440.2015 50th Anniversary GF Historical Association RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GLENS
FALLS-QUEENSBURY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 440,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board recognizes the pivotal role that the Town of
Queensbury has played and continues to play in the history of our region and our state, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes the important work done by the Glens Falls-
Queensbury Historical Association, Inc. in the preservation of the heritage of the Town and this
region and in furthering among our citizens an understanding of and appreciation for that heritage,
and
WHEREAS, in recognition of that work, it is the intent of the Town Board to
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Glens Falls-Queensbury Historical
Association, Inc. in 1965, and
WHEREAS, the Town further recognizes that the Glens Falls-Queensbury Historical
Association, Inc. stands prominently among our State's historical associations since its founding
and chartering in that year by the University of the State of New York as the "Glens Falls
Historical Association," incorporated as a not-for-profit for these purposes, namely to:
a. promote and encourage historical research;
b. gather and disseminate information concerning the early history of Warren County and
neighboring counties;
c. gather and preserve books, manuscripts and relics relating to the early history of Warren
County and neighboring counties and to acquire real property for such purposes and other
purposes of the corporation;
d. mark suitable places with monuments and markers;
e. acquire by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise the title to, or custody and control of
historical spots and places; and
WHEREAS, Ralph M. Lapham, Francis L. Bayle, Marion B. Davies, Wallace L. Scott
and John D. Austin, Jr., acting on behalf of their associates, did incorporate the Glens Falls
Historical Association, Inc. (hereafter also "the Association") and did become its first Trustees,
and
WHEREAS, the Association did seek real property to serve as a headquarters, an
educational center, and a museum to be the repository for currently owned, and future
procurement of, books, manuscripts and relics relating to the early history of Warren County and
neighboring counties, and
WHEREAS, the Association was offered by Juliet Goodman Chapman, and did accept
for the above purposes, lifetime use of her former home on 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls, to be the
Glens Falls Historical Association museum, a building which is also an historical site, as it was the
19th century home of Zopher I. and Catherine Delong, and
WHEREAS, in 1980, the Trustees of the Association were granted permission by the
University of the State of New York to rename the Association as the "Glens Falls-Queensbury
Historical Association, Inc." to reflect the indelible and inseparable origins of both the City of
Glens Falls and the Town Queensbury in the granting of the Queensbury Patent in 1762, and
WHEREAS, in that same year, the Trustees of the Association did rename the museum
"The Chapman Historical Museum" in honor of Juliet Goodman Chapman, while fully and equally
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perpetuating the building's name as "The Delong House" to recognize its value as an historical
site, being the 19th century home of Zopher I. and Catherine, and
WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Association did collect, and have continued to collect,
and to store within the Chapman Historical Museum artifacts of all nature relating to the history
of Warren County and neighboring counties; many of which artifacts are rare and some of which
are unique, thereby building a collection of priceless historical value not only to Warren County
and neighboring counties, but also to New York State and the United States of America; among
these collections including the Seneca Ray Stoddard Collection, comprising thousands of
photographs, documents, sketches, oil paintings and other artifacts of the 19th century pioneer
Luminist photographer and artist Seneca Ray Stoddard, recognized as a peer of such notable
American artists as Matthew Brady, Carlton Watkins, Timothy O'Sullivan, and other
photographic greats, and
WHEREAS, in addition to the above fulfillment of the purposes of its being incorporated
and chartered, the Association has continually published numerous books, pamphlets and related
educational materials on the history of the region; has also continually sponsored educational
programs at the museum, in area schools and colleges, and at other venues; and has led the way in
historic preservation and in placing historical sites and historical districts on the New York State
Trust for Historic Places and the National Trust for Historic Places in order to preserve them for
posterity,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby pauses in its deliberations to
commemorate the 5oth anniversary of the founding of the Glens Falls-Queensbury Historical
Association, Inc., and extends the best wishes of its residents upon that memorable occasion, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
to send a certified copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, to Jane R. Reid, President of the
Glens Falls-Queensbury Historical Association, Inc.
Duly adopted this 21St day of December, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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