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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

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 [...]

Historical Society’s new Director2020-10-11T12:54:51-04:00

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. [...]

Memories of the 1980 Winter Olympics2017-11-07T09:49:13-05:00

Lake Placid History in Poems

This year the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Frances and Louise Brewster’s gift of the train station. This gift has given the Society the opportunity to preserve and present the community’s history to residents and visitors. The Society has been writing and publishing newsletters for members just as long. [...]

Lake Placid History in Poems2017-11-07T09:49:13-05:00

Lake Placid on the Silver Screen

By: Carla Eilo   Lake Placid may be quite a distance from Hollywood, but it played a part in early movie history. The snow, winter sports, and mountains made the storylines come to life. When filming was done in town, it often made the front page of the newspapers. All of the films listed below [...]

Lake Placid on the Silver Screen2017-11-07T09:49:13-05:00
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