At the Columbia County Historical Society, we just received a donation of material collected by local historian Dominick Lizzi, collected while he worked on the book Valatie, a Forgotten History.  It included a digitized copy of film taken during the 1956 centennial parade in Valatie.  Over the next couple of days, I’ll be uploading clips on the CCHS facebook page, and flickr group— definitely worth checking out.  This one is special though… it shows the Tri-Village fire company, of which my husband’s grandfather was a founding member.  I’m posting this for the family… maybe he is in it?  Do you know anyone in the video?

Watching the Veterans in a New Field at the Livingston Town Hall (hosted by the Livingston History Barn & the Livingston Free Library). I’ve developed quite a liking for Civil War music this year. Good thing I guess since I’m hosting my own Civil War music event in a couple weeks! :)

Child dressed as General Washington! Love kids who get excited about history.

Before heading to the Heart of Catskill Association office, I took a brief detour with Civil War Cat so he could visit with a fellow soldier.

…from the Columbia County Historical Society.  Which historical Columbia County, NY politician would you vote for?  Martin Van Buren is probably the most widely known (a the hometown boy in Kinderhook, NY, where the historical society is located).  Chancellor Robert R. Livingston has an impressive resume though (and I, personally, am biased, as my husband re-enacts him on occasion- more on that later).

Love of Place IV.B: Cooperstown

Weaving- one of the many hands-on opportunities we had while studying material culture.