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Akum Norder on Researching a Community
April 15, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
On April 15 at 1 pm Heritage Hunters and the Saratoga County History Center are presenting a talk by Akum Norder, the senior editor for opinion at the Albany Times Union. In this event, she will discuss her book The History of Here: a House, the Pine Hills Neighborhood, and the City of Albany, which recounts the history of her 1912 house and the people who have lived in it. As an experienced writer and editorial board member, Akum Norder is well-versed in the history and development of the city of Albany. Her book provides insight into how every house changes over time, as well as the impact of the people and neighborhoods surrounding it. In recognition of her journalistic achievements, she was awarded second place in opinion writing by the Journalists’ Association of New York in October. This in person event will be held at Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.