2014 Summer Lecture Series
Rensselaer’s Darrin Fresh Water Institute, located on Route 9N in Bolton Landing, and the
Historical Society of Bolton are pleased to co-host a series of distinguished presentations
on the natural and cultural history of Lake George and the Adirondacks
July 7
The Adirondack Working Forest: Its Role and Status Following Numerous
Changes in Ownership and Use
Roger Dziengeleski, Retired Vice President and Senior Forester, Gansevoort,
New York
July 14
Boat Racing on Lake George: From the Gold Cup to Major Sailing Regattas
Robert Foulke, Professor Emeritus of English at Skidmore College and Lake
George Club Historian, Lake George, New York
July 21
The History of the Lake George Fishery
Jeremy Farrell, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Darrin Fresh Water Institute,
Bolton Landing, New York
July 28
Adirondack Archeology
Christina P. Rieth, Ph.D., Steve Moragne, Barry Dale, and Aaron Gore, Cultural
Research Program, New York State Museum, Albany, New York
August 4
Shoreline Architecture, Stories of Boats and Buildings from turn of the Century
Bolton Landing
Ruben Caldwell, Co-Founder, Studio Tack, Brooklyn, New York
August 11 The Lake George Mirror: The History of a Newspaper, the Story of a Community
Tony Hall, Editor and Publisher, Lake George Mirror, Bolton Landing, New York
August 18 Custom Furniture Making in Bolton Landing
Thomas W. Brady, Furniture Maker, Bolton Landing, New York
August 25 Tree Syrups of the Adirondacks:
Tapping Maple, Birch, and Walnut Trees for Sap and Syrup
Dr. Michael Farrell, Director, Uihlein Forest, Cornell University & Sam
Caldwell, Owner, Bixby's Best Pure Maple Syrup, Bolton Landing, New York
Programs are on Monday evenings beginning at 7:00 PM. The public is cordially invited free of charge.
Funding for this series is provided by generous gifts from numerous individuals.
For more information visit our website www.rpi.edu/dept/DFWI or phone 518-644-3541