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Subject:	Re: Balloon Farm
From:	Hugh MacDougall <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Thu, 27 Sep 2001 22:31:16 -0400
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There's a lot of information at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/frankfort/balloonfarm.html

Hugh MacDougall, Cooperstown

----- Original Message -----
From: "History and Archives" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:26 PM


> We have had a query regarding a balloon farm that was supposed to have
> existed in the Mohawk Valley.  In her book, The Big Balloon Race, Eleanor
> Coerr makes mention of a balloon farm owned by inventor Prof. Carl Myers
in
> the Mohawk Valley (no location noted).  Myers' wife was Carlotta
> (1849-1932).  They had a daughter, Ariel and were balloonists.
> Unfortunately, neither I nor anyone here in my office has ever heard of
> this.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Kelly A. Yacobucci Farquhar
> County Historian/RMO
> Montgomery Co. Dept. of History & Archives
> Old Courthouse, P.O. Box 1500
> Fonda, NY  12068-1500
> 518-853-8186
> [log in to unmask]
>

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