Summer Speakers Program

The American War for Independence was undertaken by thousands of individual men and women, each with a story to tell. The war they fought was the most important in our history. From Concord’s North Bridge, to Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, to Valcour Island in our own backyard, this stirring presentation will share the stories of some of the remarkable figures that changed the history of the world. By seeing how earlier Americans have lived and struggled in their daily lives, we

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Local Judge Matthew Adgate, Jr., served as a delegate to the NY State Convention in 1788. His work on behalf of Clinton County helped to shape our role in the state and in the nation. This presentation will look at his life and work, paying particular attention to his work during the Revolutionary War. Guest Speaker: Dr. Anastasia L. Pratt is the Clinton County (NY) Historian. She earned a BA in History from SUNY Plattsburgh and both an MA and

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Step back in time for the history and legacy of Old Peru's first village, the "Union". It was a Quaker settlement in the vicinity of the present Keese Homestead and Quaker Cemetery on what is now Union Road in the Town of Ausable. These early Quaker settlers or "Friends" as they preferred to be called, were mainly farmers who came from Dutchess County, NY. Guest Speaker: Helen Nerska is the Town of Peru Historian & the director of the Clinton

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