack Memory: An Update from the Timbuctoo Archaeology Project
Просмотров 2069 месяцев назад
Lost and Found in Adirondack Memory: An Update from the Timbuctoo Archaeology Project
"Perfect Gems of Photography, Adirondack Landscapes: S.R. Stoddard & J.S. Wooley" (Virtual Tour)
Просмотров 8110 месяцев назад
"Perfect Gems of Photography, Adirondack Landscapes: S.R. Stoddard & J.S. Wooley" (Virtual Tour)
Perfect Gems: The Work of Seneca Ray Stoddard and Jesse Sumner Wooley
Просмотров 9510 месяцев назад
Perfect Gems: The Work of Seneca Ray Stoddard and Jesse Sumner Wooley
Capturing Forever Wild: The Life of S.R. Stoddard
Просмотров 19011 месяцев назад
Capturing Forever Wild: The Life of S.R. Stoddard
Ronn T. Mattias - Sculptures around the Chapman Gardens
Просмотров 2111 месяцев назад
Ronn T. Mattias - Sculptures around the Chapman Gardens
America’s Living Unknown Soldiers Amnesia and Veteran Imposters after the Great War
Просмотров 103Год назад
America’s Living Unknown Soldiers Amnesia and Veteran Imposters after the Great War
Clark & Marshall’s 100th Anniversary of the First 46 Completion and the 46er Organization Gives Back
Просмотров 88Год назад
Clark & Marshall’s 100th Anniversary of the First 46 Completion and the 46er Organization Gives Back
Redwork Embroidery and the Suffragist Tea Cozy Project
Просмотров 31Год назад
Redwork Embroidery and the Suffragist Tea Cozy Project
Joseph Warren: Why Call a County Warren?
Просмотров 89Год назад
Joseph Warren: Why Call a County Warren?
Sources for my slide show which I forgot to share on screen: Look Magazine Glens Falls “Hometown U.S.A.” Photograph Collection, The Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls, NY. Fun In Hometown, U.S.A. (1944, September 19). Look Magazine, 26-29. The Green Book. (n.d.). Retrieved August 17, 2020, from digitalcollections.nypl.org/collections/the-green-book A Hometown Fights the War. (1944, April 18). Look Magazine, 51-55. Hometown, U.S.A. (1944, April 4). Look Magazine, 21-35. Hometown, U.S.A., Helps. (1944, September 5). Look Magazine, 26-29. Metivier, D. A. (1993). Wings/Glens/Glenn's/Hometown Falls. In Metivier on: Saratoga, Glens Falls, Lake George & the Adirondacks (pp. 149-152). Champaign, IL, IL: Sagamore Pub. Metivier, D. A. (1987). How 'Hometown' Happened. In Saturday Morning (pp. 175-178). Glens Falls, NY: Post Star. Where Do We Go From War? (1944, June 27). Look Magazine, 40-44. Youth Demands Its Own New Deal. (1944, November 28). Look Magazine, 23-27.
This was fantastic. So well done. Thank you ♥