Folk songs relating to wildlife encounters.
North Country
In Memoriam: Jack H. Leadley, Sr. (1927 – 2018)
Photo essay dedicated to Adirondack craftsperson Jack Leadley
“The Wreck of the Julie Plant” and its Offspring
The origin and history of the ballad, “The Wreck of the Julie Plante,” in print and in song.
Upstate
Personal experience and the experience of folk song and music by a veteran performer.
Artist Spotlight: Bill Smith
A biographical portrait of folk musician and raconteur, Bill Smith.
You’ll See Our Tracks: The Racquette River Dams Oral History Project
The Raquette River Dams Oral History Project documented the stories of people involved in or signifianctly affected by the construction of the hydroelectric dams and powerhouses along New York’s Raquette River. The majority of the interviews were conducted with people who worked on the dams or powerhouses.
The Dream of America / El Sueño de América: Separation & Sacrifice in the Lives of North Country Latino Immigrants
A photo essay profiling Mexican farm laborers on North Country dairy farms, shining a light on workers, the work they do, and the impact on their families and on the local community.
ALN8BAL8MO: A Native Voice
A profile of Ray Tehanetorens Fadden, a Mohawk elder and teacher who created the Six Nations Iroquois Museum at Onchiota, NY.
Why I Love the PO!
An essay on the rural post office, the “Upstate” Column
Inside Millie’s Kitchen
Personal narratives enable us to define a specific group’s values within the context of daily life. Using one Adirondack narrator as the subject of the paper, McMahon demonstrates how whe creates and defines her narrative space within the boundaries of her community,