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Photo of the week! "Men on Rt. 11 at Slab City (P Photo of the week!

"Men on Rt. 11 at Slab City (Preble) - finished the Rt. 11 road," circa 1930.

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You still have time! Tickets are available until You still have time!
Tickets are  available until Friday, September 15. Enjoy a delicious pasta dinner at the Cortland Elks and support our fall fundraiser.

Date: September 21
Where: Cortland Elks Lodge, 9 Groton Avenue
Tickets: Tickets MUST be purchased in advance at CCHS or online at www.cortlandhistory.org (link in bio)

Price: $12 per person

Payment: Cash, check, or online payment, check must be made out to Cortland Elks Lodge #748.

Menu: penne in red sauce, tossed salad, meatballs, sweet sausage, Italian bread, cookies, and coffee and water

Choose from two seatings: 5-6:15pm OR 6:30-7:45pm (please come to the one you buy your ticket for )

Important: Please note this is NOT an all-you-can-eat dinner and there is NO take-out option.

Call CCHS at 607-756-6071 with any questions. Thanks for your support!

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Summer is ending and it’s back to the routines o Summer is ending and it’s back to the routines of fall. School is in session, vacations are in the rearview mirror, and we’re anticipating the kaleidoscope of autumn’s wonders. It’s a dreamy time of year, or is it? For those of you with school age children, early morning scrambling, homework every night, and kids’ activities are part of your busy new/old rhythm. For you gardeners, there’s still a lot of harvesting and canning to do. We sure do get captivated with the changes brought by autumn, but we always forget how much work the season brings! For one night, how about if you step off the frantic merry-go-round ride, close your own kitchen, and enjoy a delicious pasta dinner at the Cortland Elks Lodge? That’s right, treat your family to an affordable night out and feel good doing it because your outing will support Cortland County Historical Society!
Here’s what you need to know to take a night off from cooking and join us for a delicious pasta dinner which will benefit CCHS! Winner, winner, pasta dinner!
Date: September 21
Where: Cortland Elks Lodge, 9 Groton Avenue
Tickets: Tickets MUST be purchased in advance at CCHS or online at www.cortlandhistory.org (see link in bio)
Price: $12 per person
Payment: Cash, check, or online payment, check must be made out to Cortland Elks Lodge #748.
Menu: penne in red sauce, tossed salad, meatballs, sweet sausage, Italian bread, cookies, and coffee and water
Choose from two seatings: 5-6:15pm OR 6:30-7:45pm (please come to the one you buy your ticket for 🙂 )
Important: Please note this is NOT an all-you-can-eat dinner and there is NO take-out option.
Call CCHS at 607-756-6071 with any questions. Thanks for your support!
Photo of the week! The back of this photo has the Photo of the week!

The back of this photo has the following inscription: "Potato farming, crop in field ready for trucks. Man in center, bending over, is Frank Wavle." Wavle was owner of O.U. Kellogg's "Riverside Farm," located on Kellogg Road, from 1935-1946.

When Kellogg, a Cortland lawyer for more than 60 years bought the Riverside farm in 1876 he was a breeder of horse races. There was a racetrack on the farm for years until the state passed an anti-betting bill. The passage of the measure prompted Kellogg to discontinue in the breeding of racehorses and he took up cattle breeding. 

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Happy Labor Day, Cortland County! Today, we honor Happy Labor Day, Cortland County! Today, we honor the hard work and dedication of workers in our past who helped build our community. From the farmers who tilled the fields to the factory workers who built our industries, we owe a debt of gratitude to those who came before us.

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In observance of Labor Day, the Cortland County Hi In observance of Labor Day, the Cortland County Historical Society will be closed on Saturday, September 2. 

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Photo of the week! Marathon gets the spotlight on Photo of the week!

Marathon gets the spotlight once again this week with this image of the village green, c.1901. Some interesting details worth pointing out are the sheds for horses seen toward the center of the image behind the bandstand, as well as the watering trough toward the right of the photo, and a "horse block" (used for getting on a horse) seen on the far left. There are so many objects once so common to a particular time period that are no longer a familiar sight to us.

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Check out the latest installment of our new series Check out the latest installment of our new series called "Slumbering Souls". This new series will be focusing on people you may not have heard of, but they are at eternal rest in the cemeteries of Cortland County. We’ll be exploring their contributions and stories in Slumbering Souls. 
Today's blog post tells the story of Dr. Lester M. Pratt. Although interred at Glenwood Cemetery, Pratt appears to have simply retired to Homer. He did not live here as a child, did not attend school here, did not practice here. Let’s explore what brought him to Homer for his golden years.
Link to the blog post is in our bio.
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Photo of the week! It's Welcome Week at SUNY Cort Photo of the week!

It's Welcome Week at SUNY Cortland! One hundred years ago construction on Old Main was completed and served as the new campus of the Cortland Normal School after fire destroyed the old building that stood where the Court House now is. Aerial view of Old Main, c. 1923.

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Join us Sunday, 11-5pm, for our Beer, Books, and B Join us Sunday, 11-5pm, for our Beer, Books, and Burgers event!
Photo of the week! The North Cortland House, oper Photo of the week!

The North Cortland House, operated by Dan Kernan, c.1899. It would appear that this building is still standing, located along Homer Avenue directly across from Fisher Avenue.

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Photo of the week! Beaudry Wall Paper Corporation Photo of the week!

Beaudry Wall Paper Corporation building located on Elm Street in Cortland, c.1930.

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Blast from the Past! A tribute in the Marathon In Blast from the Past!

A tribute in the Marathon Independent to Cortland's State Theater following its demolition, July 1973.

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Work continues on the Talk of the Town records reh Work continues on the Talk of the Town records rehousing project! The Truxton town records received some attention, which included making a bunch of book boxes to cover up fragile ledgers and notebooks from as early as 1808 (when Cortland County was formed!). Finishing touches are going on the finding aid, and upon completion will mean easier access to these records 😄 #historicalsociety #archives #museum #cortlandny #experiencecortland
Photo of the week! Trolley at the Little York Pav Photo of the week!

Trolley at the Little York Pavillion, c.1900.

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Collections and Research Assistant, Sophie Clough Collections and Research Assistant, Sophie Clough published a story on Cortland’s radioactive waste dump fight in the New York Archives magazine!
Stop by to take a look at the article, and get your last chance to visit the waste dump exhibit before it wraps up on August 31st.

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Photo of the week! Port Watson Street facing west Photo of the week!

Port Watson Street facing west toward Main Street with Hyatt Street seen on the left, c.1920s.

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Photo of the week! Willet, c. 1920. This image is Photo of the week!

Willet, c. 1920. This image is taken facing south where the building on the left, which burned in 1952, is where the fire department now stands.

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Mark your calendars, you won't want to miss our Be Mark your calendars, you won't want to miss our Beer, Books, & Burgers event on August 20th, featuring Smash Me 607 and Homer Hops Brewing! Taking place just a few blocks away from PorchFest!

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We are excited to host the Chamber of Commerce Bus We are excited to host the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on Wednesday, July 19, 5-7 PM. In addition to our Ice Cream Social, Martin Sweeney will be here to sign his newest book: "The Remarkable Life of Albert Haskell".
You can sign up on the Chamber website. https://www.cortlandareachamber.com/events/calendar

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Cortland County Historical Society
25 Homer Ave
Cortland, New York, 13045
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