Museum Monday: Native American History

7/27/2020

On July 22, Historic Saranac Lake staff met with Historian and Artist, John Fadden of the Six Nations Indian Museum and SUNY Potsdam Archeologist, Tim Messner to brainstorm ideas for an exhibit in the new museum about Native American history in Saranac Lake. Once the restoration of the Trudeau building is complete, the building will offer much more space for us to present much more history of the region. We look forward to highlighting the long history of Native American peoples in the area, and we are thrilled to have expert advice from John and Tim. A Vision Grant from NY Humanities is supporting this project. Contact us to find out more or get involved!

Image: A socially distant group photo. (L to R) Kayt Gochenaur, Oral History Coordinator, John Fadden, Tim Messner, and Amy Catania, Executive Director.

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Robert Cochran

11/3/2020 04:48:56 pm

John Fadden, my cousin, and I were born the same year. His parents Ray and Christine Fadden were my godparents. In 1943 my mother died of TB. I was fortunate to spend some summer time with the Fadden's at the Six Nation Indian Museum.

Growing up in Saranac Lake was a great experience. While in High School I delivered the newspaper in my Park Avenue neighborhood. I remain close friends with a childhood neighbor Bill Johnson, MD and we get together every year.

I am a member of HISTORIC SARANAC LAKE and find their newsletter a great source of the growth of our community connection.

I re-post the HISTORIC SARANAC LAKE link on facebook and find classmates in SL love to learn about their town. I will continue to encourage membership and support of HISTORIC SARANAC LAKE.

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