By Tracy Ormsbee One of the Adirondack Park’s biggest boosters had never even visited before moving here almost 40 years ago. In fact, her only trip to the U.S. from her home in Nova Scotia before then was her family’s quick drive across the … [Read more...] about Trailblazer: Joanne Kennedy
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Dave Kanietakeron Fadden: Overcoming shyness to become a master storyteller
Editor's note: This story first appeared in 2017 in Adirondack Explorer's magazine. Storytelling—stories about Native American history as told by the people who lived it and not the abridged school textbook version—is part of Dave Kanietakeron … [Read more...] about Dave Kanietakeron Fadden: Overcoming shyness to become a master storyteller
Curator Caroline Welsh’s work leaves lasting impact
In 1976, as guest curator for the Albany Institute of History and Art’s bicentennial exhibit, Caroline Welsh undertook a survey of 200-year-old artwork found in private collections from ten counties around that city. Her tools for documenting, one by … [Read more...] about Curator Caroline Welsh’s work leaves lasting impact
Artist John Van Alstine uses nature as inspiration
World-renowned stone sculptor John Van Alstine’s interpretation of nature’s interaction with the man-made world extends from his art to his home to his appreciation of the world around him. Large-scale abstract sculptures of found stone with … [Read more...] about Artist John Van Alstine uses nature as inspiration
How the Adirondacks helped shape a justice
Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent formative summers at camp in Minerva By Leigh Hornbeck In 2017, Amy Kramer had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Kramer, who lives near Washington D.C., went to see the … [Read more...] about How the Adirondacks helped shape a justice
Brief Bio: Barbara Green
Age: 61. Residence: Old Forge. Occupation: Retired hairdresser, and currently a basket weaver and instructor. Accomplishments: My husband and our daughters would be my greatest. Secondly would be that I have been able to be … [Read more...] about Brief Bio: Barbara Green