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New York State Historical Association Charity Profile
The New York State Historical Association was founded in 1899 by New Yorkers who were interested in promoting greater knowledge of the early history of the state. They hoped to encourage original research, to educate general audiences by means of lectures and publications, to mark places of historic interest with tablets or signs, and to start a library and museum to hold manuscripts, paintings, and objects associated with the history of the state.
It was an ambitious undertaking proposed by the founders when they held their first official meeting on March 21, 1899, in the village of Lake George. But time has justified their optimism and the Association has grown dramatically during the intervening century into a successful and multifaceted institution.
In 1926, Horace Moses, another New Yorker interested in the history of the state, donated a permanent home in Ticonderoga, New York for the Association. The structure was a replica of John Hancock's famous house in Boston. In addition to Hancock House, Moses also gave a separate endowment to help run the Association.
In 1939 Stephen Carlton Clark offered the Association a new home in the village of Cooperstown. Clark, an avid collector, took an active interest in expanding the holdings of the Association and in 1944 donated Fenimore House, one of his family's properties, to be used as a new headquarters and museum. The impressive neo-Georgian structure was built in the 1930s on the site of James Fenimore Cooper's early 19th century farmhouse on the shore of Otsego Lake, Cooper's Glimmerglass.
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New York State Historical Association Volunteer Information
The New York State Historical Association and The Farmers' Museum are looking for enthusiastic people to support our programs and activities. Volunteer for Special Events
Providing a helping hand both behind the scenes and up-front for events like Candlelight Evening, Harvest Festival, the Junior Livestock Show and Sugaring Off to name a few. Volunteers do everything from serving chili to loading wagon rides to helping with the judging of show animals.Volunteer in the Museum Shop
- Assist customers, operate cash register, organize displays, and stock merchandise
Volunteer in Building Maintenance and Restoration
Assist carpenters, painters and other skilled craftsmen with behind-the-scenes restorations and general maintenance tasks. Previous experience necessary.
New York State Historical Association and Volunteer as Craftsperson-Interpreter
Receive hands-on training and demonstrate traditional crafts, such as broom making, printing, historic cooking, barrel making, weaving, and others.
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New York State Historical Association
