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Happening in the Neighborhood
Annual History Hunt in Yates
Teams of up to four people can register for $25 to spend the month of May driving around Yates County collecting clues and answers for a history scavenger hunt. Yates County History Center is also still raising money toward a new building for their archives and exhibits. Naturally, I always hope to add everyone's historical materials to NYHeritage.org, but I appreciate the need for financial sustainability, and YCHC's model for research access recently caught my eye.
Wartime Propaganda in Allegany
Many thanks to the Allegany County Historical Society for sharing a post about a lecture at the Wellsville public library on March 20th, all about propaganda posters. Former ACHS director Ron Taylor noted in their recent newsletter that ACHS is taking on materials from the county government, although the storage obligation does not appear to come with any monetary support. Take note of the section on page 6 of the ACHS newsletter where they list recent collection donors; that's a nice touch!
Making History in Delaware County
Delaware County Historical Association has lots of events coming up, including a presentation by their Educator, Samantha Misa, who will talk about her recent book Buried Treasures of Upstate New York on April 5. DCHA is planning their annual conference for May 10, which is free for anyone to attend but is generally intended for Delaware County local historians as a way to bring them all together each year.
Like Yates, DCHA is fundraising for a new building for their archives storage. They're also seeking volunteers to help mow the grounds through the summer, as the county will no longer do it.
Be My Neighbor in Chenango
The Chenango County Historical Society is hosting a wonderful looking community event this Saturday based on the legacy of Mister Rogers. They're running the event as part of Civic Learning Week and have invited in local author Suanne Bloome. Executive Director Jessica is fabulous at finding good partner organizations for her initiatives, and this event is no exception.
Active Ancestry in Tompkins
The History Center in Tompkins County is hosting a program called "Active Ancestry" this week, in which they start with a show and tell ("Practice the art of remembering with us") and then a demonstration by a local artist to talk about intentional heirlooms. Think about borrowing this idea in your community!
Awards and Women in Steuben County
Steuben County Historical Society worked with Explore Steuben to share a series of social media posts about local women's history, specifically in aviation. We love to see tourism partnerships, since it's such a win-win situation. Speaking of winning, congratulations to Corning Museum of Glass for being voted one of the Top 3 Best Art Museums in America by Newsweek readers!
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