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south Jefferson County, NY.
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Historical Association of South Jeff, and the Jefferson. County
Journal. Reproductions of Watertown Daily Times articles are done
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SANDY CREEK SMITHVILLE
WORTH
AND SOUTH JEFFERSON COUNTY, NY
AND SOUTH JEFFERSON COUNTY, NY
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Time does not allow for any personal research, yet general inquiries are welcome. This is a self-service web site and we hope you enjoy your visit and find exactly what you are looking for. Enjoy and good luck in your search efforts!
ARCHIVAL IMAGES OF ADAMS, NY
A FEW ARE COURTESY OF NANCY PLANTE
OTHERS ARE FROM THE RING PHOTO ARCHIVES
New York State Tug Hill Commission
Thank you, Nancy!
A FEW ARE COURTESY OF NANCY PLANTE
OTHERS ARE FROM THE RING PHOTO ARCHIVES
New York State Tug Hill Commission
Thank you, Nancy!
Hungerford Collegiate Institute,
aka: Adams High School, Adams, NY.
A
1923 historical sketch of the school, written by Mrs. O. B. Rhodes
recalls
the following history of the school. The full article may be
found
on the 1923 Adams High Year Book page. Adams Collegiate Institute
was incorporated by the Regents, April 22, 1855. Before the
school
was fully organized, however, Gen. S. D. Hungerford offered to endow it
in a substantial manner and the name was changed to Hungerford
Collegiate
Institute. Under this name, an academic school was opened in a
building
known as the Basswood Hotel owned by General S. D. Hungerford, not far
from the present railway station. On September 8, 1864, the
school
was opened with elaborate exercises, at which time General Joe Hooker
of
Civil War fame, made one of the speeches. Prof. J. D. Houghton, a
man of experience and ability was engaged as a principal and Miss Emma
Beebe, preceptress, and during the second year, Prof. David Hollbrook
was
elected vice-principal. The school became noted for its thorough
scholarship and excellent discipline. Military drill was
maintained
in the school and several pupils were young men who returned to school
after service in the Civil War. Ezra D. Hilts, who lost an arm in
the conflict was looked upon as a hero. The name of the school
was
changed to Adams Collegiate Institute by the Regent, Nov. 16, 1883 and
in the following year, one of the most disastrous fires in the history
of the village occurred, burning nearly the entire west side of Main
street
and taking the school building with it. Those who were students
at
the time recall the dismay which the people felt when they again saw
their
school building in ruins, just three days before the date for the
opening
of school in the fall.
Outer Church Street Bridge?
