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African Americans of St. Lawrence County: North Country Pioneers by Bryan Thompson
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Discover the Black pioneers who shaped St. Lawrence County through grit and determination. From its origins as part of New France through the Civil War and eventual industrialization of the region, St. Lawrence County has been shaped by all too often overlooked Black families and individuals. Author Bryan S. Thompson reveals the history of the African American community in New York’s North Country.
About The Speaker:
Bryan Thompson is a lifelong resident of St. Lawrence County. He holds a BS from Cornell University and an MS from SUNY Geneseo. He has published more than fifty articles on local history, in local, regional, and state publications. He was the 2009 winner of the New York State Archives and New York State Regents Bruce W. Dearstyne Award for excellence in educational use of historical records. He is also a recipient of a state Archives Hackman Research Fellowship. An Association of Public Historians of New York State registered public historian, he is currently the municipal historian for the Town of De Kalb.
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American Vistas: The Life and Art of John Van Alstine by Tim Kane
This is a virtual program. For nearly 50 years, John Van Alstine has created abstract sculptures forged with stone and steel....
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The Black Woods: Pursuing Racial Justice on the Adirondack Frontier by Amy Godine
This is a virtual program. In August 1846, the land-rich abolitionist Gerrit Smith unveiled his plan to parcel out 120,000...
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Making Camp: A Visual History of Camping's Most Essential Items and Activities by Martin Hogue
This is a virtual program. An illustrated history of the evolution of camping from the late nineteenth century through present...
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