Upcoming Historical Events
- Through September 5 – "Special Places" exhibit at Chapman Historical Museum, 348 Glen St., Glens Falls.
- Through October - Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake open for 53rd season; residents of Adirondack Park admitted free of charge with proof of residency; for further information, visit www.adirondackmuseum.org.
- Through Sept. 5 - "Andrew Wyeth: An American Legend," in the Charles R. Wood Gallery, The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St., Glens Falls.
- Through September 18 – Museum of Local History of Historical Society of Town of Chester open on second floor of Town of Chester Municipal Center, Chestertown; Wednesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Aug. 23-29 - Historical societies of Washington County will have sale of hundreds of books on local history at the County Bounty Building.
- Aug. 26 - Program by Glenn F. Williams on "The Siege of Yorktown: The Decisive Engagement of the American War for Independence" at Fort William Henry Conference Center, Lake George; sponsored by French & Indian War Society.
- Aug. 28 – Book and "Treasure" Sale of Warren County Historical Society at 195 Sunnyside Rd., Queensbury, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Aug. 30 - Benefit golf tournament for Adirondack Architectural Heritage at Whiteface Golf Club, Lake Placid.
- Sept. 9 – Program on "The Use of Historical Lime Mortar" by Justin Rushinski of Shushan, local mason; sponsored by Hebron Preservation Society at East Hebron Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m.
- Sept. 10-12 - Sandy Hill Days at Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward; open free to Hudson Falls and Kingsbury residents.
- Sept. 15 - Program by Teri Gay on "Georgia O'Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz in Lake George", sponsored by Warren County Historical Society at Lake George Fire House, 7 p.m.
- Sept. 16 - Presentation by William Krattinger on "Joiners Wanted: Important Works of Domestic Architecture and the Builders' Trade in Washington County at the Turn of the 19th Century"; at the White Church in Salem; 7 p.m.
- Sept. 16 - Art Walk of 2010 on Main St., North Creek, 5 to 7 p.m.
- Sept. 16-20 - "Exploring the Adirondacks: An Architectural Tour of a Great Rustic Tradition," lectures and tours sponsored by Adirondack Architectural Heritage; for additional information, visit www.aarch.org.
- Sept. 24 - Program by Dr. David Starbuck, archeologist, at Rogers Island Visitor Center, Fort Edward, 7:30 p.m.
- Sept. 25 - Garage, book, estate and plant sale at Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sept. 25-26 – "The End of the Campaign," French and Indian War encampment, Rogert Island Visitor Center, Fort Edward; reenactors recreate 28th century camp life; visit www.rogersisland.org.
- Sept. 27 - Awards luncheon of Adirondack Architectural Heritage at Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid.
- Sept. 28 - Empire State Archives and History Award ceremony in Albany with Richard Dreyfuss and Harold Holzer.
- From October 1 through Dec. 12 - "Exhibition by Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region," Charles R. Wood Gallery, The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St., Glens Falls.
- Oct. 2 – Annual membership meeting of Washington County Historical Society at Old Fort House, Fort Edward, from 9:30 a.m.; social luncheon at the Fort Edward Arts Center at noon.
- Oct. 3 - Archival Workshop by Barbara Anderson, librarian; Washington County Historical Society, Wing-Northrup House, 167 Broadway, Fort Edward; 1 to 3 p.m.
- Oct. 17 – James Nelson to speak on his book, George Washington's Great Gamble, as part of Fort Ticonderoga Author Series at Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center, 2 p.m.
- Nov. 1 - Program and book-signing at United Church in Greenwich by Terri Gay on her book, Strength Without Compromise, dealing with the women's suffrage movement in the southern Adirondacks; 7 p.m.
- Nov. 10 - Deanne Rehm to give program on "Dude Ranches and Log Cabin Colonies, the Legacy of Earl Woodward in Warren County," sponsored by Warren County Historical Society at Lake Luzerne Town Hall, 7 p.m.
- Nov. 13 - 85th anniversary annual meeting of Fort Edward Historical Association, luncheon at Anvil Inn Restaurant, 67 Broadway, Fort Edward, at noon.
- Nov. 18-19 - Researching New York Conference, sponsored by University at Albany History Department, History Graduate Student Organization and Archives Partnership Trust; to be held at University of Albany; for more information, visit http://nystatehistory.org/researchny.
- Dec. 10-12 and Dec. 17-19 - Customs of Christmas past tour, Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward; 1 to 4 p.m., together with Christmas Gala on Saturday, Dec. 11, 6 to 9 p.m., and Christmas Candlelight Tour on Saturday, Dec. 18, 7 to 9 p.m.
