4:00 pm
Freight Depot Theater, Hubbard Hall
FREE
Coinciding with the publication of his new history book, Around Cambridge, White Creek, and Jackson, Ken Gottry will present a slideshow of photos and give a talk on our area’s history. In 1773, the Cambridge District was formed, comprised of the current towns of Cambridge, White Creek, and Jackson. In 1788, the area became the Town of Cambridge in Albany County and was annexed to Washington County in 1791. The area was divided into the present town boundaries in 1816. The three communities of Cambridge, North White Creek, and Dorr’s Corners, though each only three-quarters of a mile from the next, did not unite into the Village of Cambridge until 1866. Today the village spans the boundaries of the three townships but still divides itself into the East End and the West End. The books’ publication celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Cambridge Patent (1761-2011).
Ken Gottry’s ancestors, the Van Ness, Woodworth, and Hitchcock families, have been associated with the Cambridge area since its founding. His father was historian for the village, town, and church, leaving a large collection to the village archives and public library. Much of the content in Around Cambridge, White Creek, and Jackson comes from material his father amassed in the mid-1900s. Ken also draws from newspaper articles written by his mother while she served as local news correspondent for over 25 years.
Curiosity Forum events are a partnership of Battenkill Books, Hubbard Hall, and Open Studios of Washington County. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
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