In 2018, the Hart Cluett Museum received a large collection of photographs from the collection of H. Irving Moore and his son Robert Moore.
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Since April, the Hart Cluett Museum has acquired some new collection items that highlight the diverse and unique history of Troy and Rensselaer County.
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Betsey’s charity was well-known in her day. In many instances she continued to support the interests of her husband, but she also focused on supporting a number of institutions that worked with children.
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Anna Mary Robertson Moses was a self-taught American Folk Artist known internationally for her work.
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The Freihofer Baking Company moved to Lansingburgh in 1913, selling breads, cakes, and eventually the famous Freihofer Chocolate Chip Cookies still popular today.
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The use of ice as an article of commercial importance dates back from early in the 19th century.
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Bowling alleys, in discussing old and new jobs and the evolution of work, are no strangers to the impact changing technology has held on our work environments.
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The Hart Cluett Museum recently acquired a wonderfully dynamic photographic collection, documenting the construction of the Menands Bridge.
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The Pussyhat is a symbol of support and solidarity for women's rights and political resistance.
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Stapleton was a gifted actress in film, theater, and television (and more!) who called Troy, NY her home.
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By the 1890s, cycling took the United States and Europe by storm. However, cycling was not viewed as an activity suited for women.
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The pantsuit remains an iconic statement for empowerment, and is an exemplification of how fashion and its designers can reflect and affect the times and lives of their wearers.
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Born Samantha Littlefield of Watervliet, NY, she would become a celebrated portraiture artist of the early 20th century.
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On this day 44 years ago today, the Green Island Bridge collapsed into the Hudson River.
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In celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth, highlighting the impact that Mrs. Althea G. Singleton held on her community and beyond, is essential.
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Parking meters were developed in the mid-1930s but really became urban fixtures in the 1950s as pressure for parking spaces became greater with more people driving cars.
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In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Hart Cluett Museum has gathered some resources to provide greater access to the women that have defined the city of Troy, Rensselaer County, and the nation.
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We have probably all heard of and heard Muzak, but did you know there was a job playing recorded music in some big factories?
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), founded in 1909, opened a Troy Chapter in 1920.
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Charles Nalle was a twenty-eight year old run-away slave, who escaped from his enslaver, Mr. Hasbrough in Virginia.
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