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Happening in the Neighborhood
HistoryForge and More in Binghamton
Like any perfectly normal history nerd would do, I squealed out loud when I saw this news: Binghamton University is launching a HistoryForge installation! Stop by the Digital Scholarship Center (LS-3504) tomorrow afternoon, February 12 at 3:30, to start helping and to learn more.
More exciting news out of BU is that the third floor of Bartle Library is open after a multi-year renovation project. The Digital Scholarship Center is one of fabulous new spaces of this renovation. BU Libraries also now provide non-stop virtual reference through the library councils' Ask Us 24/7 service.
Awards and Renovations in Cayuga County
Congratulations to the Seward House Museum for their recent MANY Board of Directors Special Achievement Award for their exhibit, Rooted in Reform! Another museum in Auburn, the Cayuga Museum, is now open after a months-long renovation along with their neighbor, the Schweinfurth Art Museum. Their new exhibit, Making History: Stories of Industry in Auburn, is open through May.
Valentines, Transportation and Textiles in Tompkins County
Next week, the History Center in Tompkins County will hold a great-looking program to create and appreciate valentines: "an opportunity to engage with history in a deeply personal way." Their 2025 exhibit was just unveiled, all about transportation, which ties into the Erie Canal Bicentennial.
In Trumansburg, the Ulysses Philomathic Library is hosting a few textile repair and care workshops.
NAACP and "Red Men" in Chemung County
Tomorrow, February 12, the Chemung County Historical Society will host a presentation by Georgia Verdier, who will talk about the history of the local NAACP. While checking their website for news, I stumbled upon their recent blog post that is really fascinating: The Improved Order of Red Men. Archivist Rachel Dworkin also wrote a terrific post a few weeks ago inspired by the news: Birthright Citizenship.
Slavery, Soccer and Postcard Sales in Otsego County
Huntington Memorial Library has an upcoming program called Nothing that is Necessary is to Be Discouraged’: Slavery in Colonial New York, 1690-1755 that looks incredible. And, of course, don't miss their lecture with Hanford Mills Museum staff on February 12.
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society has a new exhibit open about Oneonta's soccer history, as supported by a NYSCA grant. They also have an upcoming 18th Postcard, Book & Ephemera Show and Sale on April 26 that you might attend and even imitate.
Journal Submissions and Suzanne Bloom in Chenango County
The Chenango County Historical Society seeks submissions for the Journal of the Chenango County Historical Society, now in its 13th year of publication. This is a wonderful way to share history and connect with local community members! Save the date for March 1, when CCHS will open their new exhibit about the illustrations of Suzanne Bloom.
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