William J Arkell, son of the prominent Canajoharie businessman James Arkell, will be portrayed by Ben Kemp, staff member of Grant’s Cottage on Tuesday October 8 at 7 pm at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. “President Ulysses S. Grant will always be associated with Mt. McGregor and rightfully so” says Mr. Kemp. “But there is also the larger context of… Read more »
Saratoga County History Center is delighted to announce the appointment of Charlene DuBuque as their new Education Director, as of September 3rd. Charlene has over 15 years of experience in education, curriculum development and history. In particular, she already worked directly with the History Center to administer and deliver some of their popular school programs such as Sheep to Shawl,… Read more »
Kat Fitzpatrick, daughter of a CIA Operative will speak at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa on Thursday, September 25 at 7pm on her family’s experiences in Vietnam leading up to the American evacuation in 1975. Her father, James Welch, arrived in Saigon during the summer of 1972 after a tour of duty in South Korea. He led a CIA sponsored… Read more »
Carol Godette, teacher, author and native of Saratoga Springs will speak at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa on Thursday, September 5 at 7pm on her recently released book, On This Spot: Saratoga Springs. Carol will explore the many small family led businesses sprinkled throughout the neighborhoods of the city during the mid to late 1900’s. “Interviewing many owners of these… Read more »
The “Three Sisters”, the planting of maize (corn), beans and squash together in one space was a staple of traditional Indigenous American agriculture, and a combination of legend and chemistry. Visit Saratoga County History Center and the gardens at Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa on Saturday, August 24 from 1-4pm, share stories and celebrate the glorious alchemy that is the Three… Read more »
“Good by old 1910 tomorrow…you will have gone never to return to us again in this world.” So Mary Brainard, a Wilton New York farm wife, wrote in her diary on New Year’s Eve. The world was changing for Mary and her extended family. Using Mary’s 1910 diary as a principal source for his research, Hamilton Craig, a native of… Read more »
This event has been cancelled due to illness. We hope to be able to reschedule. We apologize for any inconvenience. Frederick Douglass interpreter Nathan M. Richardson will speak about the meaning of American Democracy in the words of the former slave turned writer, orator and abolitionist. The program will be held at the Frederick Allen Elks Lodge No 609, 69… Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center has announced its popular county-wide walking tour program for the 2024 season. “These tours will introduce our history buffs to an entire new set of experiences this year.” said Jim Richmond, tour organizer. “We have been fortunate to engage three new tour leaders to join our program as well one returning historian from past years.” … Read more »
The Saratoga County History Center will present two talks on “Dyeing to Weave”. These will be held the Long Room and the gardens at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. Ever wondered what color a particular plant produces? Ever considered making your own dyes from plants? Join accomplished dyer Nan Travers on Thursday, June 20th at 2pm, and discover the… Read more »
A large trove of rare and out-of-print Saratoga history books goes on sale at Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa, on Saturday, June 22, during the annual Craft and Antique Fair. The books, which are either library duplicates or were donated for sale, include many of the most sought-after titles that cannot be found in bookstores. Among the highlights are multiple copies… Read more »
