Our next Women's History Month feature is Annie Leonard Baldwin. She operated the Baldwin School on Pine Street with her husband Ernest H. Baldwin, who was the brother of Dr. Edward R. Baldwin. The Baldwin School opened in 1908 as a "private day and tutoring school" that served students of all ages. While its offerings and student body changed throughout its 34 years, its main focus was on schooling students whose education had been "interrupted" elsewhere, including those with health concerns. Following the death of her husband in 1922, Annie continued to operate the Baldwin School for 20 more years. She died in 1956.

[Historic Saranac Lake Collection, TCR 448. Courtesy of Barbara Baldwin Knapp.]

If you didn't get a chance to join us for our Historic Property Tax Credit Program webinar with Frances Stern from NYSHPO last month, you can watch it on our YouTube channel! If you have questions, want to check your property's register status, or want copies of the slides or handouts mentioned in this presentation, send us an email!

March is Women's History Month, so we're going to share images that tell the stories of women in local history. This image shows the 1931 graduating class of the D. Ogden Mills Training School for Nurses at Trudeau Sanatorium. This training school was originally established in 1913 with support from Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, and had an unusual requirement for admission--an arrested case of tuberculosis. Dr. Trudeau believed that young women who had endured tuberculosis and regained their health would have a greater understanding of patients' needs and care.

[1931 graduating class, D. Ogden Mills Training School for Nurses. Historic Saranac Lake Collection, TCR 582. Courtesy of Jan Dudones.]

The Public Programs Coordinator will serve visitors of all ages with quality educational programs, including talks, tours, school programs, and other on-site, off-site, and virtual programs. The Public Programs Coordinator is responsible for staffing the museum. This staff member is responsible for planning and coordinating public programs on the Cure Porch on Wheels. The Public Programs Coordinator will report to the Executive Director and Board of Directors. See below for duties, requirements, and application instructions. Applications must be received by March 17.

Duties:

• Plan and implement a schedule of public programs on the Cure Porch on Wheels, bringing the mobile museum to at least one off-site location each month.
• Ensure that existing grants to support the CPOW are honored.
• Coordinate with local organizations and businesses to implement a comprehensive schedule of tours throughout the community linking and interpreting area historic and cultural sites.
• Develop events and programs (in person and virtual) at the museum for visitors of all ages, including talks, concerts, films, and other programs.
• Develop tour and presentation materials that can be used by staff members and volunteers as needed for a variety of audiences.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead school outreach efforts.
• Assist in the ongoing work of the Oral History Project, coordinating occasional interviews as needed.
• Recruit and train and supervise at least one high school intern to help staff the museum and assist with projects during the summer, and volunteers to support staff and conduct oral history interviews year-round. Update and maintain training materials for interns and volunteers.
• Ensure the consistent staffing of the museum, either personally or with the assistance of interns or volunteers. The staffing of the museum is the primary responsibility of the Public Programs Coordinator, although all staff are available to assist as needed.
• Contribute content to the twice annual Newsletter and to HSL’s wiki website of local history.
• Update the HSL website as needed.
• Participate in the creation of social media content, including virtual tours and events. The Museum Administrator coordinates the content for publication, but all staff are expected to contribute.
• Assist in the preparation of grant proposals to support the position.
• Other duties at the request of the Executive Director and the Board.
• Light janitorial duties.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated skills and experience as a youth educator.
• Keen interest in and enthusiasm for the history of the Saranac Lake area.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to take initiative and be a self-starter.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills; excellent public speaking abilities.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Familiarity with using technology for programming and willingness to learn new software.
  

To Apply:
Submit a cover letter and resume ATTN: Amy Catania, by email to mail@historicsaranaclake.org. The application period will close on March 17.