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Signs of the Times

Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society Collections Manager Courtney Bastian poses before a Howard Johnson’s neon sign from the late 1950s. (News photo — Elizabeth Izzo) Signs of the times New exhibit highlights promotions through Lake Placid’s history July 23, 2020 Lake Placid News, Staff Writer Elizabeth Izzo eizzo@adirondackdailyenterprise.com LAKE PLACID — They were created by hand, the result of hours of labor by a local craftsman and accented by unique flourishes. At the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society, a new exhibit is on display now showcasing a business staple that’s existed for centuries: signs. The exhibit, titled “Sign/Design,” features [...]

ON THE SCENE: Victor Herbert — more than ‘Babes in Toyland’

ON THE SCENE: Victor Herbert — more than ‘Babes in Toyland’ Lake Placid News, February 14 2020 source: https://www.lakeplacidnews.com/2020/02/14/on-the-scene-victor-herbert-more-than-babes-in-toyland/ From left are Karen Davidson, Parmelee Tolkan and Franny Preston. (Provided photo — Naj Wikoff) Early 20th century composer and conductor Victor Herbert is best known for such operettas as “Babes in Toyland.” Yet, any musician who gets a royalty check when their music is purchased or performed owes Herbert their most profound thanks. So too, anyone who loves movie soundtracks owes Herbert their praise as he laid the foundation for that art form as well. The Lake Placid-North Elba [...]

History Museum updates exhibits, plans new display

By ELIZABETH IZZO - Staff Writer (eizzo@adirondackdailyenterprise.com) , Lake Placid News July 19th, 2019 LAKE PLACID - Things are always changing at The History Museum on Station Street. Exhibits are rotated every year, research is constantly being curated for new displays, and the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society continues to explore new ways to make their archives more accessible to researchers and residents here at Lake Placid's old train station. Chronicling and preserving more than 200 years of history takes work. In Lake Placid, there's a cohort of people passionately dedicated to preserving what has happened here, when it [...]

Historical Society celebrates Suffrage Centennial

Historical Society celebrates suffrage centennial June 28, 2018 By ANDY FLYNN - Editor (aflynn@lakeplacidnews.com) , Lake Placid News LAKE PLACID - New York state residents weren't swayed by antisuffragists in 1917 who said the Nov. 6 suffrage referendum would be a repeat of the 1915 defeat in the Empire State. And it's a good thing; otherwise, we'd have to wait even longer for an exhibit at the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society titled, "Suffrage Centennial: Women's Place in Society." The Sept. 17, 1917 issue of the Lake Placid News reveals that it wasn't just men against women's voting rights that year, [...]

Historical Society’s new Director

August 2017, the Historical Society welcomed new director and collections manager, Courtney Bastian. Bastian relocated from Central NY, where she was working at the Oneida Community Mansion House, Oneida NY and the Herkimer Home State Historic Site, Little Falls NY. Lake Placid News reporter, Antonio Olivero met up with Bastian to discuss the Historical Society's next chapter and future goals. To read the interview follow the link: UP CLOSE: Bastian hired as Historical Society's new Director

Memories of the 1980 Winter Olympics

  The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society is pleased to announce the 2017 Winter Lecture Series. “Memories of the 1980 Winter Olympics” will be presented by Jim Rogers on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Nicola’s on Main.  The lecture will begin at 7:00 pm with attendees encouraged to come for dinner prior to the event. Jim Rogers is a fifth generation Adirondack resident. He moved to Lake Placid in 1961, starting the local radio station WIRD. Since then, he has been an integral part of promoting sport and competition in the community. He was a charter member of the Lake [...]

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