NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2021
Contact: Michael Landis, Ph.D.
Chair, Communications Committee
Saratoga County History Center
mlandis@brooksidemuseum.org
518-885-4000
History Center Publishes New Book: Saratoga County Stories
Ballston Spa, NY – The trustees, staff, and volunteers of the Saratoga County History Center, in partnership with the Saratoga County History Roundtable, are thrilled to announce the publication of Saratoga County Stories. A collection of essays and articles from local historians, the book is aimed at the general public, and will delight readers of all ages with snapshots of the past and true tales of crime, heroism, and colorful personalities.
Saratoga County Stories, which is slated for an October 2021 release, is a major achievement for the History Center and the Roundtable, and the product of over a year of writing and editing. Comprised of fifty-eight short articles, the collection is a veritable who-what-where-when-and-why of Saratoga County history. Contributing authors include familiar names of local historians, as well as many regional “history buffs.” Readers will be impressed with the research and charmed by the narratives.
To accompany the book’s launch, the History Center has planned two in-person events: Saturday, October 23, 2-5 p.m. at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa; and Sunday, November 7, 2-4 p.m. at Historic Grooms Tavern in Clifton Park. The public will be able to meet contributing authors and the editorial team, purchase copies of the book, and have their editions signed by the historians. The volume will make an excellent holiday gift!
For more information, or to pre-order books, go to https://brooksidemuseum.org or email Jim Richmond of the Saratoga County History Roundtable: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com.
The Saratoga County History Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County. In addition to the venerable Brookside Museum, the History Center offers a variety of innovative, exciting, and educational programming online, including the popular “Experts Next Door” virtual speaker series. Please visit the website (www.brooksidemuseum.org) and social media accounts (@SaratogaCoHistory) for news and announcements.
