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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE & INFORMATION
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Early arrivals can grab breakfast or lunch at the hotel restaurant.
Conference Registration 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Tour 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tour of Buffalo City Hall
followed by Tour of Buffalo Naval Park/Original Erie Canal Slip
We will visit Buffalo’s City Hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a premier example of Art Deco-style of architecture. The tour by David Granville of the city’s Economic Development Department, includes a visit to the observation deck on the 28th floor, which offers a panoramic view of the city, including Joseph Ellicott’s radial street plan.
Following City Hall, we will venture down to Buffalo’s waterfront and the Naval & Military Park, home of the USS The Sullivans, Croaker and Little Rock, as well as the preserved remains of the original Erie Canal slip. Town & Village of Franklinville Historians, Maggie & Bruce Fredrickson will offer historical commentary.
Conference Kick-Off 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Attendees will gather for the opening of the conference.
Welcoming by APHNYS President Carol McKenna, Erie County Historian Doug Kohler and elected officials; the latest conference updates will also be presented.
Conference Exhibit Area Open 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Session 1 1:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Choice of:
Historic Preservation 101: An Introduction to the Benefits of Local Preservation Planning, Tourism and Grants (S)
with Cynthia Howk, Architecture Research Specialist, Landmark Society of Western New York & Honorable Vicky Daly, Mayor, Village of Palmyra
An informative overview of the historic preservation process using Western New York examples.
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Bounties, Bonds and Banknotes: How the Union Financed Victory in the Civil War (H)
with Dr. Preston E. Pierce, Regional Archivist, Rochester Regional Library Council (Documentary Heritage Program)
The presentation will highlight the impact of local bounties, county and state bonding, new taxes, etc. on financing the Civil War as well as financial strategy for victory and its state’ local and personal impact.
Concurrent Session 2 3:15 – 4:30 p.m.
Choice of:
The Historian & the Landmarking Process (S)
with Barbara Russell, Town of Brookhaven Historian
This session would present the role of the Historian in the landmarking process and show the type of public programming that can be created.
OR
The New York and Erie Railroad and the Economic Impact of Emigrant Paupers in Chautauqua County (H)
with Michelle Henry, Chautauqua County Historian & Pam Brown, Village of Panama Historian
When the New York and Erie Railroad opened in 1851, linking New York City with the Great Lakes at Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, it was the longest trunk line in the world. At 453 miles, it was hailed as the greatest undertaking in the line of railroad construction which had ever been known. Meant to compete with the Erie Canal, the railroad would deliver goods to and from New York City more quickly than the canal, and promised to bring greater economic prosperity to western New York and the Great Lakes states.
OR
Basic Orientation for Newly Appointed Historians (S)
with Dr. Marilyn Van Dyke
Workshop for Public Historians in the job for 1-3 years; provides overview of role and responsibilities, as well as insights on how to get the job done.
Buffet Dinner 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Menu:
Tossed Salad
Rolls & Butter
Chicken Picatta
Slice Roast Beef with a Mushroom Demi
Potato du Jour
Seasonal Mixed Vegetables
Chef’s Choice of Dessert
Coffee/Tea
Evening Activities 7:00 p.m.
Tour of Niagara Falls
Join colleagues and friends for a “road trip” to Niagara Falls to see them all lit up at night! The ride takes about 30 minutes and historical and color commentary will be offered by the Niagara County Historian’s Office. We will be staying on the American side of the Falls, so attendees do not have to worry about Homeland Security border rules. Cost: $5.00/person
OR
APHNYS Movie Night
Join your colleagues for some informative and enjoyable videos on local history, courtesy of WNED, Buffalo’s public television station and conference presenter. And yes, there will be popcorn! No extra cost.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Breakfast 6:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Menu:
Juices
Assorted Muffins
Croissant Sandwiches with Egg, Ham and Cheese
Bowl of Freshly Diced Fruit
Coffee & Tea
Conference Registration 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conference Exhibit Area Open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“State of the State’s History” 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
with Robert Weible, New York State Historian
The State Historian will present an overview of his work as well as address the issues affecting the collection and preservation of the Empire State’s story. A questions & answer session will follow his remarks.
APHNYS 2010 Annual Meeting & Elections 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Join your colleagues for the latest updates and information from your state association, its activities and legislative agenda. Elections for new Trustees will also be held.
Concurrent Session 1 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Choice of:
Tricks of the Trade: Learning How to Use the New York State Library’s Online Catalog and Digital Collections Effectively to Tell Your Community’s History (S)
with Vicki Weiss, Senior Librarian, New York State Library
Session will cover a broad range of “how-to’s” in order to take advantage of all the State Library has to offer without ever traveling to Albany.
OR
Bringing the War of 1812 to Life: A Public Television Station Recreates History (H)
with David Rotterman, Producer, Dr. John Craig, Director of Education, WNED, Buffalo
& Doug DeCroix, Editor of Western New York Heritage Magazine
Buffalo’s public television station is hard at work producing a documentary on the War of 1812. This session will present how production crew, educators and historians worked together to bring the documentary to life; clips will be shown.
Lunch 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
“A Western New York Sampler”
Mixed Green Salad
Bleu Cheese Potato Salad
Buffalo Chicken Wings with Celery & Bleu Cheese
Sliced Roast Beef with Au Jus and Miniature Kimmelweck Rolls
Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions
Chef’s Choice of Dessert
Soda and Coffee Service
Concurrent Session 2 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Choice of:
Preserving and Presenting Tragedy in the Community (S/H)
with Doug Kohler, Erie County Historian; Connie Frisbee Houde, New York State Museum; James and Patricia Hamm, Art Conservators, Buffalo State College
In February 2009, Continental Connection Flight 3407 crashed in a snowstorm outside Buffalo. Taking this event, as well as the events of 9-11, how does the Public Historian save and present the history and impact of tragedies in the community? This session will explore this sensitive and important topic.
OR
Researching the CCC in Your Area & Preserving the Memories of Your Community’s CCC Members (S)
with Pam Brown, Village of Panama Historian & Karen Livsey, Town of Ellicott Historian
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for unemployed men, providing vocational training through the performance of useful work related to conservation and development of natural resources in the United States from 1933 to 1942. This session will cover background material on CCC camps in New York State, where to find records such as rosters and camp newspapers, and how to follow an individual who participated in the program.
Concurrent Session 3 3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Choice of:
Websites, E-Mail, Facebook, Twitter, Blogs & More: Social Media & the Historian (S)
with Brian Buff, Senior Association Management Director, Capitol Hill Management Services
The new world of social media has created countless opportunities for historians to market themselves and promote their missions using the combination of technology and social interaction to build and maintain relationships. This session will provide a primer on how to access this new technology and will include a tour of the revamped APHNYS website.
OR
Michael Huskey: The Discovery of a Forgotten Civil War Hero (H)
with Catherine Emerson, Niagara County Historian & Deputy Historians Craig Bacon
& Ronald Cary
The Niagara County Historians Office is currently working on a project concerning Michael Huskey, Medal of Honor (MOH) recipient from the Civil War. Mr. Huskey had emigrated from Ireland as a very young boy with his family and settled in Lockport, NY. In 1861, Michael enlisted in the Union Navy and was assigned as fireman aboard the USS Carondelet, the first ironclad gun boat --- predating the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (Merrimac) by about 6 weeks. This ironclad would see more action than any other US naval vessel until WWII and Michael Huskey was on board most of the time. (Her sister ship, the Cairo, is on display at Vicksburg.)
Public Historian’s Roundtable 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
The Roundtable offers local government historians an opportunity to come together in a moderated setting to share ideas and discuss issues. The State Historian will be present for this session.
APHNYS Annual Awards Banquet 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
with Keynote by Melissa Brown, Curator of the Pan-American Expo Museum
Menu:
Mixed Green Salad
Rolls & Butter
Choice of:
Diamond Cut Sirloin with a Gorgonzola Butter Sauce
Herb Crusted Chicken with an Apple Brandy Cream Sauce
Orange Roughy with a Citrus Relish
Chef’s Choice of Potato and Seasonal Vegetables
Tiramisu in a Chilled Martini glass
Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Breakfast 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Orange Juice
Assorted Muffins
Croissant Sandwiches with Egg, Bacon and Cheese
Bowl of Freshly Diced Fruit
Coffee & Tea
Conference Registration 7:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Conference Exhibit Area Open 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Concurrent Session 1 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Choice of:
Becoming an APHNYS Registered Historian: Recognition for Your Great Career (S)
with Dr. Marilyn Van Dyke & Emma Sedore of the Registered Historians Committee
This presentation will provide attendees with an overview of the Registered Historians Program and explain the application and review process. Attendees will receive the program’s paperwork and be taken through step-by-step in order to facilitate a successful application.
OR
More Life and Less Latin: The General Education Board’s Work in New York (H)
with Nancy Adgent, Project Archivist, Rockefeller Archive Center
Several researchers have studied the General Education Board’s work in the rural South, generally ignoring the Board’s initiatives in the North. For example, the Board considered New York opportunities. In the early 20th Century, public consolidated schools evolved as states mandated school tax support and attendance. The resulting increase in the student population and corresponding rise in expenditures caused taxpayer outcries, forcing states to seek private aid and ways to economize. New requirements for teacher certification, standards for healthier buildings, and addition of “practical” courses caused burgeoning costs. GEB records trace this shift in philosophy and document their interaction with New York education officials.
Concurrent Session 2 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Choice of:
The 2010 Census: Why America Continues to Count (S)
with U.S. Census Office/Buffalo Field Office
A history of the census, how this year’s effort will be conducted across NYS and the nation, and how the information collected can be utilized by historians.
OR
A Glorious Acquisition: The Siege of 1759 at Fort Niagara (H)
with Robert Emerson, Executive Director, Old Fort Niagara
Using a combination of maps, photographs and period artwork, the program traces the British campaign to capture French-held Fort Niagara in 1759.
Conference Closes at 12:00 p.m.
After Conference Tour/Activity 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Participants can grab a quick lunch before heading to Martin House, which is less than 15 minutes away from the Hyatt. Sign-up will be held at conference.
Frank Lloyd Wright Experience
Tour of the Darwin D. Martin House Complex, the most extensive residential complex Wright ever designed. The complex consists of the Darwin D. Martin House, the George Barton House, a modest two-story cottage known as the Gardener's Cottage, as well as the recently reconstructed carriage house, conservatory and pergola. The estate is considered to be of extraordinary historical significance because it was designed not as a single residence but as a group of interrelated and connected buildings.
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