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Traditional and Historical Songs of New York State

August 11, 6:00 PM

A lecture by Dave Ruch

Dave Ruch, our own New York State "songcatcher," presents songs and ditties imbued with stories of the people who settled and built the Empire State.

In this concert-and-lecture program, Dave Ruch presents and tells the stories behind the songs of real New Yorkers from days gone by - farmers, lumbermen, children, immigrants, Native Americans, canallers, hops pickers, lake sailors, and more - songs from the people who settled and built our state.

The program is offered in two different formats:

1) A survey of old songs and ballads - each set within its own historical and cultural context - from all regions of upstate New York, with a special emphasis on songs from the region hosting each performance.

2) Songs of a particular occupation or region of New York State - thematic options include the Erie Canal, the Adirondacks, the Catskill Mountain region, the Great Lakes, Western New York, rural New York State, the North Country, New York State Waterways, Lumbering in New York State, and 19th century New York State.

Hanford Mills Museum

For further information about this event, please contact:

Kevin Gray
Phone: 607-278-5744 ext. 205

http://http://www.handfordmills.org

This lecture is a part of the Speakers in the Humanities program.