[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1484]
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                   IN HONOR OF THE ADIRONDACK MUSEUM

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 1997

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay a 
respectful tribute to the Adirondack Museum as it celebrates its 40th 
anniversary documenting the Adirondack region's history and culture. 
The museum's wealth of knowledge enables its visitors to enjoy the 
entire region with increased understanding and appreciation.
  Since its opening in 1957, the museum's collection has grown to 
include a large and varied assortment of books, maps, paintings, 
photographs, drawings, and prints. Seventy-five horse-drawn carriages, 
a private parlor rail car, a 1926 Lin tractor, a blacksmith shop, and 
the second largest collection of boats in the United States further 
enhance the museum's offerings.
  In addition to its many exhibits, the Adirondack Museum runs 
educational programs aimed at teaching local residents, including 
thousands of children annually, about the relationship between the 
Adirondacks and its residents. Last summer, in a project sponsored by 
the National Endowment for the Arts, the museum collected oral 
histories and photographs for a folklore presentation about the forest 
experiences of women. Through educational undertakings such as this 
one, the Museum encourages and guides exploration of the culture and 
history of this majestic geographical area.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise with me in this tribute to 
the Adirondack Museum as it celebrates 40 years of enhancing and 
sharing the history and culture of the Adirondacks with the local 
community and visitors from around the world. The Adirondack Museum has 
played a central role in making the magnificent Adirondack Park what 
the New York Times, in 1864, called a Central Park for the world.

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