April 12, 1930 – Giles S. Maxwell to Mr. F. C. Sherman (Lake George) – Dear Mr. Sherman: Sometime ago Mr. Apperson turned over to me correspondence you had with… Read more »
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July 29, 1929 – John MacDonald to JSA
July 29, 1929 – John MacDonald. Clerk to JSA re: JSA claim against State of New York (12 copies) – Cover letter – Dear Sir: This is to acknowledge receipt… Read more »
April 3, 1929 – JSA to William G. Howard
April 3, 1929 – JSA to W. G. Howard, State Supt. of Forests, Albany – Dear Mr. Howard: You will understand my expression of astonishment when you told me… Read more »
August 31, 1926 – Carl T Hatch (Commodore) to JSA
August 31, 1926 – Carl T. Hatch (Baltimore, Maryland) to JSA (Edison Club – Schenectady) Dear Mr. Apperson, I wish to thank you most sincerely for your assistance in our… Read more »
For the Love of Island Camping
Over one hundred years ago, when John Apperson made his first trip to Lake George, he enjoyed camping on the islands in the Narrows, winter and summer, and brought many… Read more »
Lake George
Throughout the first half of the 20th century, activists played an important role in protecting and preserving New York’s most famous lake and tourist attraction – Lake George. This is their story…
Correspondence with the Loines Family
John Apperson probably met Hilda Loines in 1921, and soon became friends with her mother, Mary Loines, a widow, and her sister, Sylvia. He invited them to the American Canoe Association Regatta, which he hosted at his camp in Huddle Bay (the Lake View Hotel property), and soon introduced the sisters to his favorite sport, skate-sailing, and helped them purchase suitable clothing and equipment from Abercrombie and Fitch, in New York.