History Center Brings Ireland to NY!
Waterford, NY – Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce a partnership with the Waterford (NY) Historical Museum & Cultural Center and Ireland’s Waterford Institute of Technology. On March 12, 2022, 1pm, the three organizations will present “Waterford to Waterford: Irish Connections.”
The hour-long program will explore the historical connections and shared cultural aspects of both Waterford, Ireland and Waterford, New York through the lasting legacy of heritage within the greater Capital Region and Saratoga County. Featured presentations include “The Irish Language in America,” by Dr. Seamus Dillion (Waterford Institute of Technology) and “Waterford to Waterford, Local Connections,” by Russ VanDervoort (Waterford Town Historian and History Center Trustee). “It is sure to be an interesting, educational, and fun approach to language, immigration, and exploring culture,” notes Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center Director, Anastasia Garceau.
“Waterford to Waterford: Irish Connections” is indicative of the History Center’s exciting slate of 2022 programs, and is the first to utilize new media technology purchased by the History Center in 2021. The trustees and staff are committed to expanding their “hybrid” offerings, growing their reach, and forging new national and international relationships. The rich history of Saratoga County and the Capital District will soon be available to people around the world.
“This is really our first live international history program,” explain History Center Vice President, Sean Kelleher. “Our members were generous during our ‘Future is Hybrid’ fundraising campaign, which supported the purchase of the initial equipment necessary to do hybrid productions from Brookside Museum, or any place in the county. We were approached about doing this program with a site in Ireland, and it seems to be the perfect opportunity to use the technology to reach the Irish diaspora in the Capital region.”
Russ VanDervoort adds, “The History Center strives to preserve and share the experiences of all the communities in Saratoga County.” “We all hope this will be the first of many annual events to come to highlight the various backgrounds of this region.”
The program, which is free and open to the public, will be broadcast on Zoom. To receive the Zoom like and details, please register at https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/39590-waterford-to-waterford-irish-connections
Please direct any questions or comments to Sean Kelleher, sean@brooksidemuseum.org
The Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center has been offering exhibits and programs since 1964, and is located in the Northside National Historic District in Waterford, New York. The museum is excited to work with the Saratoga County History Center again on this presentation, and hopes projects like this will encourage people to consider becoming a volunteer to help share the rich history and heritage of the area.
The Saratoga County History Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County. In addition to Brookside Museum, the History Center offers a variety of innovative, exciting, and educational programming online. Please visit the website (www.brooksidemuseum.org) and social media accounts (@SaratogaCoHistory) for news and announcements.
