Documentary Heritage Program -
October 2008 Archives Month Schedule
Washington County Activities & Events
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| Title of Program | Guided Tours and Research |
| Date of Event | Month of October, Tuesdays and Wednesdays |
| Time | 9:00 AM - Noon |
| Location | Isaac Griswold Library, 12 Williams Street, Whitehall |
| Sponsoring Organization(s) | Historical Society of Whitehall, NY |
| Contact Name / Phone | Carol Senecal, Historian / (518) 499-1801 |
| Type of Program | Tours, Research |
| Event Description | Guided historical tours of Whitehall and use of the research library of the Historical Society. |
| Cost | |
| Title of Program | Illustration in Publications: "Defining the Subject" |
| Date of Event | October 2008 - March 2009 |
| Time | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location | Washington County Historical Society, 167 Broadway, Fort Edward |
| Sponsoring Organization(s) | Heritage Research Library, Washington County Historical Society |
| Contact Name / Phone | Barbara Anderson / (518) 747-9108 |
| Type of Program | Exhibit (in two showcases) |
| Event Description | Eight historical subjects from the 1840's forward reflect the development of illustration to enhance printed words. Books, periodicals, and advertisements serve their public by furnishing visual instruction, entertainment, education, and "current" information of the day. |
| Cost | Free |
| Title of Program | Envoye a Maison! A Franco-American Homecoming |
| Date of Event | October 2-5, 2008 |
| Time | See Event Description below |
| Location | Hubbard Hall Projects, Inc., 25 East Main Street, Cambridge, NY |
| Sponsoring Organization(s) | Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls, NY |
| Contact Name / Phone | Todd DeGarmo / (518) 584-7300 x214 |
| degarmo@crandalllibrary.org | |
| Type of Program | A cultural exchange project celebrating Quebec's 400th Anniversary linking upstate New York, New England and Quebec artists and communities with music, dance, crafts, and food presented by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library at our guest host site: Hubbard Hall Projects, Cambridge, NY. |
| Event Description | Oct 3 (4-6 pm) Tunes & dancing at outdoor bread oven
construction site Oct 4 (2-6 pm): Craft demonstrations Oct 4 (6:30 pm): Potluck Oct 4 (8 pm): Concert Oct 5 (10 am to 2 pm): Music, storytelling, craft demonstrations, food Oct 5 (3 pm) Step Dance workshop Oct 5 (4 pm) Community Dance Oct 5 (6 pm) Farewell Dinner ($8, $4/under 12) |
| Cost | Free events; potlucks; donations appreciated |
| Title of Program | Becoming Your Own Archivist, III |
| Date of Event | October 4, 2008 |
| Time | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
| Location | Washington County Historical Society, Wing-Northup House, 167 Broadway, Fort Edward |
| Sponsoring Organization(s) | Washington County Historical Society |
| Contact Name / Phone | Barbara Anderson / ( 518) 747-9108 |
| wchs@wchs-ny.org | |
| Type of Program | Workshop |
| Event Description | Librarian and Archivist Barbara Anderson will continue her previous preservation discussions by presenting the latest procedures for handling and storage of large documents. Hands-on work will include flattening rolled paper, paper repair, and preliminary mold removal. |
| Cost | Free |
| Comment | Participating Artists: New York's Bernie Ouimet/music |
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