In preparation for a landmark exhibition opening in 2027 on The Black Experience in the Adirondacks, the Adirondack Experience is hosting collecting events around New York State.

Your objects tell the full story of Black life in the Adirondacks. We are seeking a wide range of materials, including photographs, souvenirs, letters, postcards, recipes, clothing, and video clips from the Adirondacks. Any object or memory that holds a piece of the story is a vital piece of this history. Come visit with Project Curator Charles Clark III at his Albany collecting event held at Albany Public Library (Washington Ave. Branch). Help us tell your story and be part of this upcoming exhibit!

Can’t make it but have something to contribute? Fill out this online form. 

ALSO THIS EVENING: Albany Public Library and the Adirondack Experience will host speaker Adam Stewart at the Albany Public Library, also offered as a live-stream Zoom. Adam will offer reflections on the time he spent as a kid in the Adirondacks with Brother Yusuf Burgess. With Project Curator Charles Clark III, we invite the public to join us before the program to share their photos or items that connect them to the Adirondacks. Click here to learn more. 

Albany Public Library Washington Avenue Branch

161 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210