Sackets Harbor Battlefield hosts “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” exhibition

SACKETS HARBOR, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Museum Association of New York has announced that the New York State tour of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service Museum on Main Street Program Voices and Votes: Democracy in America exhibition will travel to Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site.

The exhibition will be held in the historic Union Hotel building starting Friday, May 17 and running until Friday, June 28. Sackets Harbor is one of twelve museums that will host Voices and Voices for six weeks each, providing museum visitors statewide with a unique cultural experience.

“ The Sackets Harbor Battlefield, together with its partner organization, Hay Memorial Library, is proud and excited to serve as the only site in the North Country region to host this exceptional exhibit ,” said Constance Barone, the Battlefield’s site manager. “ The exhibition coincides with New York State Parks Centennial Celebration, amplifying the Bureau of Historic Sites mission and Guiding Principles ,”

Excerpted from American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith currently on display at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, Voices and Voices includes:

• Historical and contemporary photographs;
• Educational and archival video;
• Engaging multimedia interactions; and
• Historical items such as campaign memorabilia, voter memorabilia and protest materials.

Supporting this traveling exhibition are Sackets Harbor and North Country local stories. “ The local components of the exhibit complement the broader historical narratives of Voices and Votes, connecting North Country people, our local history, and our place in history ,” says Library Board President Christine Eggleston. “ Programs and discussions weave together stories of civic commitment, cultural heritage, and the rich history in our own backyard .”

This tour is supported by a Market New York grant awarded to the Museum Association of New York by Empire State Development and I LOVE NY/New York State’s Division of Tourism through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Additional funding from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation supports public events, community exhibitions, free public lectures, workshops for teachers, and community discussion programs.

You can learn more about the New York State tour of the Voices and Votes exhibition HERE and preview the full schedule of programming and events happening at Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site.

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