66 10 1402 https://openvalley.org/files/original/a4e8d909f907e37a7e40ef361ed5d071.pdf d1a3a58072d7fb809a0215605afd8da0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Company News Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-1958 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Description An account of the resource Between 1954 and 1957, the Perry Knitting Company (PK) published a monthly news page in the Perry Herald. Today, probably it would bear a label of “paid content,” although it’s unclear whether the PK was charged advertising rates for the full-page section. As the town’s largest employer, what happened at the mill had consequences and impacted thousands of Perry residents. For example there was always a small item concerning accidents or hours lost on the job, and the PK devoted a lot of space to reinforcing this message and its success. But sometimes economic conditions caused slowdowns at the plant, and in these instances we can see the company responding to events and anxieties beyond its control. The Perry Knitting Company News held to a fairly consistent format during its publication. There were photographs and feature stories on employees; promotional pieces on the company’s Nitey Nite line of sleepwear; births, marriages, illnesses and deaths of company employees; and many, many stories about bowling. At top center of each issue was a folksy column written by company president George Traber, Jr., and then beginning late in 1956 his son George Traber 3rd. Given the relative scarcity of archival documents from the PK--not to mention the advanced age of former employees--this collection of 42 issues probably gives us the best insight as to daily life at the mill during the 1950s. It’s an excellent companion to the <a href="https://nyheritage.org/collections/clark-rice-photography-collection" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clark Rice Photography Collection,</a> since Rice did work for the mill and the “News” sometimes helps explain images in the collection. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Perry, NY Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 42 pdf files Type The nature or genre of the resource Still images Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Company News 4.02 Description An account of the resource Between 1954 and 1957, the Perry Knitting Company (PK) published a monthly news page in the Perry Herald. Today, probably it would bear a label of “paid content,” although it’s unclear whether the PK was charged advertising rates for the full-page section. As the town’s largest employer, what happened at the mill had consequences and impacted thousands of Perry residents. The Perry Knitting Company News held to a fairly consistent format during its publication. There were photographs and feature stories on employees; promotional pieces on the company’s Nitey Nite line of sleepwear; updates on injuries and days lost at the mill; births, marriages, illnesses and deaths of company employees; and many, many stories about bowling. At top center of each issue was a folksy column written by company president George Traber, Jr., and then beginning late in 1956 his son George Traber 3rd. Given the relative scarcity of archival documents from the PK--not to mention the advanced age of former employees--this collection of 42 issues probably gives us the best insight as to daily life at the mill during the 1950s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-02-06 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital Archives of the Perry Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, 436 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image advertising Perry Herald Perry Knitting Co https://openvalley.org/files/original/462e07f10a9f2cbd396f531e0f55255e.pdf 29c5190873b5f10b2ad6d72d90b15277 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Company News Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-1958 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Description An account of the resource Between 1954 and 1957, the Perry Knitting Company (PK) published a monthly news page in the Perry Herald. Today, probably it would bear a label of “paid content,” although it’s unclear whether the PK was charged advertising rates for the full-page section. As the town’s largest employer, what happened at the mill had consequences and impacted thousands of Perry residents. For example there was always a small item concerning accidents or hours lost on the job, and the PK devoted a lot of space to reinforcing this message and its success. But sometimes economic conditions caused slowdowns at the plant, and in these instances we can see the company responding to events and anxieties beyond its control. The Perry Knitting Company News held to a fairly consistent format during its publication. There were photographs and feature stories on employees; promotional pieces on the company’s Nitey Nite line of sleepwear; births, marriages, illnesses and deaths of company employees; and many, many stories about bowling. At top center of each issue was a folksy column written by company president George Traber, Jr., and then beginning late in 1956 his son George Traber 3rd. Given the relative scarcity of archival documents from the PK--not to mention the advanced age of former employees--this collection of 42 issues probably gives us the best insight as to daily life at the mill during the 1950s. It’s an excellent companion to the <a href="https://nyheritage.org/collections/clark-rice-photography-collection" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clark Rice Photography Collection,</a> since Rice did work for the mill and the “News” sometimes helps explain images in the collection. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Perry, NY Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 42 pdf files Type The nature or genre of the resource Still images Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Company News 4.03 Description An account of the resource Between 1954 and 1957, the Perry Knitting Company (PK) published a monthly news page in the Perry Herald. Today, probably it would bear a label of “paid content,” although it’s unclear whether the PK was charged advertising rates for the full-page section. As the town’s largest employer, what happened at the mill had consequences and impacted thousands of Perry residents. The Perry Knitting Company News held to a fairly consistent format during its publication. There were photographs and feature stories on employees; promotional pieces on the company’s Nitey Nite line of sleepwear; updates on injuries and days lost at the mill; births, marriages, illnesses and deaths of company employees; and many, many stories about bowling. At top center of each issue was a folksy column written by company president George Traber, Jr., and then beginning late in 1956 his son George Traber 3rd. Given the relative scarcity of archival documents from the PK--not to mention the advanced age of former employees--this collection of 42 issues probably gives us the best insight as to daily life at the mill during the 1950s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-03-13 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital Archives of the Perry Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, 502 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image advertising Perry Herald Perry Knitting Co https://openvalley.org/files/original/902c7191ad0728e85b6c33bf9760ea78.pdf 21fe072432606525f3b79da2e2aa0b6b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Company News Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-1958 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Description An account of the resource Between 1954 and 1957, the Perry Knitting Company (PK) published a monthly news page in the Perry Herald. Today, probably it would bear a label of “paid content,” although it’s unclear whether the PK was charged advertising rates for the full-page section. As the town’s largest employer, what happened at the mill had consequences and impacted thousands of Perry residents. For example there was always a small item concerning accidents or hours lost on the job, and the PK devoted a lot of space to reinforcing this message and its success. But sometimes economic conditions caused slowdowns at the plant, and in these instances we can see the company responding to events and anxieties beyond its control. The Perry Knitting Company News held to a fairly consistent format during its publication. There were photographs and feature stories on employees; promotional pieces on the company’s Nitey Nite line of sleepwear; births, marriages, illnesses and deaths of company employees; and many, many stories about bowling. At top center of each issue was a folksy column written by company president George Traber, Jr., and then beginning late in 1956 his son George Traber 3rd. Given the relative scarcity of archival documents from the PK--not to mention the advanced age of former employees--this collection of 42 issues probably gives us the best insight as to daily life at the mill during the 1950s. It’s an excellent companion to the <a href="https://nyheritage.org/collections/clark-rice-photography-collection" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clark Rice Photography Collection,</a> since Rice did work for the mill and the “News” sometimes helps explain images in the collection. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Perry, NY Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 42 pdf files Type The nature or genre of the resource Still images Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Company News 4.04 Description An account of the resource Between 1954 and 1957, the Perry Knitting Company (PK) published a monthly news page in the Perry Herald. Today, probably it would bear a label of “paid content,” although it’s unclear whether the PK was charged advertising rates for the full-page section. As the town’s largest employer, what happened at the mill had consequences and impacted thousands of Perry residents. The Perry Knitting Company News held to a fairly consistent format during its publication. There were photographs and feature stories on employees; promotional pieces on the company’s Nitey Nite line of sleepwear; updates on injuries and days lost at the mill; births, marriages, illnesses and deaths of company employees; and many, many stories about bowling. At top center of each issue was a folksy column written by company president George Traber, Jr., and then beginning late in 1956 his son George Traber 3rd. Given the relative scarcity of archival documents from the PK--not to mention the advanced age of former employees--this collection of 42 issues probably gives us the best insight as to daily life at the mill during the 1950s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-04-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital Archives of the Perry Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, 484 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image advertising Perry Herald Perry Knitting Co https://openvalley.org/files/original/8b9282304c639dccdac2587282081222.pdf 3eeab8bf17cfa32bf42549922666d130 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Company News Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-1958 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Description An account of the resource Between 1954 and 1957, the Perry Knitting Company (PK) published a monthly news page in the Perry Herald. Today, probably it would bear a label of “paid content,” although it’s unclear whether the PK was charged advertising rates for the full-page section. As the town’s largest employer, what happened at the mill had consequences and impacted thousands of Perry residents. For example there was always a small item concerning accidents or hours lost on the job, and the PK devoted a lot of space to reinforcing this message and its success. But sometimes economic conditions caused slowdowns at the plant, and in these instances we can see the company responding to events and anxieties beyond its control. The Perry Knitting Company News held to a fairly consistent format during its publication. There were photographs and feature stories on employees; promotional pieces on the company’s Nitey Nite line of sleepwear; births, marriages, illnesses and deaths of company employees; and many, many stories about bowling. At top center of each issue was a folksy column written by company president George Traber, Jr., and then beginning late in 1956 his son George Traber 3rd. Given the relative scarcity of archival documents from the PK--not to mention the advanced age of former employees--this collection of 42 issues probably gives us the best insight as to daily life at the mill during the 1950s. It’s an excellent companion to the <a href="https://nyheritage.org/collections/clark-rice-photography-collection" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clark Rice Photography Collection,</a> since Rice did work for the mill and the “News” sometimes helps explain images in the collection. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Perry, NY Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 42 pdf files Type The nature or genre of the resource Still images Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Company News 4.05 Description An account of the resource Between 1954 and 1957, the Perry Knitting Company (PK) published a monthly news page in the Perry Herald. Today, probably it would bear a label of “paid content,” although it’s unclear whether the PK was charged advertising rates for the full-page section. As the town’s largest employer, what happened at the mill had consequences and impacted thousands of Perry residents. The Perry Knitting Company News held to a fairly consistent format during its publication. There were photographs and feature stories on employees; promotional pieces on the company’s Nitey Nite line of sleepwear; updates on injuries and days lost at the mill; births, marriages, illnesses and deaths of company employees; and many, many stories about bowling. At top center of each issue was a folksy column written by company president George Traber, Jr., and then beginning late in 1956 his son George Traber 3rd. Given the relative scarcity of archival documents from the PK--not to mention the advanced age of former employees--this collection of 42 issues probably gives us the best insight as to daily life at the mill during the 1950s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-05-08 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital Archives of the Perry Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, 532 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image advertising Perry Herald Perry Knitting Co https://openvalley.org/files/original/db55e49406e36a5757c11d5ee0ffb573.pdf 0ee82acf293ea0529a3f59ee8241f439 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Company News Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-1958 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Description An account of the resource Between 1954 and 1957, the Perry Knitting Company (PK) published a monthly news page in the Perry Herald. Today, probably it would bear a label of “paid content,” although it’s unclear whether the PK was charged advertising rates for the full-page section. As the town’s largest employer, what happened at the mill had consequences and impacted thousands of Perry residents. For example there was always a small item concerning accidents or hours lost on the job, and the PK devoted a lot of space to reinforcing this message and its success. But sometimes economic conditions caused slowdowns at the plant, and in these instances we can see the company responding to events and anxieties beyond its control. The Perry Knitting Company News held to a fairly consistent format during its publication. There were photographs and feature stories on employees; promotional pieces on the company’s Nitey Nite line of sleepwear; births, marriages, illnesses and deaths of company employees; and many, many stories about bowling. At top center of each issue was a folksy column written by company president George Traber, Jr., and then beginning late in 1956 his son George Traber 3rd. Given the relative scarcity of archival documents from the PK--not to mention the advanced age of former employees--this collection of 42 issues probably gives us the best insight as to daily life at the mill during the 1950s. It’s an excellent companion to the <a href="https://nyheritage.org/collections/clark-rice-photography-collection" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clark Rice Photography Collection,</a> since Rice did work for the mill and the “News” sometimes helps explain images in the collection. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Perry, NY Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 42 pdf files Type The nature or genre of the resource Still images Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Company News 4.06 Description An account of the resource Between 1954 and 1957, the Perry Knitting Company (PK) published a monthly news page in the Perry Herald. Today, probably it would bear a label of “paid content,” although it’s unclear whether the PK was charged advertising rates for the full-page section. As the town’s largest employer, what happened at the mill had consequences and impacted thousands of Perry residents. The Perry Knitting Company News held to a fairly consistent format during its publication. There were photographs and feature stories on employees; promotional pieces on the company’s Nitey Nite line of sleepwear; updates on injuries and days lost at the mill; births, marriages, illnesses and deaths of company employees; and many, many stories about bowling. At top center of each issue was a folksy column written by company president George Traber, Jr., and then beginning late in 1956 his son George Traber 3rd. Given the relative scarcity of archival documents from the PK--not to mention the advanced age of former employees--this collection of 42 issues probably gives us the best insight as to daily life at the mill during the 1950s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-06-05 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital Archives of the Perry Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, 543 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image advertising Perry Herald Perry Knitting Co https://openvalley.org/files/original/6ae2330f112fe37180ad9665fa604611.jpg da7f45f004ea8ccd5c33f1d2a80e0ca7 https://openvalley.org/files/original/f0a04aecffb3a91c0a9b70fad2359deb.pdf 509fd154484d84c3d1f891f15219132b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Knitting Co. Description An account of the resource This collection gathers documents for a Perry Knitting Co. exhibit on OpenValley. They are drawn from from three main sources. First, the Clark Rice Photography Collection at the Perry, NY Public Library. Rice was a prolific photographer in Western New York throughout the mid-20th century. This collection includes scans of his work, and copies of images from the turn of the century photographer Merrium Crocker, whose studio Rice purchased. Secondly, the Henry Page Local History Files. Page was president of First National Bank of Perry, and a local historian associated with the public library for nearly five decades. His uncle, William, had helped secure funding from the Carnegie Corporation for its establishment in 1900 and construction in 1914. The Page collection contains various historical materials and photographs accumulated by him over the years. Thirdly, we draw upon various public domain texts, such as maps from the Library of Congress or <a href="http://perrypubliclibrary.advantage-preservation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">digitized articles from local newspapers</a>. All images here are selections from these collections, chosen for their relevance to OpenValley project. We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the Perry Public Library and its Director, Jessica Pacciotti. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Meghan Cobo, Ken Cooper, Michaelena Ferraro, Melisha Gatlin, Andrew Gleason, Macaire Lisicki, Ben Michalak, Ethan Pelletier, Emma Raupp, Mariah Rockwell. Special thanks to Jessica Pacciotti at the Perry Public Library. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Printed pamplet Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Open House With Nitey Nite Description An account of the resource Celebrating its 75th year of operation, the largest employer invited Perry townspeople for a two-hour tour of its facilities, during which 1,000 employers were at work to demonstrate the machines. There were refreshments and live flamingos. This eight-page pamphlet appears to have aided in a walking tour, with short, accessible descriptions and fanciful line drawings of children frolicking in "Nitey Nite" brand sleepwear. Another possible reason for the tour is hinted at in a news story describing how "Part of the reason for the open house was to attempt to interest some people in working at the plant" (Perry Herald 28 May 1953: 1). This item consists of a cover photograph and a pdf file of the program's contents. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perry Knitting Co. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Perry, NY Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1953-05-27 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Clark Rice Photography Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 1.6 MB pdf, 2.8 MB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 6701 Nitey Nite Open House Perry Knitting Co. Perry, NY Silver Lake Outlet https://openvalley.org/files/original/3d8d341e7073ad8ce1f6a20f576770ef.jpg 652e44af5d1203e243837529db5fde5f https://openvalley.org/files/original/40268e8efbb77c1a68e79c0195a35b54.jpg 2ae1d9f695ff4daccc85d0f10a2524bb Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Map Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 9 x 21 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Western New York Salina formation and salt locations Description An account of the resource Detail from "Map of Central New York, Showing Outcrop of the Salina Formation and Locations Where Salt or Brine Has Been Found in Wells or Shafts." Full map is attached as separate file. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phalen, W. C. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available United States Geological Survey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived W.C. Phelan, "Salt Resources of the United States," USGS Bulletin 669 (Washington: GPO, 1919) USGS Publications Warehouse Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 1.9 MB jpeg, 2.9 MB Type The nature or genre of the resource Map American Rock Salt Retsof Mine Retsof, NY Salt Mines Underground Atlas https://openvalley.org/files/original/07eba0e285d817cdd3d4524c5ee4d0d8.JPG 46c29ddda02506f3211fb851aa3af596 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Digital photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rapid Lake Reserve of the Barrière Lake Algonquins, Quebec, Canada Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rapid_Lake_FN_1.JPG" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wikimedia Commons</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 444 KB Description An account of the resource For more than two decades the Geneseo Migrant Center (GMC) worked with a First Nations community who migrated annually to Western New York. Officially designated as the Algonquins of Barriere Lake (usually called Rapid Lake), they were employed by fur farms due to their skill with killing and skinning animals. Their arts and crafts were displayed at gallery shows through the efforts of Prof. Sue Roark-Calnek. In subsequent years the Barriere Lake community was divided over the issue of selling timber rights to logging companies. Lena Nottaway (1913-1977) and her grandson Joseph Wawatie (1956-2016), both regular exhibitors for the GMC, found themselves in the minority land protector faction; Wawatie was arrested several times for blocking roads in peaceful resistence. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photo by User:P199 at Wikimedia Commons Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wikimedia Commons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Algonquin Creative Artists Migrant Program Services Geneseo Migrant Center Jacob Wawatie Lena Nottaway https://openvalley.org/files/original/10af718ee26a938eecde964ac2e54541.jpg 075fb7cb2065d0153e7ba7a50618a117 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Deal Gallery Description An account of the resource This collection of more than 200 paintings owes its existence to two primary causes: allocations from the Federal Art Project to a New York state tuberculosis sanatorium located at Mt. Morris--the landscapes and still lifes were thought to be restful--and to the committed volunteers who helped preserve the paintings after the hospital closed. For several decades the canvases were stored in non-climate-controlled basements; it appears that doctors and staff removed at least three dozen works as "keepsakes." Despite the seeming tranquility of the paintings, they were created by artists primarily from New York City whose background was more political and aesthetically adventurous than this rural location would indicate. <a href="https://openvalley.org/exhibits/show/green-new-deal/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow this hyperlink to a short introduction to the New Deal Gallery collection</a>. We're grateful to the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts for access to their collection, which has been re-photographed and appears here at two resolutions: a cropped, web-friendly file size of around 1 MB; and a high-resolution file including the painting's frame. Items in this collection were created according to a consistent format: a short description of each painting in formal terms, followed by a biography of each artist. Where possible we have supplied hyperlinks relevant to their lives and to other examples of their art. In order to better view them using the Omeka program, click on the "View All" option at the bottom of this page to access various sorting options. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken (project director) Ritz, Abigail (photography and project assistant) Additional research: Justin Anderson, Jessica Apthorpe, Jay Bang, Kristopher Bangsil, Julia Caldwell, Sydney Cannioto, Sabrina Chan, Paige Closser, Victoria Domon, Elana Evenden, Yadelin Fernandez, Michael Griffin, Madison Jackson, Niamh McCrohan, Ben Michalak, Ricky Noel, Elizabeth Ramsay, Skye Rose, Samantha Schmeer, John Serbalik, Marianna Sheedy, Emily Spina, Alison Stern, Ravenna VanOstrand, and Nicholas Vanamee. Special thanks to: Deborah Bump, Mark Calicchia, Elizabeth Harris, Melissa Moody, Rebecca Lomuto, and Mai Sato. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 8 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Simon Alshets at Easel Description An account of the resource The Federal Art Project sometimes photographed "artists at easels" in order to publicize that WPA program. Here, Alshets is shown at work on his oil painting Deserted Landscape. Because it traveled to Chicago for an exhibit in the Federal Art Gallery in that city, the photograph may have been conceived deliberately. Very little is known about Alshets himself, beyond a few striking artworks created during the late 1930s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pollard, [Aubrey] Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Federal Art Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1938-08-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archives of American Art Federal Art Project, Photographic Division collection, circa 1920-1965, bulk 1935-1942 <a href="https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/federal-art-project-photographic-division-collection-5467/series-1/box-1-folder-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Box 1, Folder 20: Alshets, Simon, 1936-1941</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 656 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Federal Art Project Painter Photo Simon Alshets https://openvalley.org/files/original/baa7c5e63a14be8e5380d43d9bdd465a.JPG 058b6d4bcd5eee657dd90fab246a336f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Deal Gallery Description An account of the resource This collection of more than 200 paintings owes its existence to two primary causes: allocations from the Federal Art Project to a New York state tuberculosis sanatorium located at Mt. Morris--the landscapes and still lifes were thought to be restful--and to the committed volunteers who helped preserve the paintings after the hospital closed. For several decades the canvases were stored in non-climate-controlled basements; it appears that doctors and staff removed at least three dozen works as "keepsakes." Despite the seeming tranquility of the paintings, they were created by artists primarily from New York City whose background was more political and aesthetically adventurous than this rural location would indicate. <a href="https://openvalley.org/exhibits/show/green-new-deal/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow this hyperlink to a short introduction to the New Deal Gallery collection</a>. We're grateful to the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts for access to their collection, which has been re-photographed and appears here at two resolutions: a cropped, web-friendly file size of around 1 MB; and a high-resolution file including the painting's frame. Items in this collection were created according to a consistent format: a short description of each painting in formal terms, followed by a biography of each artist. Where possible we have supplied hyperlinks relevant to their lives and to other examples of their art. In order to better view them using the Omeka program, click on the "View All" option at the bottom of this page to access various sorting options. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken (project director) Ritz, Abigail (photography and project assistant) Additional research: Justin Anderson, Jessica Apthorpe, Jay Bang, Kristopher Bangsil, Julia Caldwell, Sydney Cannioto, Sabrina Chan, Paige Closser, Victoria Domon, Elana Evenden, Yadelin Fernandez, Michael Griffin, Madison Jackson, Niamh McCrohan, Ben Michalak, Ricky Noel, Elizabeth Ramsay, Skye Rose, Samantha Schmeer, John Serbalik, Marianna Sheedy, Emily Spina, Alison Stern, Ravenna VanOstrand, and Nicholas Vanamee. Special thanks to: Deborah Bump, Mark Calicchia, Elizabeth Harris, Melissa Moody, Rebecca Lomuto, and Mai Sato. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Oil painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 24 x 30 in. Condition: surface dirt Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Spring in Central Park Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 901 KB Description An account of the resource Using brushstrokes and a palette resembling impressionism (verging on pointillism), Polowetski’s greens of early spring are overwhelmed by saturated shades of lavender, blue, magenta, and umber. The terrain is roughly accurate but compressed so as to emphasize the number of people enjoying a glorious day—and really it seems to be emotional accuracy that is most important here. About the Artist: Born in Bielsk, Poland, Polowetski immigrated to the US in 1892. He grew up in New York city amidst harrowing conditions; when ten years old and a ward of the Deborah Nursery and Child’s Protectory—which provided day care for poor working parents—Polowetski and two other boys were “locked in the cellar of the institution and after being flogged tied to gas pipes and left prisoners in the dark hole” (“He Flogged the Children”). Given this childhood his subsequent career is remarkable: at age sixteen he studied with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Frederick_Blum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robert Frederick Blum</a> at the National Academy of Design, then in 1903 after receiving a scholarship with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_Bonnat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Léon Bonnat</a> at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. In Paris <a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/research-publications/camden-town-group/chronology-r1107098" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he became friends</a> with painters like Bernard Gussow and Samuel Halpert, exhibited at the Salon d’Automne, and eventually maintained a studio up to and during the Great War before fleeing in 1915. Plowetski’s efforts at returning to France in 1919 reveal efforts on his behalf by fellow painters <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Elmer_Browne" target="_blank" rel="noopener">George Elmer Browne</a> and <a href="https://portsmouthhistorynotes.com/2017/04/07/oscar-miller-bristol-ferry-artist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oscar Miller</a>. Polowetski was a member of the Salmagundi Club and, while in Paris, of the American Art Association. His vivid landscapes and portraits were exhibited in American venues like the Corcoran Gallery, the Salons of America, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In all likelihood he made his living as a portraitist, receiving commissions by bank officers, industrialists, university presidents, governors, and the like; among his FAP works is one of the pilot and explorer Floyd Bennett, for whom a New York airport was named. In 2008 Polowetski’s NDG painting “December in Venice,” loaned for exhibition at the Mills Mansion, Mt. Morris, <a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/Depression-Treasures-Hunting-for-WPA-Paintings-275523541.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was stolen</a> and has yet to be recovered. After World War II Polowetski moved to Santa Fe and began painting in the American southwest, then lived the final years of his life in California. 1 work at the <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp07441/charles-ezekiel-polowetski?role=art" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Portrait Gallery, UK</a>. 5 more images at <a href="https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/federal-art-project-photographic-division-collection-5467/series-1/box-18-folder-30" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FAP</a>. Source Consulted: “He Flogged the Children,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle 5 June 1895: 12. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Polowetski, Charles Ezekiel, 1884-1955 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Federal Art Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1936 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ritz, Abigail (photography) Cooper, Ken (biography) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Deal Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Object #FA18243 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 150 Charles Polowetski Federal Art Project Landscape Art New Deal Gallery painting