by swcaadmin | Oct 11, 2010 | archives
Bette, Gina, Richard & Ann Elaine, Pat & Bob President...
by SWCA E-mail gateway | Jun 18, 2010 | History
by Samuel Y. Edgerton 1. Williamstown: Gateway to Manifest Destiny 2. Ephraim Williams’ Last stand 3. Founding of Williamstown & Williams College 4. The Fort William Henry Massacre & The Last of the Mohicans 5. 1758 & 1759: England’s Triumphant Years...
by swcaadmin | Jun 16, 2010 | History
Was there ever a more egregious representation of “manifest destiny” than this 1872 painting entitled “American Progress” by John Gast? We see here a diaphanous ” Columbia” carrying school books in one hand and a telegraph wire in the other, arrogantly thrusting...
by swcaadmin | Jun 15, 2010 | History
Ephraim Williams (1714-1755) bears the distinction of being more remembered for the results of his death than what happened in his life. In this my second installment, I will discuss the latter, the events leading up to, and the battle in which Colonel Williams was...
by SWCA E-mail gateway | Jun 14, 2010 | History
Item. It is my will & Pleasure & Desire that the remaining part of lands not yet disposed of Shall be Sold at the Discretion of my Executors, within five years after an Established peace, And the interest of the money, and Also the interest of my money Arising...
