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Grant's funeral train
View of Ulysses S. Grant's funeral train passing through Ballston Spa, NY. Shows American Hotel in background.
Round lantern
Round lantern with globe chimney protected by heavy wire circles; vented top; wire carrying handle
Indigenous trails near Ballston
Map detailing numerous indigenous trails and campsites
Adirondack R.R. Time Table
A time table for service of the Adirondack Railroad, from Document Box 41.
Interview with Paul Perreault
Paul Perreault, the historian of the town of Malta, gives a general interview of the town's history and how Malta fits into the greater history of Saratoga County. Listen to 9:52 for a description of Malta's formation and foundation, 14:30 and 40:00…
Notice of Hearing Upon Preliminary Budget (Halfmoon)
A handbill announcing a hearing on the budget for the town of Halfmoon on October 29, 1951. It includes the salaries for town officials and is signed by the town clerk Ellis D. Smith.
(Brookside record)
(Brookside record)
Brown's Bathing Beach, Saratoga Lake, N.Y. 262
A postcard showing Brown's Bathing Beach, with automobile, swingset, and dock.
Text on back of postcard reads:
11/9/32
Dear George, Ain't this a glorious country. We all voted against Roosevelt but are now glad election is over & t hat the Dem.…
Text on back of postcard reads:
11/9/32
Dear George, Ain't this a glorious country. We all voted against Roosevelt but are now glad election is over & t hat the Dem.…
Harry T. Burleigh
Photograph of Harry T. Burleigh, March 1917, with handwritten name and date, and "Mishkin Studios" stamped on the photograph.
PH Coll 663.4
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PH Coll 663.4
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Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
First line: Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Edition: High. Plate no.: 116498-4.
Maps from Saratoga County Communities: An Historic Perspective
Three maps drawn for a book commemorating the architectural heritage of the towns of Saratoga County, NY:
[Saratoga County Municipalities - a Genealogy]
[Kayaderosseras Patent]
[Indian Trails]
[Saratoga County Municipalities - a Genealogy]
[Kayaderosseras Patent]
[Indian Trails]
Group portrait of Saratoga County Board of Supervisors.
A phoBack row, left to right: Frederick H. Beach; Francis J. Dunn; John Person, District Attorney; Samuel Kemp; William H. Mosher; Edward F. Grose, County Clerk; Eugene F. Guiles; Henry L. Trevett; Clifford E. Cady
Catalog Number1974.008.0005…
Catalog Number1974.008.0005…
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
A photograph of the meeting room of the Saratoga County board of supervisors
Interview with Louise B. Wise
Louise Beinetti Wise, a 1940 Skidmore graduate, served as president of the then-College Government Association while a student and was active in the Alumni Association after earning a degree in theater. She joined the Admissions staff in 1970,…
Interview with Rachel Clothier
Rachel Clothier, Corinth Town Historian, talks about general stores in Saratoga County
Sacred Spaces of Saratoga
A website describing the history of the sacred spaces in Saratoga Springs, New York. The Fall 2012 Public History course collaborated with the Saratoga Presevation Foundation to research, report and develop a walking tour.
Sites include: First…
Sites include: First…
Interview with Isabelle Williams
Isabelle Williams arrived at Skidmore in 1972 and contributed to every corner of the campus over the next twenty-one years. Educator, pianist, administrator. Dr. Williams consistently demonstrated her deep dedication to the life of the mind and the…
Interview with Bill Fox
Bill Fox was a member of Skidmore’s sociology faculty from 1976 to 2011. During his 35 years of service to the College, he was a valued teacher in his discipline and much appreciated mentor to many junior colleagues. He chaired the Sociology,…
Interview with Donald Daley
This Oral History is a retelling of World War II Veteran Donald Daleys life from the man himself. He recounts his childhood, his first job, enlisting for the war with friends and his later life.
Interview with Lou Schneider
An 89-year-old Koren war vet from Brooklyn describes his life history. From his time in Brooklyn as a kid. His experience as a medical core in Korea, and then finally his life after with his family as a chemical engineer. This interview was conducted…
Interview with Odette Ireland
In this oral history , Ms. Odette Ireland recalls memories including the time during World War II her home was occupied by French soldiers, when she first met her husband, and raising a family.
Interview with Johann Miller
In this interview, recording by a student in the Fall 2020 oral history class, as part of the project titled "Preserving Our Past," Capital Region resident Johann Miller describes her life, from leaving her childhood home at 18 to attending Woodstock…
Interview with Herta Spencer
This interview was conducted by a student in Skidmore College’s oral history class and is part of the Saratoga Senior Center project, “Preserving Our Past.” Herta Spencer—originally from Austria—has lived in New York City, New Jersey, Switzerland,…