Relics of War 1774-1815
The Clinton County Historical Association Announces:
³Relics of War: Clinton County 1774 – 1815 ²
May 7, 2018 from 6:30 7:30 pm
Clinton County Historical Association Museum, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh
Admission is Free
Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on May 7, 2018, at the CCHA Museum, at 6:30 pm for an exciting presentation with guest speaker Peter Sorrell.
The program, which is free and open to the public, will focus on relics that have been discovered in Clinton County between 1774 and 1815. Mr. Sorrell will share a Powerpoint presentation, relics and photos of relics he has discovered in Clinton County. He will also include relics identified while working with the Museum¹s more than 30,000 artifacts in their collection.
Mr. Sorrell will present his research that has identified and cataloged relics that reflect everyday life in Clinton County as well as that period of time in our history. He will share actual artifacts that he has identified and pictures of others. Those relics are also representative of the period and history of the military and the soldiers who used them and left them behind.
Peter Sorrell is a native and local history buff from the North Country. Currently, he is the historian for the Town of Altona. Peter is a frequent Volunteer at the museum and has contributed to the Museum¹s mission to collect and preserve historical material pertaining to the history of Clinton County. He has volunteered with CCHA to help interpret and
celebrate, through exhibits and programs, the County¹s rich history.###
The CCHA Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.clintoncountyhistorical.org or call 518-561-0340. Museum admission is free and donations are accepted.
Posted: April 26th, 2018 under Education News, Peru/Regional History.