Podcasts of Catskills Tri-County Historical Views
Schoharie, Delaware, and Greene counties
Episode One:
We spoke with Delaware County historian Bill Birns about the legacy of “Hobart’s greatest” (albeit largely forgotten) son, John Davenport Clarke: farmer, forester, and congressman.
Episode Two:
Author Christine Wade was enamored by Washington Irving’s famous Catskills tale, but its dismissal of Mrs. Van Winkle as a “scold” really irked her, and a new tale was born.
Episode Three:
Iroquois Museum curator Colette Lemmon explains what Native American pottery is telling us about New York’s indigenous people, plus a new exhibit about indigenous identity.
Episode Four:
An interview with Jeremy Kirchman, Curator of Birds at the New York State Museum, with a history of Eugene P. Bicknell and his 19th century discovery of a special Catskills bird.
Episode Five:
Charles Shreyvogel was an Eastern artist who painted famous Western scenes. His favorite model was also decidedly non-Western. Greene County’s Kenny Bloodgood recounts tales of his great-uncle Grant and his unlikely appearance in some of Schruyvogel’s most famous paintings.
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GILBOA MUSEUM OPEN
12 TO 4 Saturday and Sundays
Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
MUSEUM TOURS-ON-CALL
(607) 588-6894 to set up a tour.
Map for the Gilboa Museum.
September, 2024
• Wednesday, 9/18 at 6: Bobby Curious
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After Bobby and refreshments, we will discuss the purchase of the museum property, plans for the addition under construction, and the near-total renovation of the 2024 exhibits. We will also cover next month’s annual meeting, changes to the by-laws, and status of our upcoming board elections.
• Thursday, 09/19, a lunchtime visit by the Mountaintop Seniors, with Museum resource people at each area display.
• Saturday, 9/21, 10 a.m.:
GILBOA NATURALIST PROGRAM
EASY ACCESS!
REGISTER TO ATTEND
(607) 437 7132
kristen.wyckoff@yahoo.com
A field trip to Cairo quarry. The oldest fossil forest in the world, hosted by Dr. Chuck Ver Straeton, Geologist from the NY State Museum.
We will also be shown geological outcroppings in the area.
MEET at Gilboa Museum to depart at 10:00 for Cairo
OR meet at the Cairo Highway Department garage, 755 Route 145, Cairo, NY at 10:40 am.
For information call Kristen Wyckoff at (607) 437 7132 or email her at kristen.wyckoff@yahoo.com
• Saturday, 9/28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Amy Silberkleit print-making workshop
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October, 2024
• Wednesday, 10/16, 6 p.m.:
Annual Meeting of Gilboa Historical Society & election of board members.
• Saturday, 10/19/ 1 p.m. Bob & Johanna Titus talk about the geologic basis of Catskill Mountains art
November, 2024
• Sunday, 11/17, 11 a.m.:
Holiday Boutique at Gilboa Museum.
• Wednesday, 11/20, 6 p.m.: General program TBA.
December, 2024
• Wednesday, 12/11, 6 p.m.:
Raffle and Bottle Auction and a pot luck dinner.
The Board of Gilboa Historical Society meets at 1:00 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
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Publications and Podcasts
Gilboa Fossils and the Devonian ecology
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Nicholas J. Juried History Center
Gilboa Village (under construction)
Gilboa Reservoir (under construction)
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- All GHS Newsletters and mailings.
- Gift shop discounts of 10% on all sales.
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