Bob Cudmore will MC the speaking program at the American Revolution Mohawk Valley Conference June 6-9, 2019. Join the celebration of Fort Plain Museum’s fifth annual conference. The conference will be held at the Arkell Performing Arts Center (not the Arkell Museum) at the Canajoharie Central School, 136 Scholastic Way, Canajoharie, NY 13317 For more information visit http://www.fortplainmuseum.com/conference or call 518-774-5669. To invite Bob to speak to your organization, please email bobcudmore@yahoo.com
Monday, June 3, 2019-The Story Behind the Story Podcast focuses on the Daily Gazette column on an 1895 Amsterdam murder case. Podcast is "Six Minutes"
Mohawk Valley Weather, Monday, June 3, 2019-A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy,
The 2019 Historians Podcast fund drive has passed the halfway mark and now stands at $2025. The goal is $4,000. Please contribute online. www.gofundme.com/2019-the-historians Or to donate by mail, please make out a check to Bob Cudmore and send to 125 Horstman Drive, Scotia, N.Y. 12302
Tuesday, June 4, 2019-From the Archives of Focus on History from the Daily Gazette-The Nellis Tavern in St. Johnsville 06-04-2005
The Historians Podcast – June 2019
A Czech filmmaker, the director of an Albany house museum, an Albany tour guide and the author of a book about the bridge dams that dot the Mohawk River are the guests this June on The Historians Podcast with Bob Cudmore
Here’s the schedule (subject to change):
Friday, June 7, 2019-Episode 269-Czech filmmaker Andrea Culkova discusses her current project, The Magic Carpet. The documentary is about a carpet manufacturer in the Czech Republic but Culkova’s research took her to Amsterdam, N.Y., for a video shoot and interviews regarding the years when Amsterdam was the Carpet City.
Friday, June 14, 2019-Episode 270-Deborah Emmons-Andarawis is executive director at Historic Cherry Hill, an 18th century house museum on South Pearl Street in Albany, New York. Hear about the lives of former residents including the gripping tale of a murder at Cherry Hill.
Friday, June 21, 2019-Episode 271-Albany, N.Y., tour guide Maeve McEneny talks about her native city and tours she has created on historic landmarks, literature and even pubs. McEneny is Education and Heritage Coordinator at the Albany Visitor Center.
Friday, June 28. 2019-Episode 272- A long stretch of New York’s Mohawk River became a canal in the early 1900s. Bridge dams made that possible and are still in use today. Michael Riley is author of “Bridge Dams on the Mohawk: David A. Watt’s Marvelous Creation.”
The Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site opened for the 2019 season this past Saturday, June 1, 2019 Guided tours of the cottage are available and new exhibits are on display. NYHB https://newyorkhistoryblog.org/2019/06/grant-cottage-opens-for-2019-season/
The Visitor Center exhibit, “Grant Becomes a Cancer Patient, 1884 to 1885,” explores the General’s final months from a medical perspective. Using period medical equipment and related artifacts from the Trombley-Prosch collection, the story of Grant’s cancer diagnosis, treatment, and diet in the final weeks of his life on Mount McGregor is interpreted.
Jason Subik Mid-Morning Program WCSS Radio Amsterdam 106.9FM and 1490AM https://www.facebook.com/jason.subik Monday-Thursday at 9 am Later posted as a Video Podcast hear on The Historians
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