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planet-gay-comic · 2 months

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The Minoan Civilization: An Early Example of Advanced Culture on Crete

The Minoan civilization, named after King Minos, a figure from Greek mythology, experienced its peak on the island of Crete from about 2000 to 1450 BCE. This culture is often regarded as one of the first advanced civilizations in Europe and exhibited remarkable liberalism and progressiveness, which were evident in many aspects of their society.

Cultural and Social Achievements The Minoan society was characterized by its open and progressive attitude, as seen in the splendor of its architectural works, such as the richly decorated palaces, and in its art, exemplified by detailed frescoes and intricate jewelry. The artistic representations, including images of women in airy garments and men ritually leaping over bulls, illustrate a culture that highly valued physicality and aesthetic expression.

Progressive Views on Love and Relationships A particularly striking feature of the Minoan civilization was its attitude towards homoerotic and homoromantic relationships. Compared to other ancient cultures, where such relationships were often taboo, artistic and ritualistic depictions suggest that in Minoan society, love and erotica in various forms were recognized and possibly celebrated. This openness is a testament to the liberal stance of the Minoans.

Economic Foundations and Trade Relations The economy of the Minoan civilization was heavily influenced by trade. The Minoans maintained extensive trade contacts with other cultures of the Mediterranean, which not only increased their wealth but also promoted cultural exchange. Unlike many contemporary cultures that expanded through military conquests, the Minoans were primarily known as traders rather than warriors. These trade relationships supported a society that focused more on cultural development and economic exchange than on warfare.

Influence on Subsequent Cultures The Minoan culture likely had a profound impact on later Greek culture. Elements of their art, architecture, and religious practices can be seen in Greek culture, indicating a strong cultural connection. These legacies show that the Minoans left a significant mark not only in their own time but also in the broader sweep of history.

In summary, the Minoan civilization was an impressive example of a liberal and progressive society that was ahead of its time in many areas. Its cultural achievements, particularly in art and economics, as well as its open social structures and attitudes, make it a fascinating subject of study in the history of human civilizations.

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yatescountyhistorycenter · 4 months

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The history of the History Center, Part II

By Jonathan Monfiletto

A trustee of the Yates County History Center once asked me to look into the happenings of the History Center from the time it was founded in 1860 as the Yates County Historical Society until it was re-chartered in the 1920s as the Yates County Genealogical and Historical Society. My answer back to him was, indeed I could not find much of a record of activity of the historical society from about the mid-1880s until the late-1920s when the organization was re-formed.

In fact, from its incorporation on February 4, 1860, the Yates County Historical Society – despite being founded and operated by some of the pioneers of the county and their descendants – seems to have petered out rather quickly. Within a quarter of a century, the organization may have gone dormant – or it may just not have been as active and noticed in the community as it once was.

A newspaper notice dated December 18, 1885 states: “Why not reorganize the Yates County Historical Society? … We should be very glad to see this society placed on solid footing. There is a vacancy in the office of President. Important work could and ought to be done this winter. What say the members of the Society to a thoro [sic] organization.” However, an article in the Penn Yan Express of May 11, 1887 carries the proceedings of the Historical Society’s annual meeting, so perhaps the latter statement in the last sentence of the above paragraph is the true one.

Still, the Historical Society did apparently go dormant or extinct over the next 20 years or so. Beginning November 29, 1907, the Rushville Chronicle (whose content largely seems to duplicate that of the Yates County Chronicle) put calls out for the group. “If some of the people of Penn Yan would get together and call a meeting for the organization of a Yates County Historical Society there are a number of interested citizens of Jerusalem who would gladly join in such a commendable enterprise,” the first notice states. “Many interesting and important matters would thus be conserved, and new developments would be brought to light that are in the background, and which would be of inestimable value. The shadows of time too swiftly obliterate the footprints of our race. Every township in Yates county is storied with a rich fund of local history, wanting only the patient research of one who loves the work of developing the facts, to render a service of signal gratification to many people of the present period and of greater moment to succeeding generations, as the only means of any information of the people and events of the past upon the soil and scenes of the newly inhabitants. Every true man has a just pride in his ancestral domain, and will treasure its history, if developed, and perpetuate it as an heir loom [sic]. Who will start the nucleus in Penn Yan? Other counties have flourishing Historical Societies. Why not our own loved Yates?”

On March 27, 1908, the Rushville Chronicle (and probably the Yates County Chronicle) asserted: “Yates county furnishes abundant material to warrant the organization of a historical society. Little Yates is rich in tradition, in incident and in interesting experiences. … We trust the matter of organizing a Yates County Historical Society will receive active encouragement. There are an abundance of reasons why it should exist.” In response, on April 10, 1908, Miles A. Davis wrote to the newspapers: “I, for one, most heartily approve your recent suggestive article for the organization of a Yates County Historical Society. There is a wealth of historical material in every township which can be developed and conserved through organization, with stated meetings and suitable quarters.”

Nearly a decade later, the Rushville Chronicle of September 22, 1916 recites a story that “was reported at a meeting of the Yates County Historical Society,” though an article in the newspaper on December 21, 1917 seems to indicate the society was in the process of being organized. Yet, this process appears to have taken place in fits and starts, as the Rushville Chronicle of July 18, 1919 put out another call: “Do we wish to forget? Are we going to allow all of our traditions to fade away and be gone because we are too dull, or stupid, or indifferent to realize the value of a past which is wondrously rich in good things, and from which we constantly may draw healthful inspiration? We hope and believe not. And because we believe the undercurrent of devotion to that which has gone before us is strong and steady, we want to see a Yates County Historical Society organized.”

More fit and starts happened over nearly another decade, until the pace of the processed seemed to pick up in the late 1920s. The Chronicle Express of September 9, 1926 reports, “A number of citizens of Yates county during the past few weeks have been urging the organization of a county-wide historical society to preserve the many articles and relics of great historic value which are now in the county but which may at any time be lost.” On December 8, 1927, the newspaper reported a board of directors for the historical had been named. An advertisement a few months later on February 16, 1928 sought suggestions for a new name for the organization. Apparently, the Yates County Historical Society was an organization still chartered by the New York State Education Department, but its reincarnation could not charter itself under that name.

“Inasmuch as this organization has long been inactive, attempts were made to have the new organization substituted for the old. The department has refused to do this. Furthermore, the old membership corporation cannot be dissolved since there are no living members,” the item reads. “The new organization is therefore anxious to secure another name that will be appropriate and seeks the help of the public in securing a proper title.” This is apparently the moment when the Yates County Genealogical and History Society – the addition of an extra word constituting a new name for a new organization – was born. Indeed, the Penn Yan Democrat of January 11, 1929 notes the organization had received a charter under that name. In a letter in the Democrat on December 6, 1929, Society President Herbert D. Winters outlined the mission and objectives of the new historical society.

According to The Chronicle-Express of February 12, 1931, YCGHS held its annual meeting in its new museum space inside the Penn Yan Public Library, “giving the members of the society their first opportunity of enjoying the newly painted room, and of seeing the four new display cases and the several interesting historic articles already given or loaned for display.” Whether the historical society of 1860 had any kind of public museum space, this may have marked the first time YCGHS – or YCHS before it – had such a room. Subsequent newspaper articles reveal historical artifacts donated to YCGHS and its museum, including items connected to the Public Universal Friend.

In September 1942, it was reported the Oliver family had donated its home on the corner of Main and Chapel streets in the village of Penn Yan to the village as a community house, museum, and reading room. However, it wasn’t until January 1946 that YCGHS took action toward occupying space in what has become known as the Oliver House Museum. Then, the historical society would use the two north rooms on both the first and second floors for storage and display of historical artifacts, moving the museum collection from the library to the Oliver House. The village would make other rooms available to the organization as necessary, as other community groups shared the space inside the home built in the mid-19th century. Even then, it wasn’t until July 25, 1948 that YCGHS opened its new museum to the public, opening the space twice a week.

Starting October 1, 1949, the village trustees hired full-time custodians – Mr. and Mrs. Walter Abel – who lived in an apartment in the rear of the house and took responsibility for caring for the building. At the time, the Penn Yan Chamber of Commerce, the Penn Yan Recreation Commission, and the Yates County Red Cross had offices inside the home in addition to YCGHS’s museum. Starting July 1, 1963, the museum was open every day from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and seems to have taken on more space in the Oliver House. The basement contained displays of Native American artifacts, early carpentry and barrel making tools, and early Penn Yan fire equipment, while the attic featured displays of artifacts associated with homes, farms, and early grocery stores. On the second floor were arranged more than 200 early photographs of Penn Yan and Yates County.

In The Chronicle-Express of July 3, 1969, YCHGS advertised it had “four floors of interesting and valuable exhibits” that were available for public viewing on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons the last Saturdays of July and August, indicating the organization had taken on almost the whole of the space inside the Oliver House. In addition to the basement displays, there was a room dedicated to the Oliver family who built and lived in the home, a room highlighting the Public Universal Friend, and a room with local history books along with a collection of toys and dolls, a display of military paraphernalia, and other exhibits. In November 1974, the members of YCGHS met for the first time in three years for an open house at the Oliver House to plan a re-opening event the following May to show the public the renovations the village had completed on the building.

In February 1990, two rooms on the second floor that comprised the research suite were named in honor of Frank L. Swann, a former YCGHS president and a former Yates County historian. “Much of the research material now available in this room came from Swann’s extensive personal collection of local history files, donated to YCGHS in 1987 [the year Swann died],” an article in The Chronicle-Express notes. In August 2004, members of YCGHS opened the L. Caroline Underwood Museum next door on Chapel Street to the Oliver House Museum, in honor of the longtime Penn Yan Academy teacher who loved traveling, collecting, and history.

What is now known as the Yates County History Center celebrates 164 years since its original incorporation this week. Its mission remains to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Yates County, increasing knowledge and understanding of the history for the betterment of present and future generations.

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saramackenzie1982 · 2 years

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rocklandhistoryblog · 2 months

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FBF News from Yesteryear

April 12, 1974 - 50 YEARS AGO excerpt from The Journal News

CLARKSTOWN MAY BUILD SITE - BURGER STAND ROLLS OUT MOTORCYCLES

Riding instructor-mechanic Miles Devlin of Spring Valley at trail area

📷 Journal News Staff photo - Ted Neuhoff

One of the few places in eastern Rockland where motorcycle riders can ride on a challenging course off the road is being leveled, and a hamburger stand will soon rise on the site.

An undeveloped, hilly area on the corner of Central Avenue and Route 59 in Central Nyack has been used for years by novice riders and dirt track enthusiasts to test their noisy machines.

A McDonald's restaurant is presently being built on the property. As a result, young riders will probably have to use their trail bikes along area railroad rights of way unless a new dirt site is developed, according to spokesmen at a Central Nyack motorcycle shop, The House of Power.

“Now, a lot of these kids will go riding along the railroad tracks in the county," said Miles Devlin, a mechanic at the shop."They can't be supervised as they should."

But, the future may hold relief for neighbors, customers, and shop officials, owner Sal Mangiameli explained, in the form of a riding area at the Clarkstown town dump.

The shop owner has been negotiating with the town for the right to build up the area for supervised trail riding and training.

The "mini-bike park" would be operated as a profit to the town recreation department and there would be a nominal feefor a day's worth of riding, he explained.

Leveling the hills has forced Mangiameli, 34, of Orange County, to invest $10,000 in a dynomometer, a device which simulates road conditions and allows both the shop's personnel and customers to test the motorcycles indoors.

Other bikes licensed and registered road cycles will still be tested on the streets at the rear of the shop unwelcome news to at least one couple which has been "miserable for six years" in the face of daily noise from the large street bikes.

"Seven other families were driven out of the neighborhood because of the noise," said George Wamsley, 69, of 4 Central Ave. "The neighborhood has gone to hell and we're strapped in."

He and his wife say the value of their home has plummeted and that they would be unable to purchase another home for the amount of money they've been offered for their present one, located next door The House of Power.

The owner of the motorcycle shop said, "We try to get our business done without offending other people but some people just don't like motorcycles."

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livingproofphotography · 2 years

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cincymapcollection · 4 years

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— 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐬, 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟕𝟓⁣ ⁣ ⁣ This map of Cincinnati and Its Suburbs was published in 1875 by M. & R. Burgheim for their 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪. The Burgheim firm was local to Cincinnati with offices at the corner of Vine and Mercer Street. During this era of cartography, it was still common for local publishers to have the most accurate and more detailed maps of the cities in which they were based. M. & R. Burgheim’s maps of the Queen City are especially detailed as evidenced by unique labeling such as the “Refreshments” stand in Eden Park or the Highland House upon the Mt. Adams hillside. ⁣ ⁣ Visit the @CincyMapCollection website (linked in bio) for more images of this historical map of Cincinnati and others. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #cincinnati #cincymapcollection #maps #ohio #ohiohistory #cincinnatihistory #historicalsociety #cincy #antique #1875 #circa #queencity #cincinnatiohio #burgheim https://www.instagram.com/p/CGhZwvIBfHA/?igshid=10dcll9rq5n4n

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carrollcountyhistory · 5 years

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Did you know? The Historical Society of Carroll County has a long history of throwing great parties! From our more recent Barn Dances of 1998 and 2004, to our Mardi Gras celebrations from 1994 through 1997, and even the garden parties that have lasted and evolved from our founding to day—we can promise that we know how to have a good time. Don’t believe us? Then come and find out for yourself! There are only 4 days left to get tickets for our 80th anniversary Ruby Jubilee and Afterparty! Join us for a night of 1939-themed fun!

 Tickets/Info Available: http://hsccmd.org/events/legacy-gala-2019-1939-ruby-jubilee/ (Images featuring the 1962 tribute dinner for Lillian Shipley)

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fpshelker · 2 years

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Great information on the Mason rail trail, Pratt pond area, Bronson Potter. Add this information to what has already been blogged.

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brickstory · 6 years

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Shared via @gildedage.nyc In the spring of 1884, Walt Whitman purchased this cute house on Mickle Boulevard in Camden, NJ. He was 65, and it was the first home he owned. Whitman called it his "shanty" emphasizing its shabbiness, and a friend called it "the worst house and the worst situated". The lot on which the home was standing was purchased in 1847 by a clerk named Adam Hare for $350. It was likely Hare who built the house. By the time Whitman bought it (for $1750), it was a two-story row house with six rooms and no furnace. While living in the home, he completed several poems, many focused on public events. In his final years, Whitman had noted his appreciation for the house and for Camden. He wrote, "Camden was originally an accident—but I shall never be sorry. I was left over in Camden. It has brought me blessed returns." . The six-room Walt Whitman House is operated as a museum by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry and is open to the public. Included in the collection is the bed in which the poet died and the death notice that was taped to his front door. 📸 NYPL Digital Collections (1860-1920), and Pinterest. #architectural #architecturelovers #historical #historicplaces #placestogo #thingstodo #historichome #housemuseum #housetour #mansions #beautifulhomes #museumtour #mansiontour #preservation #historicalsociety #nj #njhistory #exteriordetail, #travelny, #ThenAndNow #nowandthen #stoeyteller #storystylesoul Tell us your story.... (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqa6gl3ADGK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vxxui5w7x1fc

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laurenhendersonmusic · 3 years

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Thank you to all who came to support us @thefoundryws ! We are forever grateful to the West Stockbridge Historical Society and the fantastic people at The Foundry for such a lovely evening 💙🎵 Forever grateful to the brilliant artists I played with who quickly became family: @edmarcolon @isaacwilsonkeys @itsdeantorrey @dorherskovits It’s a pleasure to perform again 💋 Tremendously grateful for the opportunity to share music and collaborate with such amazing venues for a warm and enthusiastic audience. #livemusic #weststockbridge #historicalsociety #massachusetts #berkshires #tanglewood #jazz #latinjazz #blackamericanmusic #afrolatinx #thefoundry #loveislove #pride (at The Berkshires) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQeI-ggHzsm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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yatescountyhistorycenter · 1 year

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The history of the History Center

By Jonathan Monfiletto

I wonder what the weather was like in Penn Yan on Saturday, January 21, 1860; having lived in New York State – various parts of northern, central, and western New York – for all of my life, I’m certain I can make an educated guess. But still I wonder – was it a frigid day with a thick layer of snow and ice on the ground or was it one of those “January thaw” days when the temperature rises above freezing and the grass starts poking up through the snow? Yes, I wonder what the weather held that day.

Why I am so obsessed with the weather report for Penn Yan on January 21, 1860? Because on that fateful day, a group of men – early settlers of Yates County and the descendants of these settlers – met at the office of John L. Lewis Jr. to discuss the formation of what was then called the Yates County Historical Society. Newspaper accounts of the time do not list an address for John L. Lewis Jr.'s office, but if his office was in the same location in 1865, then – according to the Yates County map from that year – that means the Historical Society started right next door to the home and practice of Dr. William Oliver, otherwise better known as today's Oliver House Museum.

According to the January 25, 1860 edition of the Penn Yan Democrat, the meeting was “numerously attended” and Russell A. Hunt presided as chairman while Lewis served as secretary. On the motion of William M. Oliver – the judge, not the doctor – the group unanimously resolved to organize and form the Historical Society “for the purpose of collecting and preserving the memorials of the early settlement of the County, and of the early settlers, and all other facts connected with the history of the County.”

The group also formed a committee – which included Lewis – to draft and report articles of association and requested Lewis to deliver a public address on the importance of the Historical Society at the next meeting, on Saturday, February 4, 1860. A committee of five was appointed to come up with the best plan of action for the society, and the general citizens of the county were invited to take part in the objects and purposes of the society. Early settlers and their descendants would be entitled to membership in the Historical Society, while any others interested would become members by a vote of the society. The meeting concluded with a “very interesting discussion … relative to the early settlement of the County.”

The February 29, 1860 edition of the Democrat and the March 1, 1860 edition of the Yates County Chronicle both carried on their front pages the Yates County Historical Society's certificate of incorporation, which is dated February 4, 1860. On a related tangent, this makes the first week of February quite a milestone week in local history – Yates County was formally established on February 5, 1823, the Yates County Historical Society incorporated on February 4, 1860, and Oliver's Travels – the blog of the Yates County History Center – started on February 2, 2022.

The text in the newspapers contains the certificate of incorporation for the Historical Society, the society's bylaws, the “Early-Settlers' Notice” that originally called people to convene at John L. Lewis Jr.'s office, and the minutes of the January 21 meeting and the February 4 meeting. The certificate states the purpose of the society as, in part, “being the collection and preservation of the facts and materials connected with the history of the early settlement of the several towns in the county of Yates and of the settlers thereof; and with the civil and ecclesiastical

and general history of said towns and of the county, and biographies of its citizens from its settlement aforesaid.” This is not too different from the mission of the Yates County History Center today, which is “to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Yates County, increasing knowledge and understanding of the history for the betterment of present and future generations.” We continue to work toward what John L. Lewis Jr. and his colleagues set forth more than 160 years ago.

Samuel G. Gage, of Benton, served as the first president of the Historical Society, and eight vice presidents were chosen from each of the remaining towns in the county, so all nine towns were represented on the inaugural slate of officers. Lewis took on the role of recording and corresponding secretary and William T. Remer served as treasurer; nine other men were chosen as the corporate directors of the society.

A transcript of Lewis' public address appeared a week later, in the March 7 edition of the Democrat. In the flowery language of the time, Lewis sought to stir the public's passion and enthusiasm toward the Historical Society with vivid descriptions and depictions of the trials and triumphs of the early settlers who built the county from the wilderness of the Seneca homeland to a bustling metropolis in the middle of the Finger Lakes. It is the history of these trials and triumphs of these early settlers that is so worth collecting, preserving, and interpreting, Lewis told his audience, and we at the modern-day History Center would wholeheartedly agree with him.

“For the remembrance of their lives and deeds is worthy of being perpetuated. It may not fill any high arch in the Temple of Fame, but it will bear the test of scrutiny. The world has been filled with the history of human conquests; be it our duty to preserve the record of the equally courageous conquerors of the wilderness,” Lewis said, as recorded in the newspaper. “In point of moral courage, in the stern discharge of every duty, and in open-hearted hospitality, it will bear comparison with any portion of the Saxon race. If the first colonists of Virginia and Massachusetts bore hunger and cold, and perils and calamities, with unshrinking firmness, so did the settlers of Western New York. To them the world was almost as much shut out as though an ocean rolled between.”

In Lewis' words, so began the origins of the territory that became Yates County. With Lewis' words, so began the origins of the organization we now know as the Yates County History Center. One hundred and sixty three years later, we are still going strong and steady on behalf of both our early settlers and our modern residents and still collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Yates County. We remain grateful to people like Lewis and his colleagues who had the foresight and the fortitude to organize the county's history in the early days of that history, and we remain grateful to you – our volunteers, members, and supporters of today – for allowing us to continue this mission.

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