The Farmers' Museum®

Cabin Fever Film Series: La Traviata

Submitted by t.kenyon on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 14:01.

Fenimore

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An award-winning film every Friday night through January and February. Admission is FREE and no reservations are required. Refreshments will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting local organizations. (January 9th)

Blurb Link:

http://www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/programs/special_events/cabin_fever_film_series_la_traviata

Family Folk Art Workshop

Submitted by t.kenyon on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 12:13.

Farmers

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Adults and children will learn about 19th-century folk art and crafts. (February 17, 18 & 19)

Blurb Link:

http://www.farmersmuseum.org/programs/for_kids/family_folk_art_workshops

The Conference on New York State History is an annual meeting of historians, librarians, archivists, educators, and community members who are interested in the history, people, and culture of New York State and who want to share information and ideas about historical research and programming.

Sugaring Off Sundays

Submitted by t.kenyon on Tue, 12/11/2007 - 14:11.

Farmers

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Celebrate the end of winter at The Farmers’ Museum with Sugaring Off Sundays, a delicious pancake breakfast coupled with traditional maple sugaring activities. Every Sunday in March.

Blurb Link:

http://www.farmersmuseum.org/programs/spring/sugaring_off_sundays

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The Impact of Railroads on New York State in the 1800s
Students learn how railroads began to overtake the Erie Canal in importance in the mid-1800s, were vital to the Civil War, connected all major cities in New York State, and promoted the growth of other cities and towns by the 1870s.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 19 total (cover page - 1; teacher guide - 6; student DBQ - 5; primary source documents - 7)

PDF files available for download:
Teachers Guide and DBQs (182kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (784kb)
document_02 (848kb)
document_03 (645kb)
document_04 (947kb)
document_05 (412kb)
document_06 (656kb)
document_07 (2 Mb)

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Discovering Government Records
Students develop an awareness of the importance of local government records and how they can enrich their understanding of history, and analyze a variety of local government records through a guided learning experience.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 26 total (cover page - 1; interpretive guide - 12; primary source documents - 13)

PDF files available for download:
Interpretive Guide (163kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (634kb)
document_02 (750kb)
document_03 (539kb)
document_04 (653kb)
document_05 (556kb)
document_06a (398kb)
document_06b (550kb)
document_07 (438kb)
document_08 (238kb)
document_09a (208kb)
document_09b (430kb)
document_10 (759kb)
document_11 (538kb)

< Back to

The Impact of Railroads on New York State in the 1800s
Students learn how railroads began to overtake the Erie Canal in importance in the mid-1800s, were vital to the Civil War, connected all major cities in New York State, and promoted the growth of other cities and towns by the 1870s.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 19 total (cover page - 1; teacher guide - 6; student DBQ - 5; primary source documents - 7)

PDF files available for download:
Teachers Guide and DBQs (182kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (784kb)
document_02 (848kb)
document_03 (645kb)
document_04 (947kb)
document_05 (412kb)
document_06 (656kb)
document_07 (2 Mb)

< Back to

Discovering Government Documents
Students develop an awareness of the importance of local government records and how they can enrich their understanding of history, and analyze a variety of local government records through a guided learning experience.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 26 total (cover page - 1; interpretive guide - 12; primary source documents - 13)

PDF files available for download:
Interpretive Guide (163kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (634kb)
document_02 (750kb)
document_03 (539kb)
document_04 (653kb)
document_05 (556kb)
document_06a (398kb)
document_06b (550kb)
document_07 (438kb)
document_08 (238kb)
document_09a (208kb)
document_09b (430kb)
document_10 (759kb)
document_11 (538kb)

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Dairy Farming: A Growing Industry
Students develop an awareness and an appreciation for local records and primary source documents related to the dairy industry, and learn how new technology helped the dairy farmer to increase production.

Publication Date: December 1969

Number of pages: 19 total (cover page - 1; teacher guide - 5; student DBQ - 6; primary source documents - 7)

PDF files available for download:
Teachers Guide and DBQs (144kb)

Primary Source Documents:
document_01 (544kb)
document_02 (377kb)
document_03 (566kb)
document_04 (958kb)
document_05 (304kb)
document_06 (598kb)
document_07 (916kb)