The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society presents the film screening of “Hotel Hope” with Historic Saranac Lake
The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society announces the second installment of the 2016 Winter Lecture Series scheduled on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 7:00pm at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts in Lake Placid. Presented by Historic Saranac Lake, the film “Hotel Hope” tells the story of the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital, where those affected by tuberculosis in the entertainment industry came to seek treatment. Originally planned to be a short 15 minute film, research had surfaced more information to create an in depth story. “Hotel Hope” features original footage and contemporary interviews with former patients and employees of the hospital. [...]
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society Presents: “Adirondack Outlaws” with Niki Kourofsky
The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society is pleased to announce the first program of its 2016 Winter Lecture Series on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Smoke Signals in Lake Placid. The lecture will begin at 7:00 pm with attendees encouraged to come for dinner prior to the event. This opening program in the four-part series is titled "Adirondack Outlaws, Bad Boys and Lawless Ladies," presented by Niki Kourofsky. Kourofsky, author of “Adirondack Outlaws,” will take listeners on a rip-roaring ride through Adirondack history, introducing a cast of infamous scofflaws and scallywags – and a few murderous maniacs – that lend [...]
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society Featured on “Adirondack Attic”
Andy Flynn recently visited the History Museum to find out more about the Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department exhibit and the Newman Fire Badge found in the collection. Listen or read the rest of the interview on North Country Public Radio.
Fall Happenings: New faces, Additions and Field Trip
By: Parmelee Tolkan, President September 3, 2015 It's that time of year when we all start thinking about new beginnings and faces, as Labor Day signals the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society is also turning its attention to the things that are new, starting with new faces. We have two new board members beginning this month. Karen Fountain will be familiar to many of you from her teaching days or her long years of service as a member of the Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department. Karen worked closely with [...]
Walking Lake Placid’s History
April, 2014 Inspiration can strike anywhere at any time. For former Historical Society trustee Sue Cameron, it happened two years ago while in Saranac Lake when she noticed a walking tour map in town. She realized there was nothing similar in Lake Placid and brought it to the attention of the historical society Board. The idea took hold and Sue took on the task of creating such a map that would highlight Lake Placid’s rich history. A small committee of trustees including Cameron, Dean Dietrich, Beverley Reid and Director Jenn Tufano met consistently to brainstorm locations and organization of the [...]
Historical Society Updates
October, 2013 The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society has enjoyed one of the highest rates of museum attendance in many years. Many locals and visitors alike came to enjoy and engage with our new photographic exhibit “Developing our History, Finding Our Family; The Stedman and Moses Collection of Historic Photographs. People, places and events were identified. Friends and family came and visited us together, some for the first time in many years, and told each other stories of days gone by. In just two short weeks, Columbus Day to be exact, the History Museum will close for the 2013 [...]