[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 151 (Friday, August 28, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E801-E802]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE JOHNSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR THEIR ROLE IN PRESERVING 
                      THE NORTH COUNTRY'S HISTORY

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 28, 2020

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Johnstown 
Historical Society for the significant part the group has played in 
preserving the rich history of the North Country for future 
generations.
  As the birthplace of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who forever changed 
America through her advocacy for women's rights, Johnstown claims a 
pivotal role in the Women's Suffrage Movement. This year we are 
celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th 
Amendment. While Stanton did not live to see the right to vote won by 
women, her legacy paved the way for women to be elected to Congress and 
other prominent offices across the country in the last 100 years.
  The Johnstown Historical Society imparts knowledge of not only 
Stanton's life through the museum's display of documents, portraits, 
and artifacts, like her piano, but many other historical events as 
well. Johnstown, New

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York, established in 1760, has seen numerous historical moments in the 
founding of our country like the Battle of Johnstown, one of the final 
battles of the American Revolution. It has welcomed pioneering thinkers 
like Daniel Cady, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr. With all of this 
awe-inspiring history in one place, the Johnstown Historical Society 
leaves a lasting impact on all who visit the museum and surrounding 
sites.
  Elizabeth Cady Stanton embodied the American Dream, fighting to 
better her way of life and the lives of women throughout these United 
States. May we all strive to have such a positive impact on the world 
around us as she did. On behalf of New York's 21st District, I would 
like to thank the historians, curators, and staff at Johnstown 
Historical Society for their dedication to the community and to 
archiving the North Country's impressive history for generations to 
come.