Documentary Heritage Program -
October 2008 Archives Month Schedule
Albany County Activities & Events
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| Title of Program | St. Sophia's Pictorial History and Documentary Heritage Exhibit Since 1922 |
| Date of Event | October 5, 2008 |
| Time | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Location | St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Christian Church, Church Archives & Library Center, 440 Whitehall Road, Albany |
| Sponsoring Organization(s) | St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Christian Church |
| Contact Name / Phone | Dr. Christopher Kendris, Archivist & Librarian / (518) 489-4442 |
| Contact Email | drckendris@AOL.com |
| Type of Program | Exhibits |
| Event Description | The archival and pictorial history of St. Sophia Church represents the participation of its community members since 1922 when founded by our Greek immigrant parents until today in affairs of interest to the local community, such as civic, cultural, educational, and downtown businesses. |
| Cost | Free |
| Title of Program | Murder at Cherry Hill |
| Date of Event | October 15, 2008 |
| Time | 1:00 PM |
| Location | Albany County Hall of Records, 95 Tivoli Street, Albany |
| Sponsoring Organization(s) | Albany County Hall of Records |
| Contact Name / Phone | Craig Carlson / ( 51) 436-3663 Ext. 204 |
| Contact Email | ccarlson@albanycounty.com |
| Type of Program | Lecture, exhibit, tour and open house. |
| Event Description | Albany County Family Court Judge W. Dennis Duggan will speak about the Murder at Cherry Hill: Law and Order in 1827 Albany, New York. |
| Cost | Free |
| Title of Program | A Conversation with Author and Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss |
| Date of Event | October 22, 2008 |
| Time | 7:30 - 8:30 pm |
| Location | The Egg, Center for the Performing Arts, Empire State Plaza, Albany |
| Sponsoring Organization(s) | Archives Partnership Trust |
| Contact Name / Phone | Archives Partnership Trust / 486-9349 |
| Type of Program | Talk |
| Event Description | An engaging evening of conversation between Michael Beschloss and nationally prominent Lincoln Scholar Harold Holzer. They will talk about Mr. Beschloss' life, work and passion for history. Reservations required. Tickets for program only can be purchased through The Egg Box Office at 518-473-1845. Tickets for both the program and a pre-program reception are available for $50-$75. For more information visit www.nysarchivestrust.org. |
| Cost | $10 |
| Title of Program | Leonard S. Marcus: Minders of Make-Believe: Idealists, Entrepreneurs, and the Shaping of American Children's Literature |
| Date of Event | October 23, 2008 |
| Time | 4:00 PM |
| Location | Standish Room, 3rd floor of Science Library, University at Albany. Uptown Campus, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany |
| Sponsoring Organization(s) | University at Albany Libraries; Marcia J. Brown Fund |
| Contact Name / Phone | Brian Keough / ( 518) 437-3931 |
| Contact Email | bkeough@albany.edu |
| Type of Program | Lecture and book-signing |
| Event Description | Leonard Marcus, one of the foremost authorities on the history of children's literature, will discuss and sign his new book, Minders of Make-Believe (2008, Houghton Mifflin), an animated first-time history of the visionary editors, authors, librarians, booksellers, and others whose passion for books has transformed American childhood and American culture. |
| Cost | Free, but reservations requested |
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