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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: Many Voices: Erie\, the Canal that Changed America
DESCRIPTION:Author Laurie Lawlor will discuss her recent book\, “Many Voices: Erie\, the Canal that Changed America.” Aimed at young readers (Grades 5+)\, her work captures the landmark achievements of the Erie Canal while diving deep into corporate greed\, environmental devastation\, poor working conditions\, and its impact on the Haudenosaunee people. Lawlor connects the Erie Canal’s past and present to plumb the depths of unexplored American history. \nMs. Lawlor has authored 48 works of award-winning fiction and nonfiction. She is also passionate about working to protect a watershed and rare wetland in southeastern Wisconsin. \nThis is a virtual talk which will be held on Zoom. All SCHS members will receive a link in advance of the program. Non-members may purchase tickets. \nWinter Speaker Series: \n07 JAN Marie Danielle Annette Williams “Loyalists in the Adirondacks”\n14 JAN Laurie Lawlor “Many Voices: Erie\, the Canal that Changed America”\n21 JAN Chuck Henry “First Draft of History: NY State Historic Newspapers”\n28 JAN Ellen Ledoux “Laboring Mothers: Reproducing Women and Work in the 18th Century” \n04 FEB Sarah Wassberg Johnson “Apples in America: A History”\n06 FEB James Taub\, Associate Curator\, Museum of the American Revolution “Threads of Liberty”\n11 FEB Mary Liz Stewart “Underground Railroad”\n18 FEB Dr. Elisabeth Paling Funk “The Dutch World of Washington Irving”\n21 FEB Chris Conto “The Daring Life of Arent Van Curler”\n25 FEB Nancy Newman “Songs and Sounds of the Anti-Rent Movement in Upstate New York” \n04 MAR Kevin Bronner “Albany During The American Revolution: Victory In Upstate New York”\n11 MAR Prof. LaGarrett King “The African Americans’ Revolution”\n18 MAR Craig Siulinski “The Early 20th Century Experience of Polish Immigrants in Schenectady”\n21 MAR Multiple Speakers: “Ten Things You Didn’t Know About the American Revolution”\n25 MAR Wally Wheeler\, “Early Vernacular Architecture in Schenectady County” \n 
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