New Artifact of the Month!

Come visit the OHAM&RC Website to view the latest Artifact of the Month! This amazing framed painting The First Ovariotomy was painted by the artist George Kasson Knapp. After you read the information written by Tom Hunter, Assistant Director / Curator of Collections, you’ll see just how amazing this is!

And in case you missed it, the first Artifact of the Month is the Frederick Douglass Daguerreotype and Autograph. This daguerreotype is the earliest known one to exist of Frederick Douglass. You’ll want to read about these interesting artifacts!

OHAM&RC Summer 2006 Newsletter now online!

View the OHAM&RC Summer 2006 edition of History Highlights online now!

Here’s a list of the articles:

• What an exerpience! Central New York History Day
• From the Director’s Desk
• Crossroads in Time – Coming Soon!
• Frederick Douglass in Syracuse – OHA Holds Rare Daguerreotype
• Around Town with Educational Assistant Scott Peal
• Upcoming OHA Events
• OHA Summer Camp
• OHA Schedule of Events
• Volunteer Today

I’m really excited about all of these articles, because I participated as a volunteer at Central New York History Day (a very exciting day!), and I helped start the Artifact of the Month by searching the OHAM&RC files to help compile the information about Frederick Douglass for the OHAM&RC website.

I also can’t wait to buy copies of Dennis Connors’ latest book Crossroads in Time for myself and my parents. Be sure to call OHAM&RC today to pre-order copies for yourself and the special people in your life! And remember, if you’re a member of OHAM&RC, you receive a 10% discount!

There are now only two days left to register your children (9-12) for OHAM&RC Summer Camp! Call 428-1864 ext. 313 today!

Playing in the Past: Summer Break Camp for Kids

Call today!  There’s just a few more days left to sign your children (9-12) up for Summer Break Camp for Kids! Here’s the press release I just added to the OHAM&RC website:

Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

321 Montgomery St.

Syracuse, NY 13202

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Elaine Wisowaty

Education Director

(315) 428-1864, ext. 313

eawoha@yahoo.com

9 June 2006

Playing in the Past:

Summer Break Camp For Kids

 

Calling all kids ages 9-12 . . . to the Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center for a week long camp that provides educational enrichment but also allows kids to have fun playing, exploring, creating and experimenting with history!!. The camp runs July 10-14, 24-28 & August 7-11 from 8:30am-4:30pm at the museum located at 321 Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse.

Each day campers will blast into the past and meet people from Syracuses history: Native Americans, canal boat captains, civil war soldiers, female spies, Frenchmen and more.

 

OHA campers will play games from the past, dress-up and make crafts from years ago. The week ends with an exhibit and dramatic presentation by the campers for their parents.

 

This most excellent adventure history camp is held in a safe and supervised environment while parents are working and guarantees that campers will make new friends and experience new things during the entire week.

Cost is $125 per child non-member, $100 members. Campers must bring their own lunch and beverage. Snacks will be provided. Limit of 20 campers. Call 428-1864 Ext 313 to register no later than June 30th.

And remember, OHA . . . is your destination for inspiration.

Kids Summer Camp — SIGN UP BEFORE JUNE 30th!

You'll want to be sure to register your children (ages 9-12) for the OHAM&RC "Kids Summer Camp" by June 30th!! Check out the online brochure here.

I wish I were a kid so I could sign up – it looks like a great deal of fun!!

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