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Excerpts from the 1918 Automobile Journal
Some experts from the journal which pertain to Saratoga County
Interview with Michael Arnush
Michael Arnush came to Skidmore in 1989 as Director of Classical Studies, after receiving his PhD in classics and ancient history from the University of Pennsylvania. He served many roles during his tenure at the College: he taught Greek and Latin…
SPAC Fundraising Letter
A SPAC fundraising letter dated July 18, 1963, concerning the Palmer- Player match at the reopening of the Saratoga Spa Golf Course.
Samuel W. Cooke on a Bicycle
This is a photograph of a young boy riding a bike in 1897 around Saratoga Springs.
More Work for Old People
This article, More Work for Old People has as its tag line "they need hte jobs and hte jobs need them, so why not break down the barriers." In other words, it argues against age discrimination, and that men and women in their 1960s benefit from…
Interview with Mimi Ciancio
Mimi Ciancio, held a variety of positions at Skidmore College. She started out as an active faculty wife in 1965, worked briefly in the Admissions Office, then was hired to teach in the English department. She later became one of the creators of…
Interview with Eric Weller
Eric Weller joined the Philosophy Faculty at Skidmore in 1963. He became Dean of the Faculty in 1975, a post that he retained until 1990. Despite Weller’s substantial administrative responsibilities, teaching philosophy remained a…
Interview with Ralph Ciancio
Ralph Ciancio was a member of Skidmore’s English faculty 1965-2000 and served as department chair, in addition to his service on numerous important all-college committees. In this interview he talks about challenges and changes in the English…
Interview with Vasantha Narasimhan
Vasantha Narasimhan joined the Skidmore faculty in 1980 to offer courses in organic and biochemical chemistry. She introduced the importance of hands-on undergraduate research and began Skidmore students’ participation in the regional American…
Interview with Tim Brown
Tim Brown joined the Skidmore faculty in 1979 as Athletic Director and Chair of the Physical Education and Dance Department, with a mandate to develop an intramural and intercollegiate athletic program and to attract men to the College which had…
Jan Scaglia '86, Interview
During her time at the College, Jan Scalia '86 majored in Studio Art and enjoyed helping with dance activities. In this interview, she discusses her tri-generational family: her mother graduated in '59 and her daughter in '15. She also discusses…
Matthew Rosen '76 Interview
During his time at Skidmore, Matthew Rosen '76 participated in Student Government as senior class president and played recreational tennis. In this interview, conducted on Alumni Reunion Weekend, Rosen recollects vivid memories on the Wilmarth Dorm…
Interview with Sue Van Hook
A member of the Biology Department faculty from 1992 to 2010, Sue Van Hook was a senior teaching associate specializing in botany and mycology. She was a leader in campus sustainability projects and in the stewardship of Skidmore’s North Woods. In…
Interview with Melvis Langyintuo '12
Langyintuo '12 from Tamale, Ghana, graduated with a double major in business and economics and served as class president for four years. He remains connected to Skidmore through local happy hours and an Alum finance group. After his graduation, he…
Early Saratoga Lake Activities
This is a collection of images of activities on Saratoga Lake that took place during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Hydrotherapy at the Roosevelt Baths, Saratoga Springs, NY
Hydrotherapy and spa services offered at Roosevelt Baths and Spa in the 1930s thanks to the popularity of Dr. Simon Baruch's research and promotion of hydrotherapy by President Franklin Roosevelt.
Medicinal Recipe Book
Book of herbal remedies
"Aid for our Seniors"
On the editorial page of the March 19, 1955 Saratogian
Interview with Melissa Deutsch
Melissa Deutsch is a veteran middle school social studies educator with over 28 years of experience in the Suburban Council schools. She currently teaches 7th grade at Maple Avenue Middle School in the Saratoga Springs City School…
