News
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Archives and Museum Opening July 13! – Summer 2021 Update
We are pleased to announce that the archives and museum will be re-opening in July for Tuesday afternoons (1-3 p.m.), and we will be hosting the following programs this summer. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom these past months. We hosted four History Hour programs with over 140 attendees. You can view the recordings for the first...
Upcoming Programs – Announcements & Survey
Sunrise on New Year’s Day from Pigeon Hill in Steuben. Did you know there was a silver mine on Pigeon Hill in the 1800s? Happy new year! At the Society, we are very excited to be planning some new programs in the coming months. These will be held virtually for the time being and in-person as soon as we are able to do so safely. As we...
Backyard Archeology Project Uncovers Assortment of Historic Artifacts
Seamus Schunk, 10, first spotted something unusual and distinctly metallic protruding from the ground in his backyard in April. He returned with a spade and started to dig, finding an old metal arrowhead. He quickly realized that there was an outline in stones on the ground and explored the whole area. Over the following weeks, Seamus...
Island Fellow Begins Work for Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Society
September 2020--Raina Sciocchetti began working with the Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Society Aug. 31 as the society's Island Institute fellow. Raina is a recent graduate of Unity College, where she majored in environmental writing and media studies with an emphasis in sustainability societies. She hails from a small coastal community...
Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Society Summer 2020 Update
August 2020--Due to the COVID-19 situation, not much at S-SHS can be considered normal. All of our Bi-Centennial programs, except the Historic House Project, have been cancelled or re-scheduled to 2021. The Archive/museum will not have regular hours, but individual visits may be scheduled by calling us at 422-0995 or e-mail at...