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SUMMARY:In-person Talk: The Cave Electrician’s Widow: The Tragedy at Howe Caverns & Dramatic Courtroom Fight for Justice
DESCRIPTION:This program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented in-person at SCHS.  \nAuthor Dana Cudmore will discuss his new book\, “The Cave Electrician’s Widow: The Tragedy at Howe Caverns & Dramatic Courtroom Fight for Justice.” Part mystery\, part courtroom drama\, part travelogue\, this is the untold story of two men’s mysterious underground deaths in 1930 at the famous Howe Caverns in upstate New York and the dramatic courtroom battle that followed.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/cudmore/
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SUMMARY:Always be a Lady: The Pioneering Career of Dr. Elizabeth Gillette
DESCRIPTION:Location: SUNY Schenectady\, Stockade Building\, Room 101 \nAt the turn of the 20th century\, Elizabeth Gillette made her move toSchenectady. At the time\, she was only the second woman to practice medicine in this small American city. Over the course of her long career\, Gillette would defy not just the professional but the political boundaries of her gender. This presentation details her many accomplishments and remarkable personality. Presented by Mike Diana of SCHS and sponsored by SUNY Schenectady’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/gillette/
LOCATION:SUNY Schenectady
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: ‘The Amazing Iroquois’ and the Invention of the Empire State
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented on Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to all current SCHS members before the program. \nJohn C. Winters\, professor of history at PennState\, will discuss his recent book from Oxford University Press\, “‘The Amazing Iroquois’ and the Invention of the Empire State.” The Haudenosaunee\, or Iroquois\, are celebrated as a key part of New York’s history and identity. In his book\, Winters argues that this vision was crafted by a multi-generational Seneca-Iroquois family\, who used colonial tools to shape a lasting historical memory. Their work defied stereotypes and colonialism\, embedding Iroquois contributions into New York’s culture and self-image.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/winters/
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SUMMARY:Mabee Maple Day
DESCRIPTION:This is an in-person program at Mabee Farm.  \nAs winter cold begins to recede\, the ground unfreezes and the sap starts to run. On a New York farm\, the first harvest of the year was always maple syrup. In this family-friendly program\, you’ll learn the process for yourself from colonial techniques to later innovations. And of course\, we’ll be able to taste the results! This is an outdoor event in so be prepared for winter temperatures! \nTickets are $5 for members / $10 for non-members. Under 5 is free. \n\n 
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/mapleday25/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: The Raging Erie
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented on Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to all current SCHS members before the program. \nProfessor Mark Ferrara\, will discuss his new book\, “The Raging Erie.” Few of the laborers who toiled along the Erie Canal shared in the prosperity it brought. This new work tells the stories of the ordinary people who lived\, worked\, and died along the banks of the canal\, emphasizing the forgotten role of the poor and working class in this epochal transformation.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/ferrara/
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SUMMARY:In-person Talk: Born Fighting: Scots-Irishmen of the Old Schenectady District
DESCRIPTION:This program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented in-person at Mabee Farm Historic Site. \nIn the early 1750s Scots-Irish families from New England began moving into an unsettled region about halfway between Schenectady and Fort Hunter\, into what is today the Town of Princetown. More of these families came\, and their combined effort greatly contributed to the cause of American Independence during the Revolutionary War. Scots-Irish Presbyterians hated the British and throughout the Colonies overwhelmingly fought against the Crown. The men of this district were organized into a regiment named “2nd Albany\,” a good portion of them living in the settlement of Currybush\, a corruption of the original name for the “Corry’s Brook” patent. In this presentation we will gather together and examine the threads of Scots-Irish resistance to British Rule\, following some of the men and their families throughout the war\, and tracing how this thriving community of revolutionary men and women disappeared from history\, leaving only remnants of its existence. \nTerry McMaster researches immigration and settlement patterns\, family connections and border warfare along Colonial New York’s 18th century frontier. He is especially interested in the immigration of Ulster Scots to New England and New York\, and their overwhelming support for American Independence. He has presented at Ft. Plain Museum’s American Revolution in the Mohawk Valley Conference\, and at the Ulster-American Heritage Symposium at the University of Toronto. Terry’s ancestors helped settle the western frontier in the valleys of the Mohawk and the upper Susquehanna prior to the Revolutionary War\, and they were living at Cherry Valley when the settlement was destroyed on 11 November 1778. His ancestor Capt. David McMaster was a member of the Tryon Co. Cmte of Safety\, led the 6th company\, 3rd Regiment\, Tryon Co. Militia\, and fought at the battles of Oriskany\, Saratoga\, Klock’s Field and Johnstown. Terry is an independent historian\, an artist\, and a psychotherapist in Albany\, NY. He serves on the boards of the Van Alstyne Homestead Society and the Cherry Valley Historical Association and Museum.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/mcmaster25/
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SUMMARY:Bus trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION:With collections spanning more than 5\,000 years of culture\, from prehistory to the present\, the Metropolitan is a journey through the world’s greatest art. Our bus departs the Stockade at 7am and Crossgates Mall at 7:30am. We’ll plan on leaving the Met at 4pm and returning to the Capital Region around 7:30pm. \nIn addition to the Met’s world class permanent exhibits\, temporary exhibits on display include: \n“Celebrating the Year of the Snake”\n“Democratizing Prints: The JoAnn Edinburg Pinkowitz Gift”\n“Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature”
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/metbustrip/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: We Have a Power to go Where We Please:’ Haudenosaunee Communities Confront Imperial Expansion
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented on Zoom. A link will be emailed to all current SCHS members the morning of the program. \nKelly Hopkins\, assistant professor at the University of Houston\, will discuss her recent publication “‘We Have a Power to go Where We Please:’ Haudenosaunee Communities Confront Imperial Expansion.” By the 1750s\, diverse Indigenous communities emerged in the upper Susquehanna River Valley as Haudenosaunee families and others displaced by colonial violence relocated strategically. These villages near key waterways helped control European encroachment\, and highlight the vital role Haudenosaunee women played in settlement and land stewardship.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/hopkins/
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Mabee Colonial Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:It might be cold outside but our hearth is warm! In this program we will open up our 18th century kitchen to recreate the flavors of the colonial past. Using recipes from real Mabee cookbooks\, we’ll bake a selection of treats on our open hearth. We’ll also be churning up some delicious ice cream in 18th century style to go with our baked goods. Of course\, everyone gets to sample for themselves! \nFree for SCHS Family+ members (RSVP required)\, otherwise $10 for everyone 4+. \nWe will offer this program at 10am and 11:30am. Please choose your timeslot when you purchase tickets below.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/kitchen/
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SUMMARY:Workshop:  Felt a Chicken
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we’ll felt an adorable little chicken\, using wool from our herd. Choose your hen’s coloring\, and join us in making a cute gift for friends\, family\, or even yourself. \nOur experts will guide you through the process from start to finish\, and we’ll provide all materials and equipment. This craft is recommended for anyone 12+. It involves using sharp needles which can puncture skin if not used properly. Participants should possess good manual dexterity\, hand-eye coordination\, and ability to work with focus and care. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/chicken/
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