Thursday, Apr. 30th, 2009
Civil War Exhibit
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Potsdam Public Museum
The Potsdam Public Museum, founded in 1940, is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of local history and decorative arts. The Museum is a department of the Village of Potsdam, with policy governed by an independent board of trustees. Its extensive collections span the history of the village, and houses 18th – 20th century artifacts including: tools, books, maps, photographs, textiles, paintings, dolls, furniture, burial records, family histories and decorative arts collected by area residents.
Village of Potsdam
Long before Europeans came to North America, the St. Lawrence River Valley was a meeting place for the various indigenous nations such as the Huron, Algonquin, and Iroquois. Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of numerous campsites and villages that date back thousands of years....read more....
In 1787, in an effort to fortify the New York-Canada border and provide safe passage for travelers, ten towns, in what is now the St. Lawrence County, including Potsdam, were deeded for sale and settlement by the State of New York. In 1803, the Village of Potsdam was founded by Benjamin Raymond, a land surveyor for David Clarkson and Garet Van Horne... read more...
Courier & Freeman Newspapers now on line!The Friends of the Potsdam Museum funded the Courier & Freeman Newspaper scanning project partnering with the Northern New York Library Network. You can now search the Courier& Freeman newspapers from 1861 to 1989 by linking to: http://news.nnyln.net/index.html
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