Monday, August 27, 2012

Alsace S. Blandford: Painter by Trade and for Art

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By Erin Doane, Curator   I had never heard of local Elmira folk artist Alsace S. Blandford until recently which is not surprising.   Th...
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Monday, August 20, 2012

One Story, Many Voices: The Battle of Newtown

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By Kerry Lippincott, Education Coordinator Good, bad or ugly, it’s my responsibility to tell the stories of Chemung County.   It’s not...
Monday, August 13, 2012

Chemung County Melting Pot: Asian Edition

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By Rachel Dworkin, Archivist According to the 2010 census, approximately 1.3% of Chemung County residents are of Asian descent.   Whi...
Monday, August 6, 2012

A Working Vacation: Mark Twain's Summers at Quarry Farm

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By Kerry Lippincott, Education Coordinator I wish you were here, to spend the summer with us. We are perched on a hill-top that over...
Monday, July 30, 2012

Meet Me at the Fair: A Brief Ride Through Fair History in Chemung County

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By Kerry Lippincott, Education Coordinator The history of the Chemung County Fair begins with the Chemung County Agricultural Society...
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Monday, July 23, 2012

When a (Mini) Disaster Strikes

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By Erin Doane, Curator    Normally, I enjoy irony but when I’m on the receiving end of the universe’s sense of humor, I’m not too pleased...
Monday, July 16, 2012

Clang, Clang Went the Trolley. Ding, Ding Went the Bell: A Brief History of Trolleys in Chemung County

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By Kerry Lippincott, Education Coordinator In July and August the museum is hosting Trolley Into Twain County Tours .   On Tuesdays throug...
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