Presented by –Polly Freeman Lyman Free Educational Talk at Old Austerlitz Church Sunday, August 17 at 2 pm Join Polly Freeman Lyman, a local lifelong Francophile who has spent her career working and volunteering for French-American cultural and educational organizations and has been a board member of the Mass. Lafayette Society since the early 1990’s, […]
Presented by Gary Leveille Join local historian, writer, editor, author, publisher and newspaper columnist Gary Léveillé as he talks about the fascinating history of our border towns located along the southern Berkshires and eastern Columbia County, NY.
Sunday, October 5, at 2pm Presented by –Tim Hawley and Krystyna Poray Goddu Free Educational Talk at Old Austerlitz Church To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s arrival at Steepletop, her home in Austerlitz from 1925 until her death in 1950, the AHS will present a program on Millay in Austerlitz. Drawing […]
Presented by Winifred Gallagher Award winning author and local resident, Winifred Gallagher, will examine the surprising role of the postal service in our nation’s political, social, economic, and physical development.
Jack Kelly, public scholar, historian, and novelist, will discuss the history and legacy of the infamous Benedict Arnold, probably the most famous Revolutionary War soldier after George Washington, because of his treason. We will hear an overview of Arnold’s life and achievements and gain a better understanding of him and the Revolutionary War. Copies of […]
Eric Schnitzer, military historian at Saratoga National Park, will provide an overview of the military campaign which resulted in the Battles of Saratoga, leading to the first surrender of a British army in world history! Crowned the world’s “Battle of the Millenium” by the New York Times, Saratoga is generally hailed as the turning point […]
For more than 30 years, Ron Toelke has participated in historic reenactments, learning the use of such firearms as the British Brown Bess, various French muskets and other period flintlock weapons. He helped form a Revolutionary War reenactment group of the 7th Albany militia, and later, units of the Continental First New York Regiment. Several […]
Why did the Oneidas choose to help the colonists in the Revolutionary War? Ron Patterson, an Oneida member (wolf clan), will discuss the structure and traditions of the Oneida Society, the importance of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Oneida’s difficult decision to oppose their Confederacy brethren. The Oneidas made contributions at Valley Forge and other […]
Learn about the history of African-descended soldiers and civilians serving with both the Continental Army and with Loyalist troops in the British Army. Special attention will be paid to individuals serving in New York as well as the impact of the Philipsburg Proclamation, which was signed at Philipse Manor Hall in 1779. Speakers are: Sarah […]
