Yearly Archives: 2019

Black Flies and Murray’s Fools

Black Flies and Murray’s Fools By Danna Libbey, Museum Assistant For any Lake Placid residents or visitors who spend time in the outdoors, the black fly is a well-known companion. These small, biting bugs are a nuisance that is generally considered a tolerable part of recreating in the Northeast wilderness during early summer (1). [...]

Black Flies and Murray’s Fools2020-02-10T15:03:32-05:00

A History of Skiing in Whiteface and Lake Placid

A History of Skiing in Whiteface and Lake Placid By Andrew Smith 26 March 2019 Throughout the history of the North Country, skiing has been one of the most popular sports in a region known for its winter sports.  The North Country provides an ideal winter climate for skating, bobsled, skeleton, luge, and other [...]

A History of Skiing in Whiteface and Lake Placid2020-02-10T15:04:14-05:00

Lake Placid Love Letters c. 1918-1920: The Correspondence of Ray Bryant and Rena Hayes

Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society February 11, 2019 Lake Placid Love Letters c. 1918-1920: The Correspondence of Ray Bryant and Rena Hayes. February is the ‘month of love’ and what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by reading love letters from the early 1900s? In the Historical Society’s collection are over fifty letters [...]

Lake Placid Love Letters c. 1918-1920: The Correspondence of Ray Bryant and Rena Hayes2020-02-10T15:05:50-05:00

Victor Herbert’s Victrola

December 5, 2018 by: Courtney Bastian and Parmelee Tolkan Victor Herbert’s Victrola is donated to the Historical Society This autumn the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society received the unique donation of Victor Herbert’s personal Victrola from a long time seasonal resident. Victor Herbert (1859-1924) was one of the leading composers of his era. He [...]

Victor Herbert’s Victrola2020-02-10T15:02:55-05:00

Found in the archives

October 29, 2018 by: Parmelee Tolkan, President of the Board of Trustees Found in the Archives by the Lake Placid/North Elba Historical Society The arrival of autumn for the History Museum means turning off its lights, boarding up windows, and bunkering down for the long and cold winter season. But just because the museum [...]

Found in the archives2019-02-04T14:51:51-05:00

Women’s Rights Artifacts Donated to the Lake Placid/North Elba Historical Society

September 10, 2018 by: Courtney Bastian Women’s Rights Artifacts Donated to the Lake Placid/North Elba Historical Society The Historical Society’s newest exhibit, Suffrage Centennial: Women’s Place in Society has caused two community members to come forward and donate relevant artifacts. The new objects add yet more color to the exhibit and are now on [...]

Women’s Rights Artifacts Donated to the Lake Placid/North Elba Historical Society2019-02-04T14:43:29-05:00

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, [...]

Historical Society celebrates Suffrage Centennial2020-02-10T14:25:45-05:00
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