I’ve gotten a wave of visitors who, coming from some sort of mailing list, have an interest in what I’ve written about the Cooperstown/Hartwick/Otsego County area. Hello and welcome – and remember, you can always give a call or send an e-mail if you want to talk about anything I’ve written or just want to have a good conversation. My contact info is here.
I wanted to point out a few posts that might interest local readers – these are some of my favorites.
Hartwick High School’s Francis “Bugs†Schweitzer for Cooperstown Athletic Hall of Fame
Fran “Bugs” Schweitzer was a standout athlete for Hartwick High, which eventually became part of the Cooperstown Central School system. Bugs’ achievements in baseball, football and basketball warranted his 1975 induction in the Section IV Hall of Fame. Nominating Fran for Cooperstown’s Athletic Hall of Fame was a no-brainer.
And though Bugs isn’t in this photo, my brief entry on the 1948-49 HHS basketball team has a great picture and a little info. Three months after posting, it consistently gets views in the Chicago Sun-Times. Must be the shorts.
James Fenimore and Cooperstown People
I acquire, keep, catalogue and share as many local history bits and pieces as I possibly can. One recent pickup was Katharine Jermaine Chapman’s 1946 collection of tall tales called Through the Glimmerglass. It’s a delightful read – very entertaining. I reproduced a selection called James Fenimore and Cooperstown People and hope to put out more selections later on.
Roll Call and Photo: The Cooperstown High School Class of 1900
A wonderful photo and roll call for Cooperstown High’s Class of 1900, the most interesting part may be the thesis topics chosen by the seniors. There’s a mix of classical topics, current events and humanism that mirrors to an incredible degree the interests of current students. That, and the photo is dashing.
In Defense of Teaching State and Local History
State and local history are under assault nationwide – there’s no question about it. Changing demographics and changing priorities – just as I wrote when I profiled Mr. Schweizer – are leading us down a bleak, boring road.
Historical Memories of Otsego County: Harley Goodspeed, Edmeston
Originally published in September, 1975, Historical Memories of Otsego County [New York] is a collection of “memories and reminisces†collected from the senior citizen clubs of the County. Mr. Goodspeed’s memories on baseball and school are solid gold.
As I said before, if anyone has any questions or comments, feel free to drop me a line.
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