Upcoming events
The Growth of Parks Through Time and a Renewed Commitment Their Care
by Josh Teeter, director of environmental education for the Finger Lakes State Parks Region.
On Wednesday, April 30th, at 5 p.m., the Friends of Robert H. Treman State Park will gather to present the accomplishments of the past year and to hear from Josh Teeter. Teeter will discuss the growth of the park system, Robert H. Treman's contributions and tenure as the first Chairman of the Finger Lakes State Parks Commission, and how the state park agency is investing in the parks locally, a renewed commitment to environmental stewardship and to park visitors.
Screening "Romance of the Air"
“A Romance of the Air is a 1918 American silent drama based on En L'Air, the memoir of Lt. Bert Hall, a WWI combat aviator, produced in collaboration with Ithaca's Wharton, Inc. Studio and shot on location in Ithaca. A short video about the restoration and centennial flight of the Ithaca Aviation Heritage Foundation's 1918 Thomas-Morse Scout, fondly known as "Tommy” will also be shown.
The History Center's new exhibit, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles with Buses, Boats and Bikes, will be open to explore until 6:30pm in the TCHC Exhibit Hall. The The IAHF's Tommy biplane is permanently on display in the Exhibit Hall. Come early and take a look!”
Tracing Tracks and Trails: Ithaca College Students Explore the Environmental History of Transportation with The History Center
On Monday, April 28, 7-9 p.m., The History Center is proud to present the work of Ithaca College environmental history students, who have been working with material in our archives to examine transportation in Tompkins County through the lens of environmental history. Their work offers new insights into the environmental and ecological implications of the ways Tompkins County residents have moved around since the nineteenth century. Railroads, aviation, boating, trolleys, and automobiles will each receive attention.
