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Post by stilljugglin on Jul 24, 2008 11:24:21 GMT -5
I hated history when I was in school.
Then, I grow up and fall in love with a hobby that requires me to know at least some history!
I love old pics and articles about our area... Especially love the old houses around here!
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Post by frankcor on Jul 25, 2008 14:08:34 GMT -5
Stilljugglin, about 10 years ago I was asked to join the board of the Rome Historical Society. I've been amazed ever since at the array of artifacts and documents housed at their museum and have become very interested in the historical sites around our area.
But just like you, history was a hated subject when I was in school. How can they make something so interesting sound so boring?
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Post by dgriffin on Jul 25, 2008 15:51:59 GMT -5
Well, first of all, Frank, memorizing things like the date of the Magna Carta instead of daydreaming of the girl in the third row, fifth seat, will always be a challenge. Second, writing an essay about why the Louisiana Purchase was so gol-darned important when you're 14 years old is tougher than explaining to your father how those dirty books got in the heat vent in your bedroom. It's a hormonal thing.
There was one thing tougher, now that I remember, and that was explaining to my teenage son why he shouldn't have magazines featuring naked women under his dresser.
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Post by frankcor on Jul 25, 2008 16:10:35 GMT -5
You know, I always wondered that. Why, Dave?
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Post by Ralph on Jul 28, 2008 1:04:51 GMT -5
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Post by dgriffin on Jul 28, 2008 7:28:41 GMT -5
Seriously, I explained to him that the business of photographing naked young women was an exploitation of girls who often didn't realize the future implications of their participation. He looked about as unsatisfied with that explanation as I felt.
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Post by Ralph on Jul 29, 2008 0:42:15 GMT -5
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Post by Clipper on Jul 29, 2008 9:29:52 GMT -5
I would have simply called my mother into the room, and turned the tables, and asked my father why HE hid his girlie mags in MY heat vent! Hahaha! (Do ya think that would have worked?)
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Post by frankcor on Jul 29, 2008 12:42:27 GMT -5
I guess that's why it's a good reason I never had kids. I could never say something like that with a straight face.
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Post by rickolney on Jul 29, 2008 15:58:54 GMT -5
Hmm...
I guess I fell in love with a few houses in the general area of Utica that I had a chance to visit when I was younger. One particular place has since been torn down. It was located on French Road where the medical building sits back on that piece of property. It was a grand and glorious place. Lots of history to it too!
Does anyone know if the Forest Lawn/Hills up near the Parkway still give tours of the famous grave sites there?
Now, as to the matter of books to be hidden. That was no problem for me. I simply piled stacks of funny books on them. ;D
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Post by stilljugglin on Aug 1, 2008 11:19:06 GMT -5
Hey Frankcor,
Does the Rome Hist Society have anything on the Rome State School back in the 1920's and 1930's??
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Post by WestmoGuy on Aug 4, 2008 9:35:08 GMT -5
I love old history of this area. SO many of the old building are gone sadly. I remember back in the early 90's my brother for a time owned the old Saturday Globe building. Loved the old architecture and just how they build things way back when.
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Post by rickolney on Aug 4, 2008 12:04:20 GMT -5
There is a building in Ilion that has actual gargoyle heads on its upper top. I always thought the building was cool and wondered what the history of it was. I almost rented a store front when Time Warner moved out of it ... but the Mrs. talked me out of it.  Seems like someone, somewhere, should have a website that looks into these sorts of buildings regarding their history. Fascinating topic. |
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Post by frankcor on Aug 6, 2008 16:06:14 GMT -5
stilljugglin, I don't recall seeing anything specific to the old State School, but I've seen less than 1% of what is stored there so that doesn't mean anything. They may have either artifacts or old business records. Your best bet is to call the Society at 336-5870 and tell them Frank sent you. Don't be surprised if they say "Frank, who?"  |
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Post by wilum47 on Aug 29, 2008 14:34:21 GMT -5
Just reminiscing with my daughter this morning about America's dark history of the 60's.
When the rest of the nation was tearing itself apart, Utica proudly watched the Utica Screaming Eagles march their way from every one of our local parades (boy we had a bunch back then) to the Macy's Christmas parade.
Hard to explain the Screaming Eagles, Uncle Louie Phillipson, to a newer generation without any pictures. Anybody have any? I had an 8mm shot of their routine my Dad took but I don't have any idea where it is.
Guess you had to have been there.
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