Historical Society News

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 [...]

Signs of the Times2020-10-11T12:45:46-04:00

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 [...]

ON THE SCENE: Victor Herbert — more than ‘Babes in Toyland’2020-05-28T10:37:34-04:00

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 [...]

History Museum updates exhibits, plans new display2020-02-10T14:23:11-05:00

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

New Exhibit for this Summer

For many years the general store has been the permanent exhibit in the second room of the History Museum. Visitors were able to see housewares and clothing items that would have been sold many years ago.  Discussions were held at Museum Committee meetings, and an idea came up to create a new permanent exhibit that [...]

New Exhibit for this Summer2017-11-07T09:49:13-05:00

Students Learn About Local History Through Interviews

By: Carla Eilo This spring, students from the Northwood School have been collaborating with the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society by participating in a special project which engages them with members of the community by conducting oral history interviews. As the Historical Society prepares a new exhibit, a timeline of Lake Placid History, they [...]

Students Learn About Local History Through Interviews2019-02-04T10:33:31-05:00
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