Schenectady Genesis: The colonial crucible, ca. 1661-1774
Author : Susan Jane Staffa
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Category : Dutch
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Author : Susan Jane Staffa
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,63 MB
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Category : Dutch
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Author : Jaap Jacobs
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 20,37 MB
Release : 2014-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1438450990
This book provides an in-depth introduction to the issues involved in the expansion of European interests to the Hudson River Valley, the cultural interaction that took place there, and the colonization of the region. Written in accessible language by leading scholars, these essays incorporate the latest historical insights as they explore the new world in which American Indians and Europeans interacted, the settlement of the Dutch colony that ensued from the exploration of the Hudson River, and the development of imperial and other networks which came to incorporate the Hudson Valley.
Author : Claire Hamilton
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : pages
File Size : 19,37 MB
Release : 2010-07-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781450231442
Archaeological and archival documentation, including a 1756 surveyed map of the palisades surrounding the village, guides us through 350 years of Schenectady's history and paints a unique picture of one of Schenectady's hidden historical treasures-the Teller Pasture. Trace Schenectady's history as seen through the microcosm of the Teller pasture, a plot granted to Willem Teller, an original proprietor of the Schenectady Patent of 1664. Learn about the Schenectady stockades. Trace the history of the Dutch Colonial Teller House, including a rare account of its restoration in 1976. Learn about the North Street Stockade Line. Learn about boat-building on the Strand Street/River. View the only eighteenth century surveyed map showing the fortifications of Schenectady.
Author : John Gearing Esq
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Page : 390 pages
File Size : 50,87 MB
Release : 2020-09-26
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Schenectady Genesis, Volume II, is a follow-up to Susan Staffa's highly acclaimed first volume, the Colonial Crucible 1661-1774. This standalone volume traces the four most tumultuous decades in the history of Schenectady: from the ending of the French & Indian War into the War for Independence, and later Schenectady's own fight for independence from Albany. At the same time, the town was burgeoning into an economic powerhouse at the center of the international fur trade, while trying not to tear itself apart over who owned the town's Common Lands. This all plays against the growing friction of Schenectady's transition away from its Dutch roots into a town with a greater English influence. It is not a stretch to state the armies and militia from Schenectady, Albany and Tryon counties played major roles in securing the northern border and helping to turn the tide in the Battles of Saratoga and skirmishes throughout the Mohawk Valley. The work strongly captures the state of tension that enveloped the region as fears of invasion from the north echoed throughout the valley. While military coverage is one of the great strengths of the book, Schenectady Genesis, Volume II, is so much more than a broadsheet to stake military claims. Detailed explications and charts covering businesses and their owners, churches and religious figures, governmental leaders, the growth of education in the city, and the roles of everyday citizens are all here. Extensive and well-document endnotes provide a wealth of historical information from primary sources that add flesh to storylines that would otherwise be ignored. TestimonialsJohn Gearing's exhaustive research has produced a wonderful book that will delight those readers looking for a complete picture of the American Revolution in and around Schenectady. It is also much more than just the recounting of military maneuvers, as it explores the complex cultural and business aspects of American colonial life in the second half of the 18th century. - Bill Buell, Schenectady County HistorianJohn Gearing's engaging style weaves together a narrative of the political, commercial, and social life of Schenectady as it grew into a city. These stories connect us to our past, bringing to life the times and people who came before us. Schenectady Genesis, volumes I and II are a valuable resource for the historic preservation community, giving further evidence to why Schenectady's important history and unique cultural resources are worthy of preservation.- Gloria Kishton, Chair, Schenectady Heritage Foundation
Author : Susan Jane Staffa
Publisher : Purple Mountain PressLtd
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 28,75 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781930098275
THE EARLY CITIZENS of Schenectady made vital contributions to the survival of the English colonies and the formation of a new nation. The author analyzes the connections between the village's social and political hierarchies and family factions.
Author : Simon During
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 18,87 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780674013711
Magic, During suggests, has helped shape modern culture. Devoted to this deceptively simple proposition, During's work gets at the aesthetic questions at the very heart of the study of culture. How can the most ordinary arts—and by “magic,” During means not the supernatural, but the special effects and conjurings of magic shows—affect people?
Author : Bernard Bailyn
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Page : 1406 pages
File Size : 21,76 MB
Release : 1977
Category : History
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Author : John Hayward
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 651 pages
File Size : 17,79 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1465558039
Author : Karl S. Hele
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 50,15 MB
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1554580048
Proceedings of a conference held at University of Western Ontario, London, Ont., Feb. 11-12, 2005.
Author : John Woolf Jordan
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Page : 760 pages
File Size : 39,14 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Beaver County (Pa.)
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