by Erin Doane, curator
Last
fall, CCHS was awarded a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) to plan a new exhibit about the history of Chemung County as
seen through the lens of youth. We’ve
hired museum consultant Linda Norris to guide us through the planning
process. One major part of this project
is going to be collecting stories from people who grew up here in Chemung
County. In late winter/early spring we
will be conducting Memory Clinics at different locations around the county
where people can come to these clinics and share their stories. Stay tuned for more information on locations
and dates for the clinics.
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| Southside High School class, 1952 |
For
the past few years we have had theme months on our Facebook page. This year, we will be doing the same thing
but with a twist that will help us collect more stories of youth. This year our themes are related to
emotions. January’s theme is
embarrassment – something I’m sure everyone can relate to! On Throwback Thursdays, the theme will
specifically relate to being a teenager.
If the object or image we show makes you think of a story from your
youth, please share it with us! We need
as many stories from as many people as possible to make this project a success.
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| Swimming at Brand Park |
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