Famous Events Put Schenectady County in the Spotlight
Feb 4, 2022 ·
14m 19s
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Schenectady County has been the historical epicenter of many inventions and famous people, making its impact on state, national and world history profound. In this episode of Upstate Issues, Mary...
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Schenectady County has been the historical epicenter of many inventions and famous people, making its impact on state, national and world history profound. In this episode of Upstate Issues, Mary Zawacki, Director of the Schenectady Historical Foundation, shares facts from our past touching on traders during pre-revolutionary times, General Electric, early trains, and broadcasting firsts such as the licensing of WGY. She also talks about ways the Schenectady Historical Foundation is preserving the stories and artifacts of the past through maintaining historical sites and providing digital resources for people from around the world.
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