Pandemic Perspectives at the Saranac Laboratory Museum

FAIN: ZPP-283534-22

Historic Saranac Lake (Saranac Lake, NY 12983-1833)
Amy Bachman Catania (Project Director: May 2021 to present)

Programs that complement the “Pandemic Perspectives” exhibition and a short film about Saranac Lake history.

Historic Saranac Lake will meet the challenge of “A More Perfect Union with two projects: 1) We will host a new museum exhibit, "Pandemic Perspectives” and host complementary humanities programs. By relating our history as TB sanatorium community to the challenges of the present day, the exhibit and programs help build a more perfect union in our underserved, rural region. The NEH grant will provide stipends to four humanities scholars for their time preparing and presenting programs. 2) We will create a new short film that includes interpretation of Native American history in our region. A Humanities NY Vision Grant recently enabled us to develop partnerships and plan for interpretation of Native American history in our future expanded museum. The new film will prepare our institution to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary by not only commemorating our nationhood, but also by telling the story of the people who lived here before the United States was born.

Associated Products

Historic Saranac Lake (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Historic Saranac Lake
Writer: Humanities Consultants, Ann Norton Greene, Ph.D., Mary Hotaling, and Dave Fadden
Director: Jordan Craig
Producer: Historic Saranac Lake
Abstract: An introductory film for Historic Saranac Lake's museum, presenting a short history of the Saranac Lake region.
Year: 2023
Primary URL: http://https://vimeo.com/jordancraigmedia/review/853790054/3487ac9429
Primary URL Description: The Vimeo link is a private link for sharing with NEH at this time.
Access Model: The film will be available to view in the museum
Format: Video
Format: Digital File

Celebrating Bartok (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Celebrating Bartok
Writer: Historic Saranac Lake and various presenters
Director: Historic Saranac Lake
Producer: Historic Saranac Lake
Abstract: A presentation series about the life and work of Bela Bartok, who spent the last three summers of his lift in Saranac Lake. The five presentations are available on our YouTube channel.
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8qSNhXSCd4ZruRwoxEbaEsn5Fh_AID0p
Access Model: open access
Format: Web

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