Symposium: The Western Frontier: Plantation Society in Colonial New York, 1750-1775 When: November 18-20, 2005 Where: Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Johnstown, NY Interaction among the multi-ethnic residents of the Mohawk Valley created a distinctive regional culture in the decades before the American Revolution. Sir William Johnson, General Philip Schuyler, and General Nicolas Herkimer influenced the development of the area by establishing a European plantation system of landlords and tenant farmers. This Symposium will explore the architecture, economics, domestic life, and military experience of the area west of Albany, NY, between 1750 and 1775. All paper presentations are free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the New York Council for the Humanities but seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Additional symposium events carry a small fee and also require pre-registration. For additional information visit: www.oldfortjohnson.org/symposium.html registration forms will be available shortly. Contact: [log in to unmask] or 518-237-8643 ext 3235 or [log in to unmask] or 518-762-8712