Ellen Apperson Brown gave a talk at her alma mater, Sweet Briar College, talking about her book, John Apperson;s Lake George. She also gave a biographical sketch of her own life and education.
This document summarizes a chapter from a textbook about life in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. It covers several topics: the expansion of public education but also barriers to education for racial minorities; new forms of popular entertainment like movies and music; and legalized racial discrimination against African Americans in the South through Jim Crow laws and segregation, despite some resistance and efforts to challenge this discrimination.
By Christopher Paul Curtis tells the story of Kenny and his family taking a road trip from Flint, Michigan to Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. The summary provides highlights from some of the locations mentioned in the book, including details about Flint being a center for auto manufacturing, schools Kenny attended, landmarks like Montgomery Ward and Mitchell's Supermarket, and the civil rights struggles in Birmingham, including the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. The summary concisely outlines key details about several important settings and events from the book in 3 sentences.
Ernest Oberholtzer was an early 20th century environmental advocate and explorer known for his efforts to protect the Quetico-Superior region on the Minnesota-Ontario border. In the early 1900s, he canoed over 3,000 miles in the region and nearly froze to death on a 2,000 mile canoe trip along Hudson Bay in 1912. Later in life, Oberholtzer fought successfully to establish the region as one of the first officially recognized wilderness areas through the Shipstead Nolan Act of 1930. He lived simply for 50 years on an island in the region, advocating for preservation and establishing a nature retreat center.
The document discusses the history and treatment of Native Americans in the United States. It describes how Native Americans originally inhabited and thrived on the land for thousands of years before European settlers arrived. However, as Europeans colonized the country they displaced Native Americans from their lands, subjected them to violent wars and massacres, and sought to assimilate their culture through oppressive boarding schools. The document argues that the U.S. government should provide compensation to Native Americans for dispossessing them from their rightful lands and destroying their way of life.
The document discusses the history and importance of Earth Day. It describes how Senator Gaylord Nelson created the first Earth Day in 1970 to raise public awareness about environmental issues. Over 20 million Americans participated in events that year, helping pass landmark environmental legislation. Earth Day has since grown into a global event observed in over 100 countries each year. The document emphasizes that while progress has been made, major environmental challenges remain, and continued individual and collective action is needed to protect the planet.
America at the turn of the twentieth centuryalmiklas
The document discusses life in America at the turn of the 20th century. It covers topics like the expansion of education which saw more Americans attending public school and higher education institutions. However, educational opportunities were not equal, with discrimination facing women, African Americans, and Native Americans. New forms of entertainment also emerged like movies, amusement parks, and sports. Meanwhile, African Americans faced discrimination and Jim Crow laws in the South. Their civil rights were increasingly restricted. Women's roles were also changing as technology reduced domestic work and more pursued careers and education.
The summaries are:
1) 17 Chinese high school students visited notable American landmarks like the White House, Statue of Liberty, and Lincoln Memorial on a trip to Washington D.C. and New York.
2) The students are now staying at The College of New Jersey for two weeks as part of a summer camp, where they are learning about American culture and history through tours and activities.
3) Differences were observed between shopping in America versus China, such as merchandise being more expensive in China and salespeople being more assertive. The mobile game Pokémon Go was also discussed for its popularity using augmented reality.
The document discusses various policies and events relating to relations between Native Americans and the U.S. government in the late 19th century. It provides context on battles such as Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee, as well as policies like the Dawes Act that divided tribal lands into individual allotments. The document also shares perspectives from Native American leaders like Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, who resisted relocation and fought to maintain their traditional ways of life and territories.
This document summarizes a chapter from a textbook about life in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. It covers several topics: the expansion of public education but also barriers to education for racial minorities; new forms of popular entertainment like movies and music; and legalized racial discrimination against African Americans in the South through Jim Crow laws and segregation, despite some resistance and efforts to challenge this discrimination.
By Christopher Paul Curtis tells the story of Kenny and his family taking a road trip from Flint, Michigan to Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. The summary provides highlights from some of the locations mentioned in the book, including details about Flint being a center for auto manufacturing, schools Kenny attended, landmarks like Montgomery Ward and Mitchell's Supermarket, and the civil rights struggles in Birmingham, including the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. The summary concisely outlines key details about several important settings and events from the book in 3 sentences.
Ernest Oberholtzer was an early 20th century environmental advocate and explorer known for his efforts to protect the Quetico-Superior region on the Minnesota-Ontario border. In the early 1900s, he canoed over 3,000 miles in the region and nearly froze to death on a 2,000 mile canoe trip along Hudson Bay in 1912. Later in life, Oberholtzer fought successfully to establish the region as one of the first officially recognized wilderness areas through the Shipstead Nolan Act of 1930. He lived simply for 50 years on an island in the region, advocating for preservation and establishing a nature retreat center.
The document discusses the history and treatment of Native Americans in the United States. It describes how Native Americans originally inhabited and thrived on the land for thousands of years before European settlers arrived. However, as Europeans colonized the country they displaced Native Americans from their lands, subjected them to violent wars and massacres, and sought to assimilate their culture through oppressive boarding schools. The document argues that the U.S. government should provide compensation to Native Americans for dispossessing them from their rightful lands and destroying their way of life.
The document discusses the history and importance of Earth Day. It describes how Senator Gaylord Nelson created the first Earth Day in 1970 to raise public awareness about environmental issues. Over 20 million Americans participated in events that year, helping pass landmark environmental legislation. Earth Day has since grown into a global event observed in over 100 countries each year. The document emphasizes that while progress has been made, major environmental challenges remain, and continued individual and collective action is needed to protect the planet.
America at the turn of the twentieth centuryalmiklas
The document discusses life in America at the turn of the 20th century. It covers topics like the expansion of education which saw more Americans attending public school and higher education institutions. However, educational opportunities were not equal, with discrimination facing women, African Americans, and Native Americans. New forms of entertainment also emerged like movies, amusement parks, and sports. Meanwhile, African Americans faced discrimination and Jim Crow laws in the South. Their civil rights were increasingly restricted. Women's roles were also changing as technology reduced domestic work and more pursued careers and education.
The summaries are:
1) 17 Chinese high school students visited notable American landmarks like the White House, Statue of Liberty, and Lincoln Memorial on a trip to Washington D.C. and New York.
2) The students are now staying at The College of New Jersey for two weeks as part of a summer camp, where they are learning about American culture and history through tours and activities.
3) Differences were observed between shopping in America versus China, such as merchandise being more expensive in China and salespeople being more assertive. The mobile game Pokémon Go was also discussed for its popularity using augmented reality.
The document discusses various policies and events relating to relations between Native Americans and the U.S. government in the late 19th century. It provides context on battles such as Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee, as well as policies like the Dawes Act that divided tribal lands into individual allotments. The document also shares perspectives from Native American leaders like Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, who resisted relocation and fought to maintain their traditional ways of life and territories.
John S. Apperson Jr. (1878-1963) was a conservationist who worked to protect the islands of Lake George through creative projects like rip-rapping shores, evicting squatters, photography, and legislation. Over his lifetime he advocated for creating a Lake George Park, established a "Preservationist Community" in Huddle Bay, and gifted Dome Island to the Nature Conservancy, leaving a legacy of protecting the islands one rock at a time.
Text of barney fowler times union articleEllen Brown
This document provides a summary of John S. Apperson's life and accomplishments as a conservationist in New York State from 1920-1950. It describes how Apperson worked to preserve the Adirondack Forest Preserve and Lake George after discovering the area. Notable efforts included removing squatters from state-owned islands in Lake George, expanding the Forest Preserve, and attempting to lower the water level of Lake George. The document also outlines an unfinished biography of Apperson being assembled using his papers and recollections from those who knew him, in order to make his contributions better known.
John Apperson fell in love with Lake George and began working to protect and preserve the islands after nearly drowning in a canoe accident in 1908. He adopted and repaired West Dollar Island, and over time expanded his efforts to advocate for the entire Adirondack Park region. Apperson photographed erosion issues, removed illegal structures, befriended politicians like FDR to support conservation causes, and founded the New York Forest Preserve Association. His crowning achievement was donating Dome Island, which he had purchased and protected, to the Nature Conservancy in 1956 to ensure its permanent preservation.
John S. Apperson was an early 20th century conservationist who fought to preserve the Adirondack wilderness and islands of Lake George from development. In the 1930s, he led efforts to remove squatters who had built summer homes on state-owned islands. Through legal challenges and public advocacy, Apperson worked to expand state lands and uphold the "forever wild" clause of the NY constitution. He was a tireless defender of the Adirondacks who established several conservation organizations.
Preserving Northwest Bay, at Lake GeorgeEllen Brown
Thomas Jefferson once described Lake George, New York, as the most beautiful lake in the world. In the twentieth century, there was in intense struggle to decide whether the lake would retain its natural beauty or be developed for private and commercial interests. Here is a short version of the story.
A presentation on the development of African-American communities after the Civil War in the United States presented to the Florida Humanities Council Teacher Workshop.
This document discusses the history of Asian immigration to the United States. It describes how the first Asian immigrants in the late 19th century, particularly Japanese and Chinese people, faced significant racial prejudice and restrictive laws. During this period, most Japanese immigrants settled on the West Coast and found success in farming and small business. However, their economic achievement led to resentment from some white communities. The document then focuses on the Japanese American experience, including the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II due to fears they may be disloyal. It discusses the injustice of the internment and the efforts of Japanese Americans to seek redress for the violation of their civil rights.
The document provides information on Mohawk culture and history. It discusses how the Mohawk people were originally part of the Iroquois Confederacy and lived according to the principles of the Great Law of Peace. It then describes some of the negative impacts of relations with British colonists, including disputes over land, rejection of Mohawk land claims, and violence like the Oka Crisis where Mohawk protesters and police officers were shot.
The document summarizes key events and people in early American history, including the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark expedition, Manifest Destiny, John Audubon the naturalist, Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears forced relocation of Native Americans, the California Gold Rush of 1849, and the Industrial Revolution with the invention of the cotton gin and move to machine production and urbanization.
Ernest Oberholtzer was an early 20th century environmental advocate and explorer known for his efforts to protect the Quetico-Superior region on the Minnesota-Ontario border. In the early 1900s, he canoed over 3,000 miles in the region and nearly froze to death on a 2,000 mile canoe trip along Hudson Bay in 1912. Later in life, Oberholtzer fought successfully to establish some of the first protected wilderness areas in North America, including helping pass the Shipstead Nolan Act in 1930 and supporting the creation of Voyageurs National Park in 1972. He spent 50 years living simply on an island he owned in the border lakes region, advocating for balance between
The document discusses the history of urban development in New York City, including the creation of Central Park and the displacement of the historic Seneca Village community. It provides background on eminent domain and how Seneca Village, a predominantly African American community, was evicted in the 1850s to make way for the construction of Central Park despite being a thriving community of over 250 people at the time. Students are then asked to take on the perspective of a former Seneca Village resident and describe their memories of the community to help ensure its accurate remembrance.
The document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting a paper writing request on the HelpWriting.net website. It involves a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied. The site promises original, high-quality content with refunds for plagiarism.
The document is a quiz with 25 questions and answers about various topics including economics, history, geography, movies, sports and more. Some of the questions ask about specific people, places, events or things like the Robinson Crusoe economy, Mickey Mouse as a protest vote, the Mona Lisa theft, and the World Air Guitar Championships. Other questions require identifying terms, concepts or famous figures based on clues and descriptions provided.
Purveyors of Environmental Justice: Edward Abbey's "Monkey Wrench Gang"Tiffany Anderson
The border wall, flanked by a road on both sides, is shockingly ecologically harmful. Edward Abbey’s fictional eco-saboteurs rebelling against a military-industrial complex are relevant to real life protestors against the border wall. A very small minority of people will practice eco-sabotage, because of its fatal potential, but a much larger percentage will support the cause non-criminally. Edward Abbey’s “Monkey Wrench Gang” would have actively contested the building of the border wall if the novel had taken place in this decade rather than the 1970s.
Environmentalists have made winning strides with legislation, but Congress allowed the Department of Homeland Security to waive environmental and conservation laws if they impeded the construction of the border wall. Since Big Brother changed the rules, rendering legal avenues ineffective, audiences can find cheap solace as the “monkey wrenchers” rally for environmental justice by destroying billboards, bulldozers, bridges and dams.
Celebrating the arts - A Silent Auction at Grace Episcopal Church, Asheville, NCEllen Brown
This is a catalog of items being offered for sale at a Silent Auction, with final bidding to be held on Sunday evening, February 26th, 2017, at Grace Episcopal Church, in Asheville, NC. Anyone interested in bidding should come by the church and record you bid in person, or call the church 828-254-2242, and let us help you record your bids. We hope to schedule another auction in the summer, and would welcome any items you may have, especially art and antiques! Proceeds from this event will support outreach.
Community history projects what i do...Ellen Brown
Ellen Apperson Brown runs a business called Community Archives of SWVA that focuses on collecting, researching, writing, and publishing local history. She has done many projects over the years including oral histories, scanning records, writing articles and books, and teaching workshops. She hopes to partner with local museums and historical societies to expand her work and make historical information more accessible online.
Mary finds a home in Bedford...A chapter in the life of Mary Draper InglesEllen Brown
Mary Draper Ingles was taken captive by Shawnee Native Americans in 1755 after their attack on Draper's Meadow in Virginia (now Blacksburg, VA). She escaped after a grueling 10-month journey and found refuge in Bedford County, Virginia with her husband William Ingles c. 1756-1759. They likely named their Bedford County home "Ingleside" as later descendants also named their homes. Mary and William had several children, though the fates of some are unknown such as what happened to their son George. Mary endured great hardship but helped establish the Ingles family lineage that continues today in southwest Virginia.
A 21st century Voyage of Discovery...to Eagle RockEllen Brown
A slide show prepared for a history conference on the general topic of transportation...this is the story of an Episcopal Church ( in Fincastle) that started a renovation project of a mission church ( in Eagle Rock) and of the wonderful community they found there... It offers a nice example of collecting oral histories, encouraging preservation of a nearly abandoned building, and offers inspiration for re-purposing and reviving rural communities. ...Also touches on youth ministry, segregation, integration, canals, railroads, and nineteenth century industrial development.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
John S. Apperson Jr. (1878-1963) was a conservationist who worked to protect the islands of Lake George through creative projects like rip-rapping shores, evicting squatters, photography, and legislation. Over his lifetime he advocated for creating a Lake George Park, established a "Preservationist Community" in Huddle Bay, and gifted Dome Island to the Nature Conservancy, leaving a legacy of protecting the islands one rock at a time.
Text of barney fowler times union articleEllen Brown
This document provides a summary of John S. Apperson's life and accomplishments as a conservationist in New York State from 1920-1950. It describes how Apperson worked to preserve the Adirondack Forest Preserve and Lake George after discovering the area. Notable efforts included removing squatters from state-owned islands in Lake George, expanding the Forest Preserve, and attempting to lower the water level of Lake George. The document also outlines an unfinished biography of Apperson being assembled using his papers and recollections from those who knew him, in order to make his contributions better known.
John Apperson fell in love with Lake George and began working to protect and preserve the islands after nearly drowning in a canoe accident in 1908. He adopted and repaired West Dollar Island, and over time expanded his efforts to advocate for the entire Adirondack Park region. Apperson photographed erosion issues, removed illegal structures, befriended politicians like FDR to support conservation causes, and founded the New York Forest Preserve Association. His crowning achievement was donating Dome Island, which he had purchased and protected, to the Nature Conservancy in 1956 to ensure its permanent preservation.
John S. Apperson was an early 20th century conservationist who fought to preserve the Adirondack wilderness and islands of Lake George from development. In the 1930s, he led efforts to remove squatters who had built summer homes on state-owned islands. Through legal challenges and public advocacy, Apperson worked to expand state lands and uphold the "forever wild" clause of the NY constitution. He was a tireless defender of the Adirondacks who established several conservation organizations.
Preserving Northwest Bay, at Lake GeorgeEllen Brown
Thomas Jefferson once described Lake George, New York, as the most beautiful lake in the world. In the twentieth century, there was in intense struggle to decide whether the lake would retain its natural beauty or be developed for private and commercial interests. Here is a short version of the story.
A presentation on the development of African-American communities after the Civil War in the United States presented to the Florida Humanities Council Teacher Workshop.
This document discusses the history of Asian immigration to the United States. It describes how the first Asian immigrants in the late 19th century, particularly Japanese and Chinese people, faced significant racial prejudice and restrictive laws. During this period, most Japanese immigrants settled on the West Coast and found success in farming and small business. However, their economic achievement led to resentment from some white communities. The document then focuses on the Japanese American experience, including the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II due to fears they may be disloyal. It discusses the injustice of the internment and the efforts of Japanese Americans to seek redress for the violation of their civil rights.
The document provides information on Mohawk culture and history. It discusses how the Mohawk people were originally part of the Iroquois Confederacy and lived according to the principles of the Great Law of Peace. It then describes some of the negative impacts of relations with British colonists, including disputes over land, rejection of Mohawk land claims, and violence like the Oka Crisis where Mohawk protesters and police officers were shot.
The document summarizes key events and people in early American history, including the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark expedition, Manifest Destiny, John Audubon the naturalist, Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears forced relocation of Native Americans, the California Gold Rush of 1849, and the Industrial Revolution with the invention of the cotton gin and move to machine production and urbanization.
Ernest Oberholtzer was an early 20th century environmental advocate and explorer known for his efforts to protect the Quetico-Superior region on the Minnesota-Ontario border. In the early 1900s, he canoed over 3,000 miles in the region and nearly froze to death on a 2,000 mile canoe trip along Hudson Bay in 1912. Later in life, Oberholtzer fought successfully to establish some of the first protected wilderness areas in North America, including helping pass the Shipstead Nolan Act in 1930 and supporting the creation of Voyageurs National Park in 1972. He spent 50 years living simply on an island he owned in the border lakes region, advocating for balance between
The document discusses the history of urban development in New York City, including the creation of Central Park and the displacement of the historic Seneca Village community. It provides background on eminent domain and how Seneca Village, a predominantly African American community, was evicted in the 1850s to make way for the construction of Central Park despite being a thriving community of over 250 people at the time. Students are then asked to take on the perspective of a former Seneca Village resident and describe their memories of the community to help ensure its accurate remembrance.
The document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting a paper writing request on the HelpWriting.net website. It involves a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied. The site promises original, high-quality content with refunds for plagiarism.
The document is a quiz with 25 questions and answers about various topics including economics, history, geography, movies, sports and more. Some of the questions ask about specific people, places, events or things like the Robinson Crusoe economy, Mickey Mouse as a protest vote, the Mona Lisa theft, and the World Air Guitar Championships. Other questions require identifying terms, concepts or famous figures based on clues and descriptions provided.
Purveyors of Environmental Justice: Edward Abbey's "Monkey Wrench Gang"Tiffany Anderson
The border wall, flanked by a road on both sides, is shockingly ecologically harmful. Edward Abbey’s fictional eco-saboteurs rebelling against a military-industrial complex are relevant to real life protestors against the border wall. A very small minority of people will practice eco-sabotage, because of its fatal potential, but a much larger percentage will support the cause non-criminally. Edward Abbey’s “Monkey Wrench Gang” would have actively contested the building of the border wall if the novel had taken place in this decade rather than the 1970s.
Environmentalists have made winning strides with legislation, but Congress allowed the Department of Homeland Security to waive environmental and conservation laws if they impeded the construction of the border wall. Since Big Brother changed the rules, rendering legal avenues ineffective, audiences can find cheap solace as the “monkey wrenchers” rally for environmental justice by destroying billboards, bulldozers, bridges and dams.
Celebrating the arts - A Silent Auction at Grace Episcopal Church, Asheville, NCEllen Brown
This is a catalog of items being offered for sale at a Silent Auction, with final bidding to be held on Sunday evening, February 26th, 2017, at Grace Episcopal Church, in Asheville, NC. Anyone interested in bidding should come by the church and record you bid in person, or call the church 828-254-2242, and let us help you record your bids. We hope to schedule another auction in the summer, and would welcome any items you may have, especially art and antiques! Proceeds from this event will support outreach.
Community history projects what i do...Ellen Brown
Ellen Apperson Brown runs a business called Community Archives of SWVA that focuses on collecting, researching, writing, and publishing local history. She has done many projects over the years including oral histories, scanning records, writing articles and books, and teaching workshops. She hopes to partner with local museums and historical societies to expand her work and make historical information more accessible online.
Mary finds a home in Bedford...A chapter in the life of Mary Draper InglesEllen Brown
Mary Draper Ingles was taken captive by Shawnee Native Americans in 1755 after their attack on Draper's Meadow in Virginia (now Blacksburg, VA). She escaped after a grueling 10-month journey and found refuge in Bedford County, Virginia with her husband William Ingles c. 1756-1759. They likely named their Bedford County home "Ingleside" as later descendants also named their homes. Mary and William had several children, though the fates of some are unknown such as what happened to their son George. Mary endured great hardship but helped establish the Ingles family lineage that continues today in southwest Virginia.
A 21st century Voyage of Discovery...to Eagle RockEllen Brown
A slide show prepared for a history conference on the general topic of transportation...this is the story of an Episcopal Church ( in Fincastle) that started a renovation project of a mission church ( in Eagle Rock) and of the wonderful community they found there... It offers a nice example of collecting oral histories, encouraging preservation of a nearly abandoned building, and offers inspiration for re-purposing and reviving rural communities. ...Also touches on youth ministry, segregation, integration, canals, railroads, and nineteenth century industrial development.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help alleviate symptoms of mental illness and boost overall mental well-being.
The Long Way Home, a play about Mary Draper Ingles (1732-1815), was first performed in Radford, Virginia, in 1971. Here is a program from 1976, with signatures and notes from cast members, addressed to my great aunt Mary Draper Ingles, who was about 98 years old that year.
In 2010, the Roanoke Kiwanis Club celebrated its ninetieth anniversary. This is a program published for that occasion, with a history prepared by Ellen A. Brown. Several pages of advertisements have been omitted because of size constraints
This document summarizes the history of a church in Botetourt County, Virginia from its founding in the 1770s through the early 2000s. It discusses the church's origins among dissenting Presbyterians and Episcopalians, key events and individuals that shaped its growth and challenges over time, including the French and Indian War, American Revolution, and decline in the late 18th/early 19th centuries. The summary also notes a period of renewed life and vitality in the 1960s and outlines next steps to continue documenting the church's history since 1970.
In the 1930's, when many people across the nation were suffering from the devastating drought, John Apperson and his new organization, the Forest Preserve Association, decided to publish a pamphlet to explain the bad agricultural practices that resulted in man-made soil erosion. About 30,000 copies were distributed nationwide.
This magazine was published by the Conservation Department in New York State and shows the collaboration between John S. Apperson, Jr. and Warwick S. Carpenter, then Secretary for the Conservation Commission.
Untold stories from_the_virginia_frontierEllen Brown
This document provides a summary of a talk given by Ellen Apperson Brown about untold stories from the Virginia frontier involving captivity, conflict, and competition. It discusses several captivity narratives from the region, including those of Mary Draper Ingles, Thomas Ingles, Peter Looney, and Charles Johnston. It also touches on early settlers like William Preston and William Ingles who competed for land, as well as sources of general conflict on the frontier like disputes over land and changing governments.
This document summarizes the history of a church in Botetourt County, Virginia from its founding in the 1770s through the early 2000s. It discusses the church's origins among dissenting Presbyterians and Episcopalians, key events and people that shaped its growth and challenges over time, including the French and Indian War, American Revolution, and decline in the late 18th/early 19th centuries. The summary also notes a period of renewed life and vitality in the 1960s and outlines next steps to continue documenting the church's history since 1970.
VES was a school that many alumni have fond memories of from their childhood. They remember their teachers, classmates and experiences there with joy. While the school building itself no longer exists, the memories and friendships formed during one's time at VES continue to shape former students.
VES was a school that many alumni have fond memories of from their childhood. They remember their teachers, classmates and experiences there with joy. While the school building itself no longer exists, the memories and friendships formed during one's time at VES continue to shape former students.
Kirk, Ellen, Kate and David Brown...our family moved from Lynchburg, Virginia to Alexandria, Virginia, in the summer of 1989. Here are some images that capture those years...
Our family lived in Alexandria for three years, and this is a sort of scrap book that we kept. It seems like a nice way to share the scrap book with my kids and grandchildren, and to preserve and organize our family memories.
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxadhitya5119
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
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1. Friends of the Library
Sweet Briar College – October 2017
They paved Paradise and put up a parking lot…
Joni Mitchell (Ladies of the Canyon) - 1970
Thanks to John Apperson, an engineer working at G.E. in Schenectady, no one ever put up any pink hotels or
parking lots on Dome Island, the centerpiece of Lake George.
2. Long before Joni Mitchell wrote this song, John Apperson was protecting Lake George from loggers,
squatters, and developers, and thwarting the plans of those who were trying to put up boutiques and hot
spots, too. Ellen Brown’s new book, John Apperson’s Lake George, tells the story.
3. About me: I, Ellen Apperson Brown (SBC ‘72) have spent the last 2½ decades working on a biography of my
great uncle, John S. Apperson, Jr. (1878-1963). I hope to find a way to bring his story to the attention of
scholars and environmental historians, inserting this missing chapter of environmental history into the text
books, and attracting students and scholars to help me develop a digital archive about Adirondack Activism.
This talk will introduce you to two interesting stories – one about a man from Virginia who devoted more than
sixty years of his life to a very ambitious project, of protecting the Adirondack Park and Forest Preserve from
logging, squatters, and commercial development. His remarkable story has remained hidden from view
throughout most of the 20th century, but now his photographs and letters are being archived and published by
me, Ellen Brown, as well as archivists at Union College’s Kelly Adirondack Center, in Schenectady.
The second story is about my own ambitious project – writing and publishing a book about the early
preservation movement, in the New York Adirondacks and at Lake George. I have chased after a classic liberal
arts education, having studied music, foreign languages, creative writing, and history, while raising two
children, running non-profits, and starting-up a small business as a public historian.
4. • John S. Apperson, Jr. was born in Southwest Virginia (Chilhowie) in
1878, to Dr. John S. Apperson, Sr. and Ellen Victoria Hull Apperson, the
sixth of seven children.
• In 1887 the Apperson family moved to Marion, VA, where Dr.
Apperson served on the staff of a new psychiatric hospital. Mrs.
Apperson, who had been suffering from anemia for several years, died
that September, when John was only nine years old. The doctor soon
remarried and had four more children, but John’s siblings were not
very happy about having a new step-mother. John found an escape in
the out-of-doors, hiking and exploring the countryside.
• In 1894, John enrolled as a sub-freshman at the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, where his older brother, Hull, was a graduate student
studying electrical engineering. After two years his father forced him
to drop out and get a job. He found work with the Marion and Rye
Valley Railroad where he became a surveyor and manager,
responsible for laying tracks for a branch line into Grayson County.
• By 1900 John and Hull decided to venture north to Schenectady, to
the General Electric Company, to seek employment in the Electric City.
A little history about Apperson’s Virginia childhood and education
5. • Hiking, camping (especially in the winter), and exotic new winter sports
• Planning camping trips to the islands at Lake George
• Solving problems (erosion, logging, and commercial development)
• Finding practical solutions (rip-rapping, removing squatters)
• Fighting Legislative battles; defending forever wild; Constitutional Convention (1915)
• Keeping up the pressure against crooked officials (watchdog and whistleblower)
• Making friends and allies among prominent land owners, politicians, and progressive women
• Joining clubs and organizations (Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks, Adirondack
Mountain Club, Lake George Association); when these clubs were not effective, he started his own:
New York Forest Preserve Association & the Lake George Protective Association.
• Fighting to create a Lake George Park (to include Northwest Bay, Tongue Mountain, Paradise Bay)
• Developing a preservation lobby (with help from progressive women in NYC)
John, the younger brother, was accepted into the engineering training
program, and by 1918 had become the #2 person in the Power and
Mining Department. In his spare time he explored the vast playground
of the Adirondack Park. He loved:
6. Lessons in becoming an activist:
Some of the strategies Apperson developed:
• Making friends with others who shared his enthusiasm for recreation
• Taking documentary photographs and publishing them in pamphlets
and brochures
• Mastering the law with help from several lawyer friends
• Building a network of friends and associates (a preservation lobby);
joining clubs and organizations
• Writing letters, giving speeches; recruiting others
• Enjoying a good fight, especially against powerful opponents
7. For the Love of Island Camping
West Dollar Island – c. 1910
I offered a series of lectures this past summer, and here are some excerpts from the
one I gave at the Lake George Land Conservancy, in Bolton Landing.
8. At the turn of the twentieth century, at General Electric, in Schenectady, hundreds of young men (and
women) were stuck in shops and offices all day, and lived in cramped boarding houses. Many of them
were thrilled to get away from the city and try camping in the Narrows at Lake George…
9. Few people realize that Apperson and some of his friends from GE in Schenectady began offering
classes in skate-sailing, as a way to promote winter sports at Lake George.
10. Here he is (black sail) teaching classes in skate-sailing…
11. By 1910, Lake George was already a popular tourist destination…
According to one letter in the files, the manager of the D&H Railroad
(Steamboat Line) estimated that 150,000 people visited Lake George in 1910…
12. 1913 - Apperson went to Albany and began learning how to protect forever wild…
The Schenectady Conservation Commission appointed Apperson to represent them at special
legislative hearings in Albany, giving him a chance to meet many key individuals who were leading the
conservation debates. In August of 1913 he received this hand-written note from someone
(unnamed) who began teaching him the ropes in politics:
Dear App,
The conversations you had at Albany – as related by you – with these “conservation” people are
very significant and leading directly to their vulnerable points of weakness and incompetence.
They are mere puppets – I think your experience with data and obvious deductions should be
put in the hands of Mr. Hennessey and I will be happy to help you frame up a modest expression
of same. It is a vital part of your present action it seems to me. (Signature illegible)
[Letter to John Apperson, author unknown, 1913]
13. Forever Wild – Article 7, Section 7 - NY Constitution (later Art 14, Section 1)
The lands of the state, now owned or hereafter
acquired, constituting the forest preserve as now fixed
by law, shall be forever kept as wild forest lands. They
shall not be leased, sold or exchanged, or be taken by
any corporation, public or private, nor shall the timber
thereon be sold, removed or destroyed.
14. Wealthy families were buying shoreline properties, and creating “Millionaire’s Row”
William K. Bixby, near his home on Mohican Point, c. 1921
15. Many of these summer residents formed an organization, the Lake George Association, to
have some control over development and regulations at the lake. Some members were
mainly interested in having an exclusive club to belong to, but a few others began to think
about preserving the natural beauty of the state-owned islands in the Narrows…
16. Enthusiastic outdoorsmen…
Much like John Muir and Robert Marshall, who
were both avid hikers, Apperson had amazing
stamina and energy, and delighted in climbing the
highest peaks, on skis, in the dead of winter. One
of his best friends, starting in 1910, was the
brilliant scientist, Dr. Irving Langmuir, another
enthusiastic outdoorsman who had learned to ski
in the Alps. Langmuir participated in the island
camping and rip-rapping of shores, and purchased
camps in Turtle Bay and in Huddle Bay, part of a
mutual effort to develop “preservation
communities” of like-minded people who agreed
on certain restrictions on the use of the land.
Langmuir, using a movie camera, in 1921
17. In 1915, at the Constitutional Convention, John Apperson (age 38) gave an important speech.
Here is a letter of congratulations from William T. Hornaday, a pioneer in the early wildlife
conservation movement.
I congratulate you most heartily on having won your fight against the
leasing of camp sites in the Adirondacks. That victory I regard as wholly yours.
If you had not started the campaign, and kept it up in the masterful manner
which you did, beyond all question there would have gone into the
constitution something providing for the leasing of camp grounds. The people
who hereafter will enjoy the freedom of the campsites of the Adirondacks,
unhampered and unafraid of restrictions and limitations that might be
imposed by those who are exploiting the Adirondacks for commercial
purposes, will need to thank you for the freedom that they will enjoy! …
I shall duly record the fact that the leasing of camp sites was prevented by
the far-sightedness, good generalship and love-of-the-open in the Adirondacks
of J.S. Apperson of Schenectady, New York!
18. At the convention, Apperson found a new friend: Warwick Carpenter,
Secretary of the Conservation Commission, and wrote him a letter,
describing his rip-rapping efforts at Lake George. (April 18, 1916)
The conservation work done by my friends would make too long
a letter, but you might like to know that three hundred and eleven
people from twelve nations and twenty-seven different states,
have been assisted at least once to visit a certain State island
[Dollar Island], and each helped to save the place, some staying
only a few hours and carrying only one stone, others brought
several, and some contributed several boat-loads each day during
their two weeks’ vacation.
19. In 1917, Ernest Stires, an Episcopal clergyman, helped secure an appropriation of $10,000, to protect
the islands from erosion…
Dr. E. M. Stires May 24, 1917
5th Avenue & 53rd Street; New York
Dear Dr. Stires:
The Governor signed my Lake George bill yesterday, appropriating ten
thousand dollars ($10,000) for protecting the State islands and I want you
to know that I appreciate your efforts with Senator Mills.
With best regards, I remain, Sincerely yours, JSA
20. After noticing a landslide on Dome Island, in 1917, Apperson tried to contact the owner to get
permission to repair the shore. The owner did not respond, but William K. Bixby, a
philanthropist who owned considerable property at the lake, offered to help:
I will be very glad to contribute the amount needed to finish the
work on the west bank that you have started, and I will be one of a
group of five or six to buy Dome Island if Mr. Sexton does not lease it
for the use of the public. If such purchase was made I should favor
giving the island to a board of trustees for the benefit of the town of
Bolton.
Sincerely, W. K. Bixby
21. Bixby made an interesting proposal…
I would like to see the island left to the town of
Bolton. The yearly expense would be nominal and
those responsible nearby. It might also be beneficial
to the town to have the responsibility of taking care
of the island. Your advice on this point would be
helpful.
Bixby also took an interest in preserving the natural scenery on both sides
of the Narrows, and supported a movement to create a Lake George Park,
starting in 1923.
22. William K. Bixby, in front of his boathouse…
Hilda Loines with her niece, Barbara, near the Quarterdeck, in Northwest Bay…
23. Becoming a land-owner, and finding friends among the neighbors…
When Apperson purchased property
in Huddle Bay (the old Lake View
Hotel), he was eager to continue
promoting recreation from his new
“camp.” His new neighbors, G. Hall
Roosevelt (Eleanor’s brother) and
William Dalton, who had also
purchased parcels from the hotel
property, joined enthusiastically in
helping to host a regatta for the
American Canoe Association, in the
summer of 1921. We are fairly certain
that Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt
were among the guests at the regatta,
and Apperson later turned to
Roosevelt for help with his favorite
cause – creating a Lake George Park
24. He made friends with two sisters that summer, Sylvia and Hilda Loines, from Brooklyn.
Apperson enjoyed helping them purchase proper equipment for winter sports. It wasn’t
long before he met their nieces, Margot and Barbara Loines, and had fun taking them on
wintry excursions in Northwest Bay.
25. Hilda and Sylvia Loines were eager to try another new sport – skiing… Notice that
they do not have ski poles!
26. Apperson’s correspondence with members of the Loines family are featured on our new
website… http://adirondackactivism.com
Other batches of letters will be posted soon, allowing researchers a chance to read primary
source documents that have never been published before.
You may also be interested to read letters
exchanged between John Apperson and:
• Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt
• George Foster Peabody
• Robert Moses (Power Broker – NY Secretary of
State)
• Gov. Al Smith
• Conservation commissioners and other state
officials
• Ethel Dreier – President of the NY City Women’s
Club
27. Just to re-cap some of John Apperson’s accomplishments…
• Over fifty islands at Lake George were protected from erosion (rip-rapping)
• Dome Island belongs to the Nature Conservancy as a nature preserve
• Over ten miles of natural scenery at Lake George are protected
• The Blue Line was extended in 1931 to include Lake George
• Hundreds of “ordinary people” have learned how to become activists
• The constitutional protections of “forever wild” are still in place
• The state now regulates water levels from the commercial operations at the outlet of
Lake George ( at Ticonderoga)
28. Hopes and dreams for a 21st century…
We are hoping to launch an “Adirondack Activism History Project” to accomplish several goals:
1) Teach others about the early history of activism at Lake George, by publishing documents and
narratives on our new website (http://adirondackactivism.com)
2) Seek support from several non-profits in the Adirondacks, to help us raise money for our project
3) Recruit scholars, students, and other volunteers to get involved, doing research, posting info on
the website
4) Sponsor lecture series (like this one)
5) Support the ongoing services of a computer/web design expert
6) Set up an office in an appropriate museum or archive
7) Design workbooks and other publications for use by high school teachers, hiking organizations,
etc.
29. Finding my voice, and my calling…
Sweet Briar College, c. 1968, was going through many revolutionary changes. We
were questioning everything back then, and challenging the status quo. We
boycotted the May Day celebration, and soon persuaded the administration to
change its antiquated rules about reporting and recording offenses. (Ask me what I
mean by that!)Then came Kent State, student strikes, and the new trend of asking
“Is God dead?”
I found solace and guidance in a fabulous faculty advisor – Professor Ralph Aiken. He
advised us to turn to classic literature as a source of wisdom. He was so right to do
so! He persuaded me to stay at Sweet Briar ( I had been thinking of transferring to
Chapel Hill) and helped me to figure out that a terrific education was there for me, if
only I would reach out and grab it!
I became a music major rather by default, and have always wondered if I would have
been happier as an English major…or maybe even a history major! I believe that I
did get a good dose of critical thinking, and left campus determined to learn and
grow. I ended up in Austria, and that was fun…
30. My Liberal Arts Education
• Schenectady, NY
• Erie, PA
• Charlotte, NC (Myers Park H.S.)
• Sweet Briar, VA (A.B. in Music – 1972)
• Vienna, Austria (Fulbright Assistant Teacher)
• Charlottesville, (MAT in German - UVA)
• Lynchburg, VA (Virginia Episcopal School – faculty wife)
• Alexandria, VA (Director of Sarah’s Circle)
• Roanoke, VA (Teacher – ESL and German)
• Asheville, NC (M.L.A. - UNC-A)
• Blacksburg, VA (MA in History - Virginia Tech)
• Patrick County, VA (Director - Reynolds Homestead Continuing
Education Center)
• Radford, VA (Director - Glencoe Museum)
• Roanoke, VA (Public Historian)
• Asheville, NC (published author – finally!)
Summer of 1970 – Lake George
Ellen and her brother, Tom
31. Trying out different career paths…
• Sweet Tones and SBC choir
• Travel to Austria; learning German
• Teaching English in Austria
• Modern German Literature (comparative literature)
• Teaching German at VES; Alumni Development; Editing VES magazine
• Founding the Free Clinic of Central Virginia
• Director of Sarah’s Circle in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC
• Teaching public school in Roanoke and Salem, VA
• Starting over after divorce – recognizing passion for history
32. Looking ahead (lifting the John Apperson story up out of obscurity), I hope to:
• Launch an Adirondack Activism history project
• Continue to develop a website (digital archive)
• Find a suitable sponsoring organization ( Union College?)
• Keep writing articles for publication ( New York History blog, etc.)
• Give workshops and lectures about John Apperson’s achievements
• Share archival materials with colleges, museums, and independent scholars
• Develop other digital archives ( websites), including one about the Virginia
Frontier ( Mary Draper Ingles)
Have a look at our website www.adirondackactivism.com
Send me an email inglesferry@gmail.com
Or give me a call - 828-785-4225