Wednesday Podcast "29 Minutes"
From The Historians Podcast Archives- Episode 139, November 25, 2016-T Martin Bennett, author of “Wounded Tiger”: The story of the Japanese pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Thursday, October 17, 2019-From the Archives of Focus on History from the Daily Gazette-Stories collected from daughters about their mothers.
Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, October 16, 2019
National Weather Service
A widespread soaking rainfall of two to four inches is likely this afternoon into Thursday with brisk winds. The rainfall may become locally heavy which may yield some poor drainage flooding of low lying areas, and ponding of water on roadways. Leaves, twigs, trash and other debris could clog some drains and produce some nuisance flooding. If confidence increases for the potential of widespread flooding, then a flood watch may be issued later today. Friday, October 18, 2019-Episode 288-Army veteran and Utica College student David Cooney discusses his research on prisoner of war camps in upstate New York where German soldiers were housed in World War II. One such camp was near today’s Fort Drum and another was in Utica.
David Cooney
The Historic Amsterdam League will have its seventh annual Ghosts of the Past tour starting at 6 p.m. this Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Green Hill Cemetery. http://www.historicamsterdam.org/
The tour will tell the stories of nine new ghosts, continuing its long practice of never repeating a story. This annual tour, which seeks to introduce the public to some of Amsterdam’s most interesting permanent residents.
“Every ghost has an important story to tell, even if they weren’t famous or infamous. Even an ordinary tradesman or farmer and his wife have stories that can shed light on life and death in Amsterdam,” said Jerry Snyder, co-founder of HAL. “And there are 15,000 such stories at Green Hill.”
Some of the ghosts scheduled to appear are: Henry Grieme, the first professional architect in the city and for whom Grieme Avenue is named; the Harper brothers, who died in the Civil War; Louis Conrad, the only officer to be both a member of the Amsterdam Police and Fire departments; and Cora Green, the victim of a double homicide and suicide on Elizabeth Street. Five more ghosts are expected to haunt the tour.
The tours begin and end at City Hall, on buses donated by Liberty ARC, at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, and 8:30 p.m. The tickets for the tours can be purchased at the Book Hound, 16 Main St., or Damiano Florists, 2 Hewitt St. $10 for adults, and $5 for children 10 years or younger.
“These tours sell out every year,” said Rob von Hasseln, city historian and president of HAL, “So get your tickets as soon as possible.”
The proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Green Hill Cemetery Association, Liberty ARC, and HAL’s history, preservation, publications, and historical markers programs.
Saturday, October 19, 2019-Focus on History in the Daily Gazette-
The miniature train at Sacandaga Park.
Historian Eric Schnitzer is set to give a presentation on his book Don Troiani’s Campaign to Saratoga – 1777, on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 2 pm, at the Marshall House, one of the few surviving structures from the Battles of Saratoga.
The Marshall House is located at 136 Route 4 North, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, NY.
NYHB https://newyorkhistoryblog.org/2019/10/unique-illustrated-presentation-of-saratoga-campaign-1777/
Performer and artist Ragliacci will re-tell the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2019 at Fulton County Historical Society, 237 Kingsboro Ave. Tickets are $10 per person, $5 for youths younger than 18, and $7 for FCHS members. Reservations are encouraged, as space is limited. Email ssaladino@fultoncountyhistoricalsociety.org or call (518) 725-2203 to reserve a spot.
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