Knox Historical Society

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06/27/2020
Live! Storytelling: Solomon Northup, 12 Years a Slave, with Clifford Oliver Mealy

Cliff Oliver portrays Solomon Northrup in this YouTube video. The character of Solomon Northrup was popularized in the 2013 film 12 Years a Slave. Cliff presented his portrayal to the BKW Middle School students in November 2019 in a program presented by the Knox Historical Society and funded by a grant from the Stewart's Shops Holiday Match Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGH4pVUsIHs

Clifford Oliver Mealy re-creates the persona of Solomon Northup, a free African-American New Yorker kidnapped into slavery before the Civil War, whose story,...

Path Through History is a state-wide program that highlights the rich history of New York State. Usually, local historic...
06/14/2020
knox historical society

Path Through History is a state-wide program that highlights the rich history of New York State. Usually, local historical societies and cultural institutions have programs showcasing an aspect of local history. Because of New York State's phased reopening, this year's June Path Through History Weekend is a virtual event and runs from June 15 through July 4. This format will allow for participation from our entire historic community, regardless of reopening status, while promoting additional engagement through its extended timeframe. Participants get to discover and appreciate the network of museums, forts, military landmarks, and homes of presidents and artists.
To find the many programs offered by the Path Through History program go to the Knox Historical Society webpage
http://www.knoxhistoricalsociety.org/
And click on the Path Through History image.
Enjoy discovering our state's history.

Welcome to Knox Historical Society of Knox, New York "The Pill Box Capital of the World"

01/31/2020

The Knox Historical Society will be meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7 pm at the Knox Town Hall, all are welcome to come,new members are encouraged to come check us out, thanks.

09/30/2019

Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.
Please join us for our Knox Historical Society monthly meeting at the Knox Town Hall.

09/02/2019

The regular meeting of the Knox Historical Society will be held Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Knox Town Hall. We hope you can join us. For more information call Dennis Barber, President, at (518) 860-7861.

08/06/2019

The regular meeting for the Knox historical society is cancelled for August 6th Tuesday,sorry for the inconvenience.

07/10/2019

The Saddlemire Homestead will be open on Sunday, July 14 from 2-4p.m. Jay Francis will be presenting a program about the five generations of his family who have lived in Knox. Refreshments will be served.

The Saddlemire Homestead is open on Saturdays in the months of July and August from noon until 2 p.m. Browse the collection and pick up a copy of one of the driving tours in Knox.

07/10/2019

The Saddlemire Homestead will be open on Sunday, July 14 from 2-4p.m. Jay Francis will be presenting a program about the five generations of his family who have lived in Knox. Refreshments will be served.

The Saddlemire Homestead is open on Saturdays in the months of July and August from noon until 2 p.m. Browse the collection and pick up a copy of one of the driving tours in Knox.

07/03/2019

On Sunday, July 14, from 2-4 p.m., Jay Francis will present a program at the Saddlemire Homestead. Jay will be speaking about the 5 generations of his family who have lived in Knox. Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there.

06/03/2019

The regular meeting of the Knox Historical Society will be held at 7:00 pm at Town Hall. Come join us as we begin to prepare for our busy summer months! For more information, call 518-860-7861,Tuesday June 4th

05/23/2019

Memorial Day Parade in Knox
Join us at the Saddlemire Homestead on Monday, May 27 at noon. View the Knox Memorial Day Parade and then tour the Homestead, the museum of the Knox Historical Society

05/06/2019

KHS meeting on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall

03/04/2019

The Knox Historical Society will meet Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Knox Town Hall. Hope you can join us

02/04/2019

Please join us for the regular meeting of the Knox Historical Society on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Knox Town Hall. Come join us as we begin to prepare for our busy summer months! For more information, call 518-860-7861.

10/01/2018

If anyone is interested in coming to the Knox Historical Society to possibly join or just check out....The regular meeting of the Knox Historical Society will be held Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7:00 pm at Knox Town Hall. Come join us as we prepare to welcome Linda Russell with her program "A History of American Women in Song" on October 12 at the BKW High School. For more information, call 518-860-7861.

Westerlo Historical Society,HonoringDr.Anna Perkins
09/18/2018

Westerlo Historical Society,Honoring
Dr.Anna Perkins

09/06/2018
Knox Historical Society

Knox Historical Society

Saturday, September 15, 2018
The Saddlemire Homestead will be open as part of the HHA Farms and Artisans Tour. Check out the Pillbox display, the Bicentennial Quilt, the Knox Cave room, and more!

Sunday, September 16, 2018
View the Artistic Quilts and Needlework of Knox, Berne, and Surrounding Communities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Knox Town Hall. This show is in conjunction with the HHA Farm and Artisan Tour. View the beautiful handiwork of local quilters, knitters, crocheters, and embroiderers. Demos of crafts. Vote for your favorite item!

09/05/2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018
The Saddlemire Homestead will be open as part of the HHA Farms and Artisans Tour. Check out the Pillbox display, the Bicentennial Quilt, the Knox Cave room, and more!

Sunday, September 16, 2018
View the Artistic Quilts and Needlework of Knox, Berne, and Surrounding Communities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Knox Town Hall. This show is in conjunction with the HHA Farm and Artisan Tour. View the beautiful handiwork of local quilters, knitters, crocheters, and embroiderers. Demos of crafts. Vote for your favorite item!

08/04/2018

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7

The regular meeting of the Knox Historical Society will be held at 7:00 pm at Knox Town Hall. Come join us as we continue to work to preserve the history of Knox and plan for our fall activities, including a quilt and fancy work show! For more information, call 518-860-7861

06/11/2018

Saturday, June 16
The Saddlemire Homestead Museum will be open from noon to 2:00 pm as part of NYS Path Through History Weekend featuring the Anti-Rent War in the Hilltowns. Come see our tin horn and Calico Indian costumes, and browse our exhibits depicting early life in the Pill Box Capital of the World! For more information, call 518-860-7861.

05/14/2018

Monday, May 28. Knox Memorial Day Parade.
The Saddlemire Homestead (Knox Museum) will be open from 10 to 1. Come browse our many exhibits depicting early life in the Pillbox Capital of the world while awaiting the arrival of the parade which begins at noon. The Memorial Day ceremony takes place on the lawn in front of the Knox Town Hall. Students will read the winning essays in the essay contest sponsored by KHS on the topic "Local and Family Military Heroes."
For more information, call 518-860-7861.

04/24/2018

The Knox Historical Society begins a new membership year at its regular meeting at 7:00 pm at Town Hall. Election of officers will be held and dues will be collected. Come join the excitement as we begin preparations for our summer season! Refreshments will be served and new members are always welcome. For more information, call 518-860-7861

Monday, April 23 at the Berne Public Library Community Room @ 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Local historian and author, Bruce Dears...
04/22/2018

Monday, April 23 at the Berne Public Library Community Room @ 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Local historian and author, Bruce Dearstyne, will speak about the Erie Canal. Bruce is the author of The Spirit of New York which details dramatic turning points in New York State's history. The building and opening of the Erie Canal was one such moment.
Bruce's talk is being held in conjunction with an exhibit on the Erie Canal, on display in the library community room from April 16-May 4.

04/10/2018

Hello, was wondering if everyone would like a group instead of this page?

04/10/2018

Hello all,it has been awhile since this page has been active,asking if people would prefer to have a group instead of a page?

01/06/2018

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 at the Berne Public Library Community Room @7:00 p.m.
We are all familiar with the stone walls that border fields throughout the countryside. Matt Bua has been gathering information about stone walls in the Catskill Mountains. His theory of why some of them are there and who built them differs from the classic Euro-American theory. Attend this program to learn more. Mr. Bua published the book, Talking Walls: Casting Out the Post Contact Stone Wall Building Myth of the American Northeast with a focus on Catskill, New York.

09/20/2017
09/19/2017

September 22 (Friday), Benjamin Franklin will be appearing at the BKW School Auditorium, 7pm. Listen to him tell his fascinating life story and take a selfie with him! Sponsored by the Knox Historical Society in collaboration with the BKW Social Studies Dept and made possible by a grant from the BKW PTA. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 518-860-7861.

08/10/2017

A Week in the Life of Great Aunt Nellie
A tribute to the “improvements” that eased weekly household chores at the close of the 19th century
Saturday, August 12, 2017 2 to 4 pm
Saddlemire Homestead Museum
2190 Berne-Altamont Road (Route 156), Knox
Featuring:
A washing machine made in Knox
A Davis Swing Churn
Human-powered vacuum cleaners

06/14/2017

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

Farming in Knox: Past, Present and Future will feature antique farm tool demonstrations, Ken Saddlemire speaking on present agriculture pursuits in Knox, and students from BKW discussing what farming in the future might look like. Hosted by the Knox Historical Society at the Saddlemire Homestead, 2190 Berne-Altamont Road (Route 156) in Knox from 2 to 4 pm. Refreshements will be served. For more information, call 518-860-7861.

05/31/2017

Tuesday, June 6

The regular meeting of the Knox Historical Society will be held at 7:00 pm at Town Hall. Come join us as we work to preserve and present the history of Knox! Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 518-860-7861

05/24/2017

Monday, May 29 Memorial Day
The Saddlemire Homestead (Knox Museum) will be open from 10 to 1. Come browse our many exhibits depicting early life in the Pillbox Capital of the world while awaiting the arrival of the parade! See our newly refurbished floor, and check out our selection of gifts for Dad or Grad. For more information, call 518-860-7861.

03/27/2017

A photo display honoring the late Dan Driscoll has been installed in the Town Hall lobby. The photos highlight the diverse interests of Dan. A resident of Knox for over 40 years, Dan shared his expertise in music, science, gardening, and history with many community groups, ranging from the Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs, Knox Traditional Strings, Delmar Community Orchestra, Hudson Mohawk Land Conservancy,and the Knox Historical Society. The photos will be displayed for several months.

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2190 Berne Altamont Rd
Knox, NY
12107

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I want to remind everybody that the Hilltowns Family Genealogy is on Bernehistory.org (NOT.com). Also the main page tells how you can buy a copy of " Berne and Knox, Our German Heritage" and "Berne and Knox, Early Families Through 1787,"
A History of American Women in Song A musical illumination of the role of women’s lives in society from the 18th Century to the 19th Amendment in which women were given the right to vote. Linda Russell sings broadsides, laments, murder ballads, love songs, parlor melodies and suffrage anthems that reflect the changing status of women in society. Friday, October 12, 2018 7:00 pm, Free Admission Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School Auditorium 1738 Helderberg Trail, Berne, NY 12023 Sponsored by the Knox Historical Society and made possible by a grant from Stewart’s Holiday Match
The Knox Historical Society is pleased to present Tales and Travail of Suffrage in Knox on Saturday, July 14 from 2 to 4 pm at the Saddlemire Homestead Museum located at 2190 Berne-Altamont Road (Route 156) in Knox. The program includes the dedication of the retired mechanical voting machine that the late Dan Driscoll had the foresight to save. Russ Pokorny will give us an overview of how these machines worked. We have an original 1907 Town of Knox ballot to lend perspective to the changes in the way votes were cast. And we have tales of voting, or trying to vote, in Knox! Refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!
Duanesburg Historical Society has a presentation on April 16, 2018 on the Palatine Migration at 7 pm. Their newsletter is at
hello, anyone running this page??
whos maintaining this page?
On Saturday July 8 between 1 and 5 pm there will be a blacksmith demonstration at the Saddlemire Homestead Museum in Knox during the Pucker Street Fair.