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Peggy Rice was appointed as Historian in August
of 2020. She has
continued to expand and add to the History
Center. The legacy and it’s
wealth of information will continue to expand
and be offered to the
Community. The foundation of the Center and
its beginnings were due
to the years of research, organizing, and
“safe” keeping processes
of its previous Historians and volunteers.
Charlene Cole, Historian
from 2001-2019 was very instrumental
in the development of the
History Center. The Center is open to the
public on Fridays 10-2pm.
Can’t visit on a Friday? Call the History
Center to schedule a visit.
315-387-5456, Ext. 7.
A grant was written to build a fire-safe
room, humidity controls, the 1803-2003 Early Settlers Bicentennial,
equipment and currently a preservation grant for two 100 year old
advertisement panels.
An immaging and scanning project has been implemented and paid for
by the town and both villages. This project will span several years
and has allowed us to share many photos with researchers and local
businesses.
Cemetery work continues as we document abandoned cemeteries and begin
the work of documenting Woodlawn Cemetery. There was no record of
every veteran buried in Woodlawn and now the project is done.
The Boylston/Sandy Creek/Wesleyan Cemetery
book is complete and can
be purchased at the town hall. Pictures
of all stones have been taken
and as with the other cemetery books will
include a map. The book
is in color and costs $10.
The 150th Anniversary Civil War booklet can be purchased at the town
hall for $10. Sandy Creek soldiers, letters from the battlefield,
pictures of some soldiers and battles "our" soldiers fought
in.
The Farming in the Towns of Sandy Creek
and Boylston has been printed
and is $10
The third and last historic marker was installed on the location
of the Salisbury House. The first marker "The Big Cheese" and
the second documented the "Lacona Depot."
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