Cabin Fever Virtual Conversation Series: Memory and Celebration: Examining the 1929 Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Sullivan Clinton Campaign with Mary Alexander
Wednesday, January 29th, 7pm
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Join the Fulton County Historical Society and the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library on January 29th at 7:00 pm to discuss the Sullivan Clinton Campaign of the Revolutionary War and its Celebration in Canajoharie in 1929. The talk asks the question what is historical memory and when can we challenge the narrative of the past to present more accurate history today. This program will be hosted on Zoom and is free but pre-registration is required.

Mary Alexander is the Curator of Education and Public Engagement at the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library. She believes that Museums and Libraries are for everyone and works diligently to welcome all people to enjoy art, history, and literature.

Cabin Fever Virtual Conversation Series: Fort Hunter Mohawks: We Are Still Here!
Wednesday, February 5th, 7pm
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Join Bonnie Jane Maracle and the Fulton County Historical Society for “Fort Hunter Mohawks: We Are Still Here!,” an update from a descendent of the Fort Hunter Mohawks on the survival and establishment of the Mohawk community at Kenhteke/Tyendinaga Territory in southern Ontario on the north shore of Lake Ontario. This program will be hosted on Zoom and is free but pre-registration is required.

Iehnhotonkws Bonnie Jane Maracle is from the Wolf Clan of the Mohawk Nation, Kenhteke/Tyendinaga Territory, Ontario. She holds a B.A. in Indigenous Studies, Trent U and a B.Ed. & M.Ed., Queen’s U. Bonnie Jane is a member of the Board of Directors for Tsi Tsyonnheht Onkwawenna Language & Culture Centre (TTO) at Tyendinaga; and is a Board member and Language Program Coordinator at Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community in Upper New York State. She is also the CGO of Ontario Native Literacy Coalition at Ohsweken, Grand River Territory. Bonnie Jane has been a Sessional Instructor at U of Victoria for the past 20 years. At present, having retired from full-time employment as the Indigenous Learning Strategist in Student Life at U of Toronto, she is now the Traditional Teacher in Residence at First Nations House.

Cabin Fever Virtual Conversation Series: Revolutionary Women with Samantha Hall-Saladino
Wednesday, February 12th, 7pm
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From the women of the Revolutionary War to revolutionary women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Rose Knox, join us in a discussion about some of Fulton County’s well-known and unsung heroines. This program will be hosted on Zoom and is free but pre-registration is required.

Cabin Fever Virtual Conversation Series: Erie Canal at 200 with David Brooks
Wednesday, February 19th, 7pm
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The Erie Canal is celebrating its bicentennial! This program outlines the story of
the canal and how it has been heralded in pop culture, folklore, and the history books. Discover how it was recognized at 100, and what celebrations the corridor has planned for it’s 200th! This program will be hosted on Zoom and is free but pre-registration is required.

David Brooks is the Director of Education at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site.

Humanities NY Reading & Discussion Group
Land, Liberty, & Loss: Echoes of the American Revolution
February 22nd, April 12th, May 17th, and June 14th, 11am-1pm
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Join Dr. Anna Biel and the FCHS in an exploration of and reflection on the history and legacies of the American Revolution as we consider how those legacies connect to or disrupt indigenous histories, our use of natural resources, political development, and national expansion.

The group will meet four times, discussing a different reading at each meeting. The books we’ll be exploring are:

  • The Pioneers, James Fenimore Cooper (February 22nd, 11am-1pm)
  • William Cooper’s Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier of the Early American Republic, Alan Taylor (April 12th, 11am-1pm)
  • The Divided Ground: Indians, Settlers, and the Northern Borderland of the American Revolution, Alan Taylor (May 17th, 11am-1pm)
  • Conspiracy of Interests: Iroquois Dispossession and the Rise of New York State, Laurence M. Hauptman (June 14th, 11am-1pm)

A limited number of books will be available to borrow through Humanities NY on a first come, first serve basis.

Land, Liberty & Loss: Echoes of the American Revolution is made possible with support from Humanities New York.

Spring Cleaning Day at the Museum
Saturday, May 3rd, 9am-12pm

Help spruce up the museum for the season at our Spring Cleaning Day! Stay as long as you like or join us the entire time, we appreciate your help. There will be something for everyone, from outdoors work (trimming hedges, picking up litter, planting flowers) to indoor organizational and cleaning tasks. Everyone is welcome! The museum will provide water and some light refreshments for volunteers. Questions? Email ssaladino@fultoncountyhistoricalsociety.org.

Spring Psychic Faire with Into Wishin’
Saturday, May 10th, 11am-4pm

Join the Fulton County Historical Society and Into Wishin’ Studio & Crystal Shop for the Spring Psychic Faire! Intuitive readers from the Capital Region will be available for consultation and Into Wishin’ will offer a variety of crystals and other items for purchase. Explore the museum’s exhibits and hear evidence of spiritual activity in the building captured by paranormal investigators. Admission is $5 per person. Fees for readings will be set by the individual readers.

The Psychic Faire aims to partner with readers, business owners, and members of the community, while raising awareness about this spectacular piece of history right in Fulton County. Proceeds will support the FCHS.

Those interested in participating as readers or vendors can find more information here.

History Fair and Ice Cream Social
Friday, May 16th, 6-8pm

Two of our popular annual events are joining forces! The Ice Cream Social kicks off our summer season and marks the official opening of the museum for the year. History Fair (typically held in October) is a chance for local museums, historians, re-enactors, authors, and community organizations to share all the great work they’ve been doing. Enjoy a scoop of ice cream and your choice of toppings, explore the museum, and connect with friends and neighbors. Enjoy a scoop of ice cream and your choice of toppings, explore the museum, connect with friends and neighbors, and discover something new about Fulton County!

Rain or shine! Tickets are $5 per person or 5 for $20. Tickets are available pre-sale or at the door and can be purchased by mailing a check to the FCHS at 237 Kingsboro Ave. Gloversville, NY 12078 or emailing ssaladino@fultoncountyhistoricalsociety.org.

If you can’t attend, but still want to support the museum, please consider making a donation.