CLRC Member Event
Erie Canal Museum Event: Lunchtime Lecture – The Canal and the Continent: Imagining, Creating, and Understanding a Pivot of Change
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesWhat did the original Erie Canal mean to those who imagined, built, and tried to understand it? Decisions made at various levels, including the local, impacted, and were impacted by, wider historical transformations. This presentation will explore some of these connections between decisions, meanings, and consequences. This talk will be presented both in-person and via […]
Erie Canal Museum Event: The Haudenosaunee and the Origins of the Erie Canal – Ditches, Defense, and Dispossession
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesThe creation of the Erie Canal is considered to be one of the great engineering feats of the nineteenth century. One historian has even compared the technological achievement of building this canal with NASA’s going to the moon in the 1960s. As a result of the canal’s substantial cultural, economic, political and social impact, New […]
Erie Canal Museum Event: Pathway of Resistance Walking Tour
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesWe are pleased to announce the return of the Pathway of Resistance walking tour, examining African-American experiences on and along the banks of the Erie Canal, from the waterway's beginnings to contemporary times. While the legacies of slavery and systemic racism can be uncomfortable to discuss, it is crucial for these issues to be be […]
Erie Canal Museum Event: Downtown Syracuse Erie Canal Walking Tour
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesJoin us for a guided walking tour of historic Downtown Syracuse, exploring the same path where the famous waterway once ran. The tour begins at the entrance to the Erie Canal Museum, winding through Clinton and Hanover Squares before ending back at the Museum. The tour covers about a mile and lasts about an hour. […]
Leatherstocking Region Conference
Delta Hotel 200 Genesee St, Utica, NY, United StatesWe are pleased to share this exciting PD opportunity for school librarians, public librarians, and other educators. The cost to attend is $75; the full conference website can be found here: https://leatherstocking2022.my.canva.site/ This event is co-sponsored by the School Library Systems of Oneida-Madison/Herkimer; Otsego-Northern Catskill; and Madison-Oneida.
Erie Canal Museum Event: Lunchtime Lecture – The Genesee Valley Canal
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesThe Genesee Valley Canal was one of the more audacious canals constructed by New York State following the completion of the Erie Canal. Despite its relatively short lifespan and lack of financial success, it nonetheless had a transformative impact on the Genesee Valley. Join Museum Educator Derrick Pratt in exploring this fascinating canal. This talk […]
Erie Canal Museum Event: Beers, Boots, and Barges
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesHave you wanted to experience the Erie Canal Museum's Beers, Bikes, and Barges events but don't bike? You're in luck! Explore Erie Canal history by foot, then enjoy a pint at a local brewery in this special event! An hour-long walking tour will take guests along the new Empire State Trail through Downtown Syracuse, highlighting […]
Erie Canal Museum Event: Lunchtime Lecture – Mapping David Vaughan’s New York
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesJoin us as we uncover the story of Irishman David Vaughan’s life, from his expertise in drafting maps to his reflections of life on the Erie Canal. Vaughan was an Irish immigrant who came to Albany in the late 1840s. He became recognized for his talent drafting maps and plans, as well as his observations […]
Erie Canal Museum Event: Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesEach year the Erie Canal Museum transforms into a festive 1800’s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows. In a typical year, we see over 6,000 visitors during the Gingerbread Gallery! Before or after you visit the Gingerbread Gallery, be sure to explore the rest of the Museum. We […]
Erie Canal Museum Event: Lunchtime Lecture – Interesting Infrastructure: Four Unique Mid-Atlantic Canals
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesWith the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 the United States experienced a period of "Canal Mania," resulting in the construction of thousands of miles of the canals throughout the country. While most attempted to emulate the Erie Canal in its economic success, the realities of geography, finances, politics, and engineering necessitated that each […]