Discovering Arts and Nature

Submitted by t.kenyon on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 12:25.
Blurb Text:
Art and nature programs are a place where children can experience a new world of enriched creativity, self-improvement, and art appreciation.
Blurb Link:
http://www.farmersmuseum.org/farmers/programs/for_kids

Workshops at the Farm

Submitted by t.kenyon on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 12:23.
Blurb Text:
Join The Farmers' Museum interpreters for engaging and entertaining workshops running throughout the summer and fall seasons.
Blurb Link:
http://www.farmersmuseum.org/farmers/programs/workshops

Father's Day - June 15th

Submitted by t.kenyon on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 11:26.
Blurb Text:
In recognition of this special day, all fathers and grandfathers will receive free admission to both The Farmers' Museum and The Fenimore Art Museum.

Memorial Day Weekend

Submitted by t.kenyon on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 16:13.
Blurb Text:
Join us at The Farmers’ Museum for our Memorial Day Weekend Celebration!
Blurb Link:
http://www.farmersmuseum.org/programs/spring/memorial_day_weekend_celebration

Picturing America

Submitted by t.kenyon on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 15:56.
Blurb Text:
The National Endowment for the Humanities selects three objects from Fenimore’s renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art to be a part of its newest initiative of its We the People program, Picturing America.
Blurb Link:
http://www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/about_us/press_room/press_releases/national_endowment_for_the_humanities_picturing_america_program_to_feature_objects_from_accla

Photo by Richard Walker

Bits of Home
April 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Fenimore

Visitors to the Fenimore Art Museum have long enjoyed the extraordinary collections of fine art, folk art, and American Indian Art held by the New York State Historical Association (NYSHA). Less well known are the thousands of historical artifacts in the collections storage areas.


The Conference on New York State History is an annual meeting of historians, librarians, archivists, educators, and community members who are interested in the history, people, and culture of New York State and who want to share information and ideas about historical research and programming.

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The Impact of Railroads on New York State in the 1800s
Students learn how railroads began to overtake the Erie Canal in importance in the mid-1800s, were vital to the Civil War, connected all major cities in New York State, and promoted the growth of other cities and towns by the 1870s.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 19 total (cover page - 1; teacher guide - 6; student DBQ - 5; primary source documents - 7)

PDF files available for download:
Teachers Guide and DBQs (182kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (784kb)
document_02 (848kb)
document_03 (645kb)
document_04 (947kb)
document_05 (412kb)
document_06 (656kb)
document_07 (2 Mb)

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Discovering Government Records
Students develop an awareness of the importance of local government records and how they can enrich their understanding of history, and analyze a variety of local government records through a guided learning experience.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 26 total (cover page - 1; interpretive guide - 12; primary source documents - 13)

PDF files available for download:
Interpretive Guide (163kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (634kb)
document_02 (750kb)
document_03 (539kb)
document_04 (653kb)
document_05 (556kb)
document_06a (398kb)
document_06b (550kb)
document_07 (438kb)
document_08 (238kb)
document_09a (208kb)
document_09b (430kb)
document_10 (759kb)
document_11 (538kb)

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The Impact of Railroads on New York State in the 1800s
Students learn how railroads began to overtake the Erie Canal in importance in the mid-1800s, were vital to the Civil War, connected all major cities in New York State, and promoted the growth of other cities and towns by the 1870s.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 19 total (cover page - 1; teacher guide - 6; student DBQ - 5; primary source documents - 7)

PDF files available for download:
Teachers Guide and DBQs (182kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (784kb)
document_02 (848kb)
document_03 (645kb)
document_04 (947kb)
document_05 (412kb)
document_06 (656kb)
document_07 (2 Mb)

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