I was disappointed that I was turned down when I applied since I was a private facility, as opposed to public. however, I think my site was kind of interesting. Starting at the south end of the property, we have the Oliver Bates Home, which is on the state and National Register. Next is our greenhouse operation, the largest in this part of the state. Then Alexander Corners Veterans and Pearl Harbor Memorial and then our General Store, where we have one room devoted to military history and items. all for free. all because I love history, and my gggf is buried at Gettysburg, Sgt. John Stratton, and another GF, Ebnezer Sawyer, buried in Henderson threw rocks apparently at the British at the battle of Bunker HIll. (Breeds Hill)It took many many months to finally be told no, I would not be part of the path. Orson Pratt was married on our property and likely in the house..
Gary L Rhodes
Henderson, NY
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Subject: Re: [NYHIST-L] State launches new Path Through History website
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 20:14:38 +0000
I took a look at this site and find it pretty disturbing - this is an almost primitive website - just a list of cultural attractions probably created on an Excel spreadsheet and then queries created and posted by "theme" and "region" - really awful!!! Unless the name or subject of the organization is overtly apparent, a visitor would not have a clue about how many of these places connect to specific themes! For example, the Castellani Art Museum is listed on the "Civil Rights" theme tab, but the description of the Museum says nothing of their connection to civil rights (I assume they are there because of the "Freedom Trail" monuments); just as the Jell-O Gallery shows up on practically every theme but with the same vague description and no clue of its connections to civil rights (slavery and abolition in NY documented there) or women's rights (the female seminary that was formed in LeRoy), etc....
And I see that the
I love NY" heart logo is back to its place in prominence - and the Path "look" is gone - because really, it is all about the people that work in that office - not about the real New York!
Heidi Bamford
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Subject: State launches new Path Through History website
The state introduced its new Path Through History website Monday in celebration of New York State History Month.
The new website features streamlined visuals and user-friendly navigation to help travelers map visits to sites across the state using 13 unique themes that explore New York’s rich cultural and natural history.
<http://www.timestelegram.com/article/20151102/NEWS/151109936>
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Bob Sullivan
Schenectady Digital History Archive
<http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/>
Schenectady County (NY) Public Library
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