New York Women Helped Frame the Forest Preserve Debate (March 24, 2014) Forest Preserve History: The Warwick Carpenter Papers (August 14, 2013) Adirondack Legal History: The Lake George Trespass Case (July… Read more »
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Adelbert Moot
July 7, 1920 – Adelbert Moot to JSA re: giving advice on what to say in a letter to the superintendent of Forests; “remedy of publicity” October 6, 1920 –… Read more »
George Foster Peabody
George Foster Peabody was one of the leading philanthropists of his day, and he left a remarkable legacy at Lake George. Apperson probably took notice of Peabody’s activities much earlier,… Read more »
John S. Apperson (a.k.a JSA, Appie)
In 1900, when a young man from Virginia first arrived in Schenectady, he was fascinated by the General Electric Company and with all the opportunities it offered. Having worked for… Read more »
Dr. Irving Langmuir
Irving Langmuir’s name was associated with John Apperson in many ways. These two became friends in 1910, when Langmuir first came to work as a scientist at the General Electric… Read more »
April 5, 1941 – Schenectady Union Star
April 5, 1941 – The Schenectady Union Star – Saturday, April 5, 1941 Scenic Beauty for all the People – THE ACQUISITION by the State of New York of some… Read more »
October 14, 1931 – JSA to Belle Moskovitz
October 14, 1931 – JSA to Belle Moskowitz – My dear Mrs. Moskowitz: No words can express the thrill I received a few moments ago over the telephone (when my… Read more »
October 29, 1931 – JSA to Mskowitz
October 29, 1931 – JSA to Belle Moskowitz – My dear Mrs. Moskowitz: Mrs. Adelbert Moot of Buffalo reports a very strong change against the amendment and refers to a… Read more »