Evening at the Tavern

Submitted by t.kenyon on Wed, 09/17/2008 - 16:28.
Blurb Text:
Savor one of the most unique dining experiences in the region on select Saturday evenings through November 15th.
Blurb Link:
http://www.farmersmuseum.org/programs/fall/evening_at_the_tavern

Political Economic Challenges in Rural New York

Submitted by t.kenyon on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 09:55.
Blurb Text:
Larry Malone, professor of economics at Hartwick College, will present a lecture that identifies and describes the substantial economic challenges faced by rural residents of New York State.  (October 10th)
Blurb Link:
http://www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/programs/lectures/political_economic_challenges_in_rural_new_york

Food For Thought: Presidential Folk Art

Submitted by t.kenyon on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 09:53.
Blurb Text:
<p>Discover our collection’s most exciting examples of folk art related to presidents, politics, and elections with Vice President and Chief Curator Paul D’Ambrosio.  (October 8th) </p>
Blurb Link:
http://www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/programs/lectures/food_for_thought_presidential_folk_art

Whig Political Banner, 1836-1844. By Terrence J. Kennedy (1820-after 1879). Gift of Stephen C. Clark.

Of, By and For the People: The Art of Presidential Elections
September 20, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Fenimore

 Of, By, and For the People: The Art of Presidential Elections features folk art of nearly every medium devoted to presidential campaigns including paintings, needlework, stoneware, redware, sculpture, and household items.  While academic artists painted portraits of the candidates, folk artists produced art related directly to the election.


Earl Cunningham. New England Autumn. 1928 Oil on fiberboard. Collection of Marilyn L. and Michael A. Mennello

Earl Cunningham's America
September 27, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Fenimore

Earl Cunningham's America examines the paintings of Earl Cunningham (1893-1977), one of the premier folk artists of the 20th century. This retrospective presents the artist as a folk modernist who used flat space and brilliant color to create sophisticated compositions with complex meanings about the nature of American life.


Things that Go Bump in the Night!

Submitted by t.kenyon on Fri, 09/07/2007 - 14:42.
Blurb Text:
This October, thrill the family with a haunting tour of the museum&#39;s historic village!
Blurb Link:
http://www.farmersmuseum.org/programs/fall/things_that_go_bump_in_the_night_3

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The Impact of Railroads on New York State in the 1800s
Students learn how railroads began to overtake the Erie Canal in importance in the mid-1800s, were vital to the Civil War, connected all major cities in New York State, and promoted the growth of other cities and towns by the 1870s.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 19 total (cover page - 1; teacher guide - 6; student DBQ - 5; primary source documents - 7)

PDF files available for download:
Teachers Guide and DBQs (182kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (784kb)
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document_03 (645kb)
document_04 (947kb)
document_05 (412kb)
document_06 (656kb)
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Discovering Government Records
Students develop an awareness of the importance of local government records and how they can enrich their understanding of history, and analyze a variety of local government records through a guided learning experience.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 26 total (cover page - 1; interpretive guide - 12; primary source documents - 13)

PDF files available for download:
Interpretive Guide (163kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (634kb)
document_02 (750kb)
document_03 (539kb)
document_04 (653kb)
document_05 (556kb)
document_06a (398kb)
document_06b (550kb)
document_07 (438kb)
document_08 (238kb)
document_09a (208kb)
document_09b (430kb)
document_10 (759kb)
document_11 (538kb)

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The Impact of Railroads on New York State in the 1800s
Students learn how railroads began to overtake the Erie Canal in importance in the mid-1800s, were vital to the Civil War, connected all major cities in New York State, and promoted the growth of other cities and towns by the 1870s.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 19 total (cover page - 1; teacher guide - 6; student DBQ - 5; primary source documents - 7)

PDF files available for download:
Teachers Guide and DBQs (182kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (784kb)
document_02 (848kb)
document_03 (645kb)
document_04 (947kb)
document_05 (412kb)
document_06 (656kb)
document_07 (2 Mb)

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Discovering Government Documents
Students develop an awareness of the importance of local government records and how they can enrich their understanding of history, and analyze a variety of local government records through a guided learning experience.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 26 total (cover page - 1; interpretive guide - 12; primary source documents - 13)

PDF files available for download:
Interpretive Guide (163kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (634kb)
document_02 (750kb)
document_03 (539kb)
document_04 (653kb)
document_05 (556kb)
document_06a (398kb)
document_06b (550kb)
document_07 (438kb)
document_08 (238kb)
document_09a (208kb)
document_09b (430kb)
document_10 (759kb)
document_11 (538kb)

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