Category: Events

If you enjoyed Michael Keene’s YouTube Premier of “Hart Island”, you may want to catch his next historical documentary, “Madhouse: The Hidden History of Insane Asylums in 19th Century New York”.

The documentary chronicles the history of the establishment of the major insane asylums in New York State along with exploring the lives of some of the remarkable people who worked in these institutions and patients treated there.

Included will be Willard Insane Asylum, the Monroe County Poorhouse, Buffalo State Insane Asylum, NYS Asylum at Utica (Old Main), Binghamton Inebriate Asylum, Hudson River Insane Asylum and others! The program will be told through the use of archival photographs, narration, and original music.

The premier of “Madhouse” will be shown on YouTube on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. EST. 

As with the “Hart Island” documentary, there is no cost for the program but registration is required at michaeltkeene.com/registration 

On Saturday, October 10, a lilac bush was planted on the grounds of the Marbletown Schoolhouse in honor of Bill Verdow, who passed away May 6th, 2020.

Bill was one of the founders of the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society, as well as being a Charter Member and Life Member.  He served as secretary from 1993-98, and as Vice President from 2016-20.

 

In the days before the museum, Bill had wonderful displays of Newark artifacts and memorabilia in Sir William’s Men’s Shop, his store on W. Union St.  Many of these items became the core of the museum’s collection when it opened in 1999. Some are still on permanent display such as the original 1929 Newark Airport banner, a brass Mora script radiator logo,  a 1911 Newark Fair poster and Reed Mfg. Co. products.

We will miss you, Sir William, and we will always think of you when the lilacs blossom in the spring.

“The Lives of Maggie & Kate Fox” will be presented by Tracy Murphy, on Thurs. October 8th, at 7:00 p.m., at Alex Eligh Community Center, East Ave. & Church St., Newark.

Learn about the lives of these very famous sisters and Modern Spiritualism from a true expert.

PLEASE NOTE: Please RSVP for this program by calling the museum at 315-331-6409 or email arcadiahistory@gmail.com .

Seating is limited to 40 people. Please wear a mask. Please join us.