UHA Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

Uncovering Local History:
A Community History Workshop
The History Center in Tompkins County
October 18, 2006

The documentation of a community’s history is vital to the preservation of its story for future generations. Each person, each story, and each business lends itself to the greater story of New York State and beyond.

Join us for this workshop at the History Center in Tompkins County where participants will gain the basics needed to develop community history projects. Presenters include:

Historian Carol Kammen will talk about the importance of community history
Reference and Digital Services Librarian Virginia Cole of Cornell University will talk about the resources available to those who are interested in community history
Assistant Director of Programs and Services Eleanor Brown will talk about a project that Cornell University has initiated to preserve the history of the wine and grape industry in the Finger Lakes region
Rosemarie Tucker, Groton Town Historian, will talk about the award-winning community history project Place Names of Tompkins County
And others!

The cost to participate in this great program is only $10.00! Space is limited, so register early.

Workshop Schedule

9:15-9:45       Registration
9:45-10:15      Introductions
10:15-11:00    Why Local History Matters
11:00-12:00    Using Your Resources
12:00-1:00      Lunch
1:00-2:00        Let’s Talk About It: Oral Histories
2:00-3:00        Documenting Local Business and Industry
3:00-4:00        Case Study: Place Names of Tompkins County
4:00-4:30        Wrap-up and Discussion

Registration Procedure

To register for this program, please complete the registration form and return it, with your $10 payment, to the Upstate History Alliance, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820. Questions? Call UHA at 800.895.1648.

Directions

For directions to the History Center in Tompkins County, located one block east of the Ithaca Commons at 401 East State Street ,Ithaca ,NY, please click here.


	Upcoming Workshops Uncovering Local History: A Community History Workshop The History Center in Tompkins County October 18, 2006 The documentation of a community’s history is vital to the preservation of its story for future generations. Each person, each story, and each business lends itself to the greater story of New York State and beyond. Join us for this workshop at the History Center in Tompkins County where participants will gain the basics needed to develop community history projects. Presenters include: Historian Carol Kammen will talk about the importance of community history Reference and Digital Services Librarian Virginia Cole of Cornell University will talk about the resources available to those who are interested in community history Assistant Director of Programs and Services Eleanor Brown will talk about a project that Cornell University has initiated to preserve the history of the wine and grape industry in the Finger Lakes region Rosemarie Tucker, Groton Town Historian, will talk about the award-winning community history project Place Names of Tompkins County And others! The cost to participate in this great program is only $10.00! Space is limited, so register early. Workshop Schedule 9:15-9:45 Registration 9:45-10:15 Introductions 10:15-11:00 Why Local History Matters 11:00-12:00 Using Your Resources 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Let’s Talk About It: Oral Histories 2:00-3:00 Documenting Local Business and Industry 3:00-4:00 Case Study: Place Names of Tompkins County 4:00-4:30 Wrap-up and Discussion Registration Procedure To register for this program, please complete the registration form and return it, with your $10 payment, to the Upstate History Alliance, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820. Questions? Call UHA at 800.895.1648. Directions For directions to the History Center in Tompkins County, located one block east of the Ithaca Commons at 401 East State Street ,Ithaca ,NY, please click here.