About Us

basic information: location, hours, access, membership

• Volunteers:   List of current volunteers at the museum
• Visit Us:   Directions to the museum.
• Our Mission:   The museum's mission is sanctioned by the Museum Board of Trustees and approved by the Potsdam Village Board.
• The Museum:   History of the Potsdam Museum
• Museum Staff:   Museum Staff Members

Early History of Potsdam

Written by Marerite Gurley Chapman in 1956, Early History of Potsdam,is an historical sketch of Potsdam.

Archives and Research

Potsdam Public Museum Archives ~ Open Tuesday through Saturday Noon to 6Pm.

• Index to Our Archives:   museum index by subject, to archives
• Genealogy:   describes the resources available at the museum to research your family history.
• Civil War Records:   Listings of archival materials available at the museum.

Potsdam Sandstone

The Potsdam Sandstone Industry, locations of structures, industry time line, quarrying, stone construction techniques, stone masons, geological origins, historic photographs,and walking tour of Potsdam buildings.

Teacher Kits

The museum has circulated teacher kits to area schools for over thirty years. We are currently working to update, inventory, and digitize the kits. If you are a retired teacher, love technology and would like to volunteer - we need your help. Give us a call at (315) 265- 6910.

• WWI Teacher Kit:   Description of the teacher kit and contents.

Historic Preservation

Historic Map overlay, streetscapes then and now, historic homes, structures lost but not forgotten, Architectual primer, links to Preservation Briefs, Walking Tours, National Register, with links to National Trust for Historic Preservation, New York State Historic Preservation Office, Preservation League of New York State, Historic Preservation Architects

• Walking Tours:   lists tours given by museum
• Churches of Potsdam:   a history in images from archives
• Historic Homes:   tour of homes with images and map

Exhibitions

View Current Exhibitions, Recent Exhibitions and Exhibition Schedule.

• Exhibition Schedule:   Displays the upcoming exhibition schedule.

Past and Present Images

Collaboration between Potsdam High School Advance Photography class and the museum to rephotograph downtown Potsdam from photo archives. Enjoy! It's fun to look at.

Education

describes the educational programs offered to people of all ages, teacher kits, classes, tours, and internships.

Cemeteries

List of local cemeteries with links to sites that contain detailed information and photographs of gravestones when available.

• Bayside Cemetery:   Interment records, map, photographs when avaialable of Bayside Cemetery.

Friends of The Museum

Describes the Friends of the Potsdam Museum organization, membership information, address and contact information, board members

• Museum Shop:   list of items offered for sale by the friends

Links

Links to cemetery records, genealogy resources, arts organizations and other useful websites!

• Museums/Historical Societies:   contact information of local museums and historical societies/associations.
• Arts Organizations:   List of local arts organizations and contact information.
• Cemetery Records:   Local Cemetery Records and contact information.