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Spring Lecture Series To Be Held At the Library

Note:  Cindy Russell’s 3/19/22 lecture and John Zornow’s 3/26/22 lecture are now available on the Videos page.

Covid cases continue their trend downward.   Still, we like to be cautious when we can.  So in the interest of improved safety, we will hold the Spring Lecture Series in the Community Room (downstairs) at the Newark Public Library.  It’s larger with more opportunities for ventilation than the museum.  Masks will be optional.

If it’s not the right time for you, we will be streaming the lecture live on Facebook.  Just search for “NewarkHistory” if you’re on Facebook, or go to https://www.facebook.com/NewarkHistory

The Topping Ladder Company was started by Howell Topping in 1860 in Marion, NY where it existed until 1997. The Topping family owned it from its beginning until 1965 when Clifford Topping sold the business to Connor Ladders in Rochester.
It manufactured ladders, cutting boxes, churns, wagon jacks, peach crates and croquet sets, among other things. Doug Topping, a descendant of Howell Topping, will discuss the company’s history.

The lectures start at 11 AM and are about an hour in length.  We plan to open the museum early on lecture days so that afterwards, you can just walk across the street to visit if so desired.

3/19 – Cindy Russell, “John Daggett, Jr.”

3/26 – John Zornow, “This Olde House”

4/02 – Doug Topping, “The Topping Ladder Co., Marion, NY”