Building Bridges - Historic Bridges Across Tompkins County SEPTEMBER 23RD - 24TH Traverse Tompkins started in the fall of 2020 as a unique fundraiser to support The History Center in Tompkins County during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Director Benjamin Sandberg biked all around the county, live streaming videos exploring historical points of interest in each municipality. His challenge was to ... Read More
WHEN: Saturday September 23rd, 2-3pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTERS: Leanora Mims Leanora Mims is a Master Quilt Griot living in Tompkins County. She has created quilts for members of her family, members of the Omega Psi Phi ... Read More
Registration Link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/hctompkinscounty/items/433147/?full-items=yes&flow=751152 WHAT does a quilt appraisal include? Appraisals of quilted textiles for individuals, exhibitions, and quilt shows. Use, care, display and storage information for new and old textiles. Dating your quilt. Quilt appraisers have knowledge of the history of textiles, style trends, and geographic differences in styles of quilts. Repairs to a quilt which require expert knowledge of ... Read More
Learn the story behind the Corn Husk Doll and make your own! WHEN: Saturday November 11th - Session 1 is from 10:30am-12:30pm, Session 2 is from 1:30pm-3:30pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTERS: Penny Minner (Seneca), Zoë Van Nostrand (The History Center) ... Read More
WHERE: Joe Mareane Conference Room (Second Floor), Located inside the Tompkins Center for History & Culture, 110 N Tioga St, Ithaca NY 14850 HistoryForge Transcription sessions happen every other Saturday from 11am-1pm. They happen in-person at the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons usually in the Second Floor Conference Room. Be sure you're on the email ... Read More
The History Center in Tompkins County, Tompkins County Public Library, Cornell Asian American Studies Program, Cornell East Asia Program, Cornell Southeast Asia Program, and Cornell South Asia Program are excited to host the inaugural celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage and culture in Tompkins County. Enjoy an afternoon of music, dance, and martial arts performances!
Denice's persistence in research and her skill in turning family mythos and historical documents into gripping narratives is awe-inspiring. Now, not only are her family histories saved for her own descendants, but they are also are available to the public as a unique example of local history storytelling. You can find more info here: https://www.thehistorycenter.net/event-5854457?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=9/4/2024 Join Denice at the History ... Read More
Do you know the story of No Face Doll? Join us, Saturday, November 9th, at 2 p.m., to learn a piece of Haudenosaunee culture from Penny Miner. From the Allegany Territory and the Seneca Nation, Penelope is a traditional Seneca Artist who has been practicing her art since her youth. Her art forms include black ash basketry, corn husk dolls ... Read More
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” is a 10-block walking tour through downtown Ithaca that traces the city’s spirited (and often surprising) history with Prohibition. Led by trained docents from The History Center, this 60–70 minute experience takes you to the actual sites of speakeasies, dry raids, church protests, saloons, and reform rallies—uncovering how Ithaca became one of the first cities in ... Read More
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it. This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca ... Read More
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