Plants that Helped Win the Revolutionary War

Our next program is October 13th at 2pm at the Frontenac Museum. Colleen Plimpton , noted teacher, lecturer, and author of two books will share information on Plants that Helped Win the Revolutionary War.

We are excited to share with you that C-Span contacted the museum upon learning of this program and would like to tape her talk for later presentation on the American History Series.

The Special Edition Newsletter is on the website. Go to About Us and scroll down to Newsletter. This edition shows the depth of history that the museum continues to share with members and interested parties to increase its importance in all our lives.

Arabella Watches ...Our Women's Rights Progress

Local author and retired educator Claire Morehouse will introduce her most recent publication. "Arabella Watches," on Sunday September 29th between 1 and 4pm at the Frontenac Museum in Union Springs.

Arabella, a china headed doll dressed in the Empire style of the early 1800's, traces the expectations for women from the time of coverture, when a woman had no legal identity belonging to her father or husband, to the present. She documents major changes during the past two centuries through the lives of six women of the same family.

The purpose of this small book, written with high school students in mind, is to raise awareness of the past and to spur recognition of current social and legal challenges. What were these laws which were adopted from European law by our brand-new United States of America government? What impact did they have in the lives of both men and women? Why may the effort to change these laws have originated in our own upstate neighborhood? What are our current social and legal challenges and what can individuals do to correct them?

Arabella, the doll, is real. The Cayuga and Auburn NY families who kept her intact are also real. The inequalities that her stories point out are equally real. We should all know and appreciate the progress already made and help it continue to benefit the lives of both men and women.

Join us for this important and exciting event as Morehouse will hold a book signing together with a short book talk to be given at 2pm. We hope to see you there!

I Remember When...

The two final videos have been added to our website. Elizabeth Sherman interviews Mary Anne Wayne Pierce and Carol Sanders. Together, they share their memories of growing up and living in the area. The stories will make long-term and newer residents appreciate the community they call home.

Bill Hecht, was born and raised in Union Springs. He has amassed a lifelong collection of memorabilia including newspapers, photos, postcards, and so much more that he willingly shares with a wide community of people interested in history. His memories of growing up and living in the area add to our local history providing a wonderful resource to our community.

Sit back, smile and remember the days of yore!

You can access by scrolling to Videos and then scrolling down to I Remember When...