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Breaking the Gothic Line
Photo provided by The Saratoga County History Center. Don Carola Is a local history buff and Revolutionary War reenactor. He is a retired manager for the NYS Office of Information ...
Saratoga Beyond the Battlefield
Saratoga Beyond the Battlefield Aidan Cahill While the most notable contribution of Saratoga County to the American story may be the battles that took place here, it’s not where our ...
The Founders’ Vision for American Independence
This Independence Day, it is worth reflecting on what the Founding Fathers meant when they used the term “independence.” On one level, July 4th is about our national independence, securing ...
The Battle of Saratoga: The Turning Point of the Revolutionary War
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country, it’s a perfect time to reflect on some of the events that led to America’s Independence from British rule. The Saratoga ...
Chauncey Olcott: A Saratoga Springs Treasure
Chauncey Olcott and “Inniscarra” Courtesy of the Saratoga Springs History Museum Mary Ann Fitzgerald, is the recently retired Saratoga Springs City Historian. Chauncey Olcott celebrated his 71st birthday with a ...
Would You Pass Up $20,000?
Clint Westcott’s Gas Station in Burnt Hills $20,000 in 1968; estimated worth in today’s world- $190,000. Would you pass that up if it were offered to you, and it was ...
The Survival of Josiah Stratton
Fishing on the Galway Reservoir Photo provided b y Saratoga County History Center Dave Waite has written many articles on upstate New York history, and has recently published two anthologies, Thrilling ...
Library Seeks to Preserve ‘Stunning’ Collection of WWII Veterans’ Photos
U.S. Army Pfc. Henry A. “Rocky” Marcelle of Mechanicville. Siciliano Photo Collection. Mechanicville Public Library. The National WW II Museum in New Orleans is home to about 250,000 artifacts, including ...
Remembering Daketown School
Photo of Daketown school, Town of Greenfield. Provided by The Saratoga County History Center Mary Carlson is a descendant of several early families of Greenfield that settled in the vicinity ...
First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa – 235 Years Young
Sponsored by Saratoga County History CenterContact Saratoga County History Center at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com Ballston Spa First Baptist Church 1837-1896 Eve Kenyon is the Historian of the First Baptist Church. She is ...
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