The Daily Record: At all ages, children at Chautauqua strengthened
Chautauqua — with its many and varied activities — helps to keep people young. It brings out the youth in…
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Temple fugit: Children’s Temple an early testament to education at Chautauqua
Mention the Children’s Temple, and most Chautauquans will look puzzled — and justifiably so. It might have vanished entirely from awareness, but for that mausoleum of old buildings and the plaque.
The Daily Record: Roosevelt lauds Chautauqua as ‘typical of America at its best’
In his book The Story of Chautauqua, Jesse Hurlbut wrote, “The notable event in the Assembly of 1905 was the…
Daily Record: Progressive Era Reform: Chautauqua Institution in early 20th century
The Saturday evening, July 5, 1902, edition of The Chautauqua Assembly Herald reported in its Walks and Talks section how…
A great race, a great fiasco: Local historian recounts 19th-century scull racing
For those who know it, Chautauqua Lake can get busy in both summer and winter, the water and ice providing a welcome medium for activities of many kinds. But rarely do those who know the lake see the kind of busy that Chautauqua Lake welcomed on Oct. 16, 1879.
Johnston to talk cowboys, Indians and pioneers at Heritage Lecture
The idea began with William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech, where he speculated that if cities were taken down, they would reemerge; but if rural America were taken down, the cities would die. This speculation got Jeremy M. Johnston thinking, and he will share some of those thoughts at 3:30 p.m. today in the Hall of Christ.
Tracing history: From Woman’s Club to a Women’s Club
Forming a Woman’s Club was not unique to Chautauqua. In the last two decades of the 19th century, these clubs were being created across the country.
Schmitz to discuss Chautauqua archives at Men’s Club
At 9 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist House, Jon Schmitz, Chautauqua Institution archivist and historian since 2002, will present for the Men’s Club on the challenges of preserving Chautauqua’s history.
Lake Course opening appeals to the public
Editor’s Note: To celebrate Chautauqua Golf Club’s centennial, the Daily each Monday will feature an article from our archives highlighting the club’s first year and landmark events in its history.
From the archives: Designer Dunn details Lake Course layout
Editor’s Note: To celebrate Chautauqua Golf Club’s centennial, the Daily each Monday will feature an article from our archives highlighting the club’s first year and landmark events in its history.
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