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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Politics and the 1844-45 Supreme Court Nominations of Chancellor Reuben
Walworth
A program with Penny Clute
Reuben H. Walworth was born in Connecticut in 1779, studied law in Troy
and settled in Plattsburgh. Admitted to the bar in 1809, he served in
Congress from 1821-1823, was a circuit judge from 1823-1828 and was
chancellor of New York from 1828-1848. He died in Saratoga in 1867.
7 PM PROGRAM, REFRESHMENTS FOLLOWING
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - FUNDED IN PART BY CLINTON COUNTY
Clinton County Historical Museum, Four Chimneys Building,
98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY
Monday, May 5, 2008
Civil War Dress and Undress, a
program with Sue Walters
A general overview of the fashions of the times from the skin
up! Ladies underpinnings, crinolines, corsets, underskirts, overskirts,
hair, accessories, and all fashionable clothing will be discussed and
examined. presented in conjunction with the May 17-18 Civil War
Encampment.
7 PM PROGRAM, REFRESHMENTS FOLLOWING
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - FUNDED IN PART BY CLINTON COUNTY
Clinton County Historical Museum, Four Chimneys Building,
98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY
Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, 2008
The Civil War comes to Clinton County!
Civil War Encampment.
CCHA, the 11th N.Y. Battery Light Artillery and the
Alexandria Battery, CSA will host a Civil War Reenactment on the grounds
of the old Air Force Base. Over 70 reenactors will set up camp, reenact
battles and for two days relive this stirring period of American
history. There will be tours of the encampments, a special dance
performance, and period items for sale.
Monday, June 2, 2008
The County's First Settlers: An Issue in Dispute, a program with David
Glenn
Who really were the first permanent European settlers in
Clinton County and where did they build? At least two towns lay claim to
having the first house. David Glenn will talk about the latest data that
has come to light and his analysis of the previous historic record.
7 PM PROGRAM, REFRESHMENTS FOLLOWING.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Clinton County Historical Museum, Four Chimneys Building,
98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY
Monday, August 4, 2008
Maria Haynes: One of the Last Female Slaves in Plattsburgh
A Program with Don Papson
7 PM PROGRAM, REFRESHMENTS FOLLOWING.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Clinton County Historical Museum, Four Chimneys Building,
98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY
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