News
Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 2012
War of 1812 Uniform Coat on exhibit
Brought to light during the January inventory of the collection:
Now on display is a War of 1812 coat, donated in 1953, that belonged to the donors great-great grandfather, Shubel Clark of Canton, NY. According to the donors information, from the Library of Congress and a historian at Fort Ticonderoga. Shubel Clark was drafted on June 8, 1812 and served as a private... MORE
February Hours: Open 10 am to 4pm Tuesday through Saturday and Open by appointment for group tours - call (315) 265-6910.
The extensive collections span the history of the village and surrounding towns and include artifacts from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries including: tools, books, maps, photographs, textiles, paintings, dolls, furniture, burial records, family histories and decorative arts collected by local individuals.
Current Exhibition: Counting Sheep
Counting Sheep: Exploring the history of domestication and local introduction of sheep into the north country during colonial times. Hands-on wool carding and weaving. Selection of spinning wheels, yarn winders, carding tools and textiles from the museum collection and several items on loan from local collectors. On exhibit through April 2012.
February Events
WEDNESDAY
Feb 8
Friends of the Potsdam Museum meeting - 5 pm
Open to the Public
SATURDAY
Feb. 18
Spinning wool demonstration
10-2
All are welcome
Girl at a Spinning Wheel by Emilie V. CLarkson
Copyright Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
LOCAL ARTIST DONATES USE OF IMAGE TO MUSEUM!
This hand printed sheep card was made by Anne Johnson of Waddington, NY and is available at the front desk of the museum for $3.
The image was used by permission of the artist for the invitation to the Holiday Open House and on posters.
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