History
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Further Reading: A Portrait of Fashion
Six Centuries of Dress at the National Portrait Gallery
Text by Aileen Ribeiro, Cally Blackman.
“What she wore” Exhibit
In Honor of Women's History month , our latest exhibit " What She Wore " is on display at the Museum. This exhibit showcases fashion and accessories styled for Women of days gone by. A one of a kind opportunity!
Fashion, feminism and politics has always been heated territory, and the suffragettes knew this. Instead of deploying a strategy of resistance by refusal, they chose resistance through reversal. They sought to effect change not by challenging contemporary fashion and ideals of femininity, but by conforming to them. Haunted by the stereotypical image of the “strong-minded woman” in masculine clothes, pebble-thick glasses and galoshes created by cartoonists, they chose instead to present a fashionable, feminine image.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal”
- Elizabeth Cady StantonBe a part of Herstory.
The Seneca Falls Women’s Suffrage Movement
The park consists of four major historical properties, including the Wesleyan Methodist Church, which was the site of the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women’s rights convention. The Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, and the homes of other early women’s rights activists (the M’Clintock House and the Richard Hunt House) are also on display. The park includes a visitor center and an education and cultural center housing the Suffrage Press Printshop.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 15 2:00pm
The Creamery Museum
28 Hannum St. Skaneateles
Refreshments served.
“No one leaves unimpressed.”
“How Skaneateles Boat Building Craftsmanship Changed the Sailing World”
Presented by the Society’s own Dave Miller. Dave will tell the story of three Skaneateles companies and the three generations of craftsmen led to the development of one of the most successful and cherished sailboats in the world.
“Conversations on Conservation ”
A talk series led by Joey Foster Ellis, objects conservator and Executive Director of West Lake Art Conservation Center. With years spent in the Gulf specializing in early Iranian ceramics, Syrian and Indian metalwork, and Egyptian glass, and extensive experience conserving contemporary large-scale public works by Damien Hirst, Subodh Gupta, and Mona Hatoum, Joey brings a unique perspective to preservation.
His master's thesis at UCL on installation art examined artificial Christmas trees as site-specific installations. Through case studies and discussion, this series explores the challenges of conserving diverse materials and cultural narratives.
“Seward In Love: A 19th Century Political Romance”
Presented by Jeff Ludwig, PhD, Director of Education, Seward House Museum. Jeff ’s presentation tracks Seward’s romantic prospects, ideas of love and almost 50 year relationship with Frances Miller. Through the written love language and mutual respect, these two maintained a loyal romance often from afar.
“Invasive Species and Skaneateles Lake”
An Overview of Threats and Introduction to iMaplnvasives presented by Camille Marcotte, Water and Ecology Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Camiile brings a presentation to discuss terrestrial and aquatic invasive species that are already present in the Skaneateles Lake Watershed. Emerging threats will also be discussed and their potential impact on the lake. This presentation will conclude with an introduction to iMapInvasives, a citizen science tool for reporting and tracking invasive species.
May 15 2:00pm
The Creamery Museum
28 Hannum St. Skaneateles
Refreshments served.
“No one leaves unimpressed.”
June 17
The Creamery Museum
28 Hannum St. Skaneateles
Refreshments served.
“No one leaves unimpressed.”
August 19
The Creamery Museum
28 Hannum St. Skaneateles
Refreshments served.
“No one leaves unimpressed.”
We’ve received a grant from the CLRC to digitize our yearbook collection!
1938-2022 are now available on line through the New York Heritage Digital collections site.
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Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season?
Check out your gift shop
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The perfect gifts !
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Gift Certificates make great stocking stuffers
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Check out your gift shop 〰️ The perfect gifts ! 〰️ Gift Certificates make great stocking stuffers 〰️
WE’RE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
We are looking for new volunteers to assist us in the gift shop, as docents, with research and in the collections/archives areas, and with facilities maintenance. With 89 years of volunteers preceding them, making us who we are today, it's an impressive "team" to join.
Come Check our our new Ruth Reed Cummings pieces. donated generously by Judith O’Brien
Discover history in real time with a historical walking tour.
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