Ely Parker: Living in Two Worlds

Born in Genesee County, Ely Samuel Parker is one of most famous citizens.

He is a man that met Presidents of the United States and even called some of them friend.

He is a man that excelled in two worlds: One the old ways of the Native American and the other of the rapidly advancing white society.

The medal pictured is a Masonic medallion given to him by U.S. Grant.

Listen to his story here.


http://www.hollandlandoffice.com/podcasts/elyparker.mp3

The Haudenosaunee – The People of the Longhouse

Upstate New York is rich in the history of the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois. This podcast is a brief introduction to an exhibit at the Holland Land Office Museum titled, The Tonawanda Seneca: Preserving the Past and Illuminating the Present. This is the first in a series of podcast on the exhibit specifically and the history of the Iroquois in general. This podcast was written by museum volunteer Alice Judkins.

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http://www.hollandlandoffice.com/podcasts/haudenosaunee.mp3

A Brief History of the Genesee County Fair: ENHANCED VERSION!

From the Holland Land Office Museum Lecture Series. This presentation was originally given to the Pembroke Historical Society in Pembroke, New York on May 7, 2008

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http://www.hollandlandoffice.com/podcasts/genctyfair.m4b


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A Brief History of the Genesee County Fair

From the Holland Land Office Museum Lecture Series. This presentation was originally given to the Pembroke Historical Society in Pembroke, New York on May 7, 2008

Click Here for the link

http://www.hollandlandoffice.com/podcasts/gcfair.mp3