Chapman Historical Museum

Has the cold weather and Covid got you cooped up and feeling down?? Well, how about a scenic tour without leaving the comfort and safety of home? That's right. This winter we will be offering a series of virtual programs, the first of which will be "The Ridge: the houses and history of Ridge Rd." Join us Tuesday, January 19, at 6:30 pm on Zoom for some architectural gems and the stories behind them. Further information will posted on our website at www.chapmanmuseum.com as to how to connect with us. #RidgeRd #ridgeroad #virtualtour #freeevent #Queensbury #queensburyny #glensfalls #glensfallsny #architecturelovers #historylovers #localhistory #VictorianArchitecture

Happy New Year everyone! As we reflect back on 2020 and welcome 2021, there are a few important things we have learned and would like to share: 1. The support we have received from all of you has been amazing and we are deeply grateful. 2. Although we may not have control over events going on around us, we do have control over how we respond. This has led us to new opportunities for connecting with you and providing meaningful experiences that go beyond traditional met...hods. 3. We are a part of many local communities that value history, as well as preserving and understanding our past. You have inspired us to stay positive and keep moving forward. We are committed to serving you and telling your stories! In the coming months we will be offering continued virtual programming. Please visit our website www.chapmanmuseum.org and our Instagram pages @chapmanmuseum and @chapmanmuseumfamily for updates and posts! AND...if there are any topics you'd like us to delve into, we are all ears! Here's your chance let us know what you'd like to learn about or expand on, just leave us a comment below!

Do you remember Allen's Donut and Sandwich Shop? Even if you don't, just looking at the images of the mouth-watering waffles and pancakes and perusing the menu will transport you to another place and time. This great menu is one of many interesting gifts that have been donated to the museum over the past ten years. In case you can't make it in to check out our exhibit "Recent Gifts: 2011-2020", join our Director Tim Weidner for a virtual gallery tour and talk! The event is Tuesday, December 29, at 6:30 pm. Please find the Zoom link on our website, along with further information about the exhibit and upcoming events. This is a FREE event!

A great big thank you to all those who supported this year’s Wine and Chocolate event. Next year it will be back in person .

Names were pulled today for the "Create Your Own Wine and Chocolate Tasting" drawing! And the winners are... (drum roll, please) Barbara Ryan!! She wins the gift certificate to Dancing Ewe Farm!... Joe and Maureen Lehet!! They win the Wine Basket! CONGRATULATIONS!

It's easy to get caught up in all the holiday activities, but give yourself a little break and come in to see our new exhibit "Recent Gifts, 2011-2020". There's something for everyone, a real mix of items to connect us all with our local history! Shown below are (left to right): A glass pigment grinder from Imperial Wallpaper Inc., a buff tile from the Glens Falls Terra Cotta Company, and a clay jug from G. B. McIntosh Groceries. Want to know their stories? Come visit ...us! #chapmanmuseum #newexhibition #OurStories #localhistory #historymatters See more

No Wine and Chocolate this year?! What will we do? Keep the tradition going and create your own Wine and Chocolate tasting experience. Your donation of $35 or more will receive one time discounts mailed to you to use at Adirondack Wine Merchants, Barkeater Chocolates, Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce and Saratoga Chocolate Co. ... In addition, you will be automatically entered to win a $130 gift certificate to Dancing Ewe Farm OR $200 worth of wine. Winners chosen on December 18th. Donate now at www.ChapmanMuseum.org.

Hello everyone! We wanted to let you know that we have extended our current exhibit "Let's ALL Fight" through Veteran's Day on Wednesday, November 11th! That means there's still a little more time to come in and check it out. You'll be glad you did! We are open Tuesday -Saturday, 10-12 and 1-4 (closed from 12-1 each day for a thorough Covid cleaning).

Another terrific event reminder! Please join the Hyde Collection and our director, Tim Weidner, as he introduces the Hyde's special presentation "Inspired by Lake George: Area Landscape Photographers". This virtual meet will examine numerous local photographs who depicted the Queen of American Lakes" in their work. Included will be photographs by George Conkey, George Irish, L.H. Fillmore, Fred Thatcher, the Sexton sisters and more. ... This is a live virtual event on Zoom. To access the Zoom link and join the free event please go to The Hyde Collection event and enter your name and email. You will receive the access link to use at the time of the presentation on October 22 at 6:30pm. (Note: when you register, the access link comes in a pop up -- you have to save the link before closing.) https://www.hydecollection.org//virtual-presentation-insp/

EXCITING NEWS!!!! The Chapman Museum has partnered with the Sustainable Food Project at SUNY Adirondack in a joint study. The Historic Apples Project is an initiative to raise awareness and interest in heritage varieties of apples that were cultivated locally during the 19th and 20th centuries. Our short term goal is to identify, map, and preserve trees that still exist in area communities (including Warren County and possibly parts of neighboring Washington County). The ...long term goal is to provide for the continuation of these historic lines by obtaining samples from existing trees and eventually producing new trees and offering them for sale. If you have apple trees on your property or know of the locations of trees, and would like to be a part of this very unique and important project, please contact us! Or, perhaps you have heard stories of local apple picking or orchards passed down through the family. This knowledge is helpful to us, as well! Help us get this project off the ground. We're counting on you to spread the word and keep this sweet legacy alive! Simply respond to this post or send an email to [email protected] Photo: Seneca Ray Stoddard (CHM 1977.218.4049) #applepicking #heritageapples #heritagevarieties #localproduce #senecaraystoddard#stoddardphotographs #localhistory

Welcome October! Autumn is definitely here. Hope everyone is enjoying the burst of color out there. #october1st #octoberfirst #pumpkinseason #fallcolors #upstateny #autumninnewyork #vintagetrucks

There was a time when our backyards were orchards. Our pies were made with Strawberry apples, our cider made with Russets, a bowl of Maiden's Blushes and Winter Bananas were the centerpiece of the table, and a glass of "switchel" topped off dinner. What's all this about? Find out how this fruit once made life in Queensbury a whole lot sweeter in our new website blogpost! We'll take a look at the history of our orchard-full past in this celebration of fall! And please, i...f you are aware of any old apple trees on your property, we'd love to add more the story so let us know! See more

Well, the kids are back to school after what seems like an eternity. We recently were browsing some old scrapbooks in our collection and thought maybe you all would appreciate what life looked like back in the fall of 1949 at the Broad Street School. Here we have a first grade science lesson in progress. Can anyone guess what they are learning about? Today's kids wouldn't have clue! A round of applause to whoever can come up with the best caption! Let's hear what you've got!

Greetings everyone! Just a reminder of our special program this evening "How Hollywood Fought WWII" with guest speaker Audrey Kupferberg. Ms. Kupferberg is a film archivist and historian, author, lecturer, and professor emeritus of Film History at SUNY Albany. Using clips from combat films, patriotic musical revues, and US Government propaganda footage, she will share how Hollywood movies showed Americans how to win the war. Please join us via Zoom for this fascinating pe...rspective on getting the American public involved and committed to the war effort. Tuesday September 15, 7pm Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95214720366 Meeting ID: 952 1472 0366 Passcode: Hollywood

September 11. Words are just not adequate. Perhaps an object that was there that day and witnessed what occurred can make that connection much more effectively. If you stop by the Ridge St. Firehouse and walk along the side of the building, you will find a piece of steel beam recovered from one of the World Trade Center Towers, courtesy of the Port Authority of NY/NJ. That artifact can say so much more than I can. #September11 #september112001 #twintowers #Worldtradecentermemorial #steelbeam #9/11 #OurHistoryMatters

Calling all film buffs, piano lovers, 1920's fans, local museum supporters! There's just one more day to purchase your tickets for this very cool, very unique event. It's the 1924 silent film "The Marriage Circle" with live music accompaniment by Ben Model and a very brief and very interesting introduction to the early cinemas in Glens Falls by museum curator Jillian Mulder, presented virtually by our partner, The Park Theater! And here is a fun fact about this movie... on...e of the leading actresses was 1920's film star Esther Ralston. Ms. Ralston lived in Queensbury during the 1970's! What's not to like? Sit on the sofa, do your best Gatsby impressions, mix up a couple of Manhattans, and fire up the laptop. Best of all, a portion of the ticket sales goes to help support the Chapman! Win, win, win! Oh, and by the way...it's a comedy . Go to www.parktheatergf.com for the details.

To get the Friday vibes flowing...check out this #porchlove . A rocking chair, an early fall sunset, and a glass of a favorite beverage sounds pretty good to me. How about you? #Queensbury #archilover #porchlife #rockingchair #happylabordayweekend

Hope everyone's Thursday is going well. I know you've all been wondering the answer to yesterday's #WhereIsItWednesday feature. So, without further ado... It's the former C. V. Peter's Store on Glen St., now the home of Finders Keepers. From the early to mid 20th century, business owners considered all surfaces fair game for advertising. The store entranceway was a popular place to display the business name. It was most often done in tiles like mosaic work or in crushed and sealed stone (called terrazzo). This entrance area is known as an "apron". To my knowledge, there is only one other place in Glens Falls that has a name in mosaic tile apron. Bonus points and a huge high-five if anyone knows where I'm talking about!!! (It is currently hidden under a mat.)

Good morning! It's time for another round of #WhereIsItWednesday ! Can you solve the puzzle and name this location? #WhereIsItWednesday #fontastic #vintagetypography #vintageletters #mosaictiles