Last updated: 6/23/2011
Malone, New York
Street Address
51 Milwaukee StreetMalone, NY 13953
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 388Malone, NY 13953
phone: 518-483-2750
web: www.franklinhistory.org

Hours

Tuesday - Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Admissions

By donation

Staff

Cheryl Learned
phone:
e-mail:
Anne Smallman
phone:
Margaret McCarthy
phone:
Wanda Murtagh
phone:
e-mail:
Timothy Hullquist
phone: 518-358-3494
Description

A community relies on its collective memory, from which members enrich their lives, refresh their sense of direction, and teach their children. The Franklin County House of History will strengthen community memory by supporting all efforts in Franklin County to preserve and interpret its history.

Artifact Collections

Our museum has many objects of interest including:

19th century maps of Franklin County
Business advertising and general store ephemera Broom making equipment Cameras Domestic dishware, silver, crystal, and display items Family scrapbooks Farm implements Hand tools Historic kitchen items Items related to the production of linen from flax Medi
Paintings
Paper-based archives
Photograph collections, including the Robideau Collection Spinning and weaving items Transportation objects
Victoriana: furniture, glassware, framed art, clothing
Research Collections

Our library has one of the most significant document collections in the North Country for those researching genealogy and history. Our collection includes:

16th Regiment Civil War Papers
Adirondack history
Cemetery information
Census records
Directories
Early assessment rolls
Family folders with individual genealogies Genealogies Kilburn papers - 48 linear feet Maps Obituaries Pre-1900 newspapers Scrapbooks School yearbooks Town and county histories Vital records
Educational Programs

Throughout the summer and early fall we sponsor 10-15 events. These "Summer Series" take place at various places in the county. They include exhibition, workshops, lectures, historical music, and tours. All by donation.

Governance

Board of trustees

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: No
Publications

Quarterly newsletter to members. Annual review (96 pages) as bound book with selected articals and visual presentations. Sponsorship of one or two books each year. These may be historal or pictorial in nature.

Quarterly newsletter to members.
Franklin Review
Franklin County Collection I, II, III (20 in series)
Franklin County Family Album (pictorial)
Services
Gift Shop
Exhibitions
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