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December 1999

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News From The Schroon Lake Area Note: This article is a partial reprint of a story that appeared in the "Times of Ti" which was submitted by Bea Gray. The Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society received a grant from the North Country Reference and Research Resources Council. The grant included on-site advisory services in support of improvements in basic archival management, including arrangement and description of archival materials, creation of finding aids, and archival security. In August a specialist met with representatives of the local museum, including Betty and John Osolin and Lillian Richardson, to determine how to best improve storage of valuable records, equipment to assure proper handling and preservation of artifacts, and discussion of museum archival management. In addition to the on-site consultation, a full report was received in October to help the officers and board members who have responsibility for maintaining the museum, planning for future growth, additional acquisitions, and foundation support. For the first time, the Historical Museum in Schroon Lake extended its summer hours. This past season, the hours included Saturdays and Sundays through October 10. Visitors this past summer came from all over the United States, and included a former Schroon Lake resident who now resides in Belgium, according to President of the Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society Bea Gray. The display of historical clothing worn by former residents of the area has attracted great interest. Youngsters enjoy the annual Schroon Lake Central School yearbooks, especially looking for pictures of their mothers and fathers. The Military Room, filled with memorabilia and the records of servicemen, brings back memories of World War II and the wars that followed. Searching for the graves of ancestors, many visitors consult the individual books on each of the area cemeteries