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Happening in the Neighborhood
Copyright in Chemung
Elmira College is planning to digitize their video recordings, which cover athletics and campus events. Many include copyrighted audio or commercial clips, so library director Marge is considering uploading the digital files for circulation on an internal platform using a one copy / one user model to be created by their IT team. Has your library done this? We'd love to know more! How'd you approach it?
A New Face for Yates
Amberle Kelly, the Town of Middlesex Historian, is the new Administrative Assistant for Yates County History Center. YCHC is in the middle of their weekly series of genealogical workshops.
Aviation & the Publick Friend in Steuben
The Steuben County Historical Society is adding material to their relatively new website, where they're promoting events they've planned for the next few months, including walking tours and a presentation about the Tuskegee Airmen. Director Kirk House is continuing his mini-series for America250 on Facebook, with posts about Decoration Day and the Publick Universal Friend (featuring a portrait from Yates County History Center and promoting a lecture with YCHC's Tricial Noel). SCHS has released a new video on YouTube: a recording of Kirk's October 2025 presentation about Glenn Curtiss.
The Sullivan Campaign in Schuyler
The Schuyler County Historical Society has been busy with their renovations and recognitions. They've also planned a special lecture in conjunction with local libraries; on March 29, Michael Ariano will talk about the Sullivan Clinton Campaign. This Sunday, March 15, Dr. Gary Emerson will discuss the Haudenosaunee & the Revolution at the Montour Fire Department.
Clean Up & Librarian Lectures in Cayuga
Cayuga Museum is planning a virtual lecture about Western movies for March 18. Seymour Library is holding a lecture about the library's first librarian, Mattie Bullard, at the Cayuga Museum as part of the After Hours Lecture series. The Canal Society is planning their clean-up day on April 18 in Port Byron.
Lunch & Learns & More in Cortland
Cortland County Historical Society will host a Lunch & Learn program about Cincinnatus on April 9, a Lunch & Learn about the silos (literal, not figurative) of Cortland County on April 16, another about sculptor William Couper on April 23, and yet another with a local author on April 30. They're planning their book club for April 26 at 6 pm, too. Last month, Cortland Free Library participated in the 4th Annual Cortland Area Library Crawl - which looks fun, so let's save the date for next February!
Workshops & Clean Up in Tompkins
The History Center is planning three great events: a walking tour in collaboration with Swamp City Community Cycles, Paper Doll Crafting (for Ithaca's very fun Fairy Fest next week), and a film screening of Equal Protection: The Supreme Court's Battle with Affirmative Action as part of their America250 programming. Dryden Town Historical is participating in the Dryden Clean Up Day on March 21.
Open Access & Augmented Reality Art in Broome
Binghamton University Libraries has added two more publishers to their transformative agreements list: Brill and Oxford University Press. Under these agreements, researchers affiliated with BU can publish without the typical article processing charges. BU Libraries is featuring an exhibit called Imagine the Future, which has an augmented reality component through a free downloadable app. BU Libraries has also released a news article recently about the Decolonizing Collections Committee, which reports to the Libraries Collections Steering Committee. We love to see a real commitment to these principles!
Cartooning in Chenango
Chenango County Historical Society has an exhibit about cartoonist Randy Glasbergen on display now. Their last e-newsletter highlighted all of their digital collections on NY Heritage, and you know I was absolutely delighted to see that.
Barns & Exhibits in Otsego
Swart-Wilcox House Museum is gearing up to be involved in the America250 events between Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. They're disappointed that the new (old) barn cannot be installed by then because of a variety of complications that have popped up, but it should be said: the volunteers of SWHM have done an incredible job over just a few years to fundraise and plan the relocation of a whole barn!!
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society has opened its newest exhibit: Oneonta’s Other Railroad: The Untold Story of the Ulster & Delaware and is about to open another brand-new exhibit, Revolution! Local Lives in the Age of Independence. They're working towards the unveiling of their freshly renovated third floor ballroom. Their annual postcard, book and ephemera sale will take place April 18.
Shelving & Trips in Delaware
Delaware County Historical Association has beautiful new compact, mobile shelving now. They fundraised $53,000 for the seven large units, which run on rails installed in the floor. DCHA is planning a day trip to the Culinary Institute of America and the Vanderbilt Historic Site on June 11. DCHA members pay $170, non-members pay $190 for transportation, all admission fees, and a three-course lunch. DCHA continues to raise funds for their planned new building.
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