Join us for a fascinating presentation by Sharon Aernecke Aitchison as she explores the history, symbolism, and ongoing debate surrounding quilts of the Underground Railroad. Using images, historical records, and scholarly research, this talk examines what we truly know, what remains uncertain, and why these stories continue to capture our imagination. Whether you’re interested in […]
This presentation is postponed, please check back in the future for the rescheduled date. Join us for a presentation by Mike Tarbell, an Akwesasne Mohawk and longtime Cultural Interpreter at the Iroquois Museum. Mike has served in this role since 1993 and is also a professor at SUNY Cobleskill, where he has taught Native American […]
Join Kevin Berner for an informative presentation on bluebirds. His presentation will cover ways to attract bluebirds to your yard and how to properly monitor nest boxes. Berner is a retired professor from SUNY Cobleskill in the department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Environmental Science, where he taught for 30 years before retiring in 2017. For […]
Join local historian Jeff O’Connor for his presentation, "On Penalty of Death" Loyalist Recruitment on NY’s Western Frontier, which provides a gripping look at secret Loyalist organization efforts made in New Dorlach (present-day Sharon, NY) in the spring of 1776. Discover how Sir John Johnson’s agents quietly sought recruits for the King’s Royal Regiment of […]
Step back into the turbulent summer of 1777, when British forces advanced on Albany from three directions and Loyalist uprisings threatened to aid their cause. Discover how Patriot forces in Old Albany County responded, sparking a local civil war, disrupting Loyalist efforts, and achieving a remarkable first for the United States Army. Presented by Mark […]