History Day at Genesee Community College

BATAVIA, NY (11/05/2015)(readMedia)-- What: History Day at Genesee Community College

When: Saturday, November 7, 2015, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Where: Genesee Community College

One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020 / Forum

Background:

In honor of New York State History Month, which is celebrated the entire month of November, the Genesee County Federation of Historical Agencies, Western New York Association of Historic Agencies (WNYAHA) and the Genesee Community College History Club are teaming up to sponsor "History Day" at GCC on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the College Forum. The aim of the event is to promote awareness of all of the historical assets in Genesee County and is free and open to the public.

Museums and historical agencies from all over Genesee County will set up booths for visitors to explore. In addition, there will be local history books on sale, craft demonstrations, re-enactors from different periods in history, firing demonstrations and much more. The GCC History Club will also provide a photo booth where attendees can have their picture taken with impressionists of Abraham Lincoln, Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.

Further information on New York State History Month can be found at http://files.ctctcdn.com/9499bee6001/9e234d9f-c057-4176-a9da-d7e98c2cc00c.pdf.

For more information on the GCC History Club, visit https://gcchistoricalhorizons.wordpress.com/.

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