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<title>A cross-border look at the War of 1812</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19739/20120427/a-cross-border-look-at-the-war-of-1812</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 27, 2012) A series of lectures on the War of 1812 will be held in Ogdensburg this weekend.  The Fort La Presentation Association&apos;s fourth annual  War of 1812 Lectures will be held at the Freight House Restaurant on Friday and Saturday.  Eight experts from the U.S. and Canada will present the latest research on battles, allies, historic preservation, medical practices, and the work of local museums. It&apos;s a chance to share common ideas about different aspects of the war.  Ontario re-enactor Michael Whittaker, one of the organizers, says the event will appeal to students, history buffs and the curious.  Todd Moe got his take on this year’s War of 1812 bicentennial commemorations and the weekend gathering.  Whittaker says the St. Lawrence River was one of the focal points of the war. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19739/20120427/a-cross-border-look-at-the-war-of-1812">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A series of lectures on the War of 1812 will be held in Ogdensburg this weekend.  The Fort La Presentation Association&apos;s fourth annual  War of 1812 Lectures will be held at the Freight House Restaurant on Friday and Saturday.  Eight experts from the U.S. and Canada will present the latest research on battles, allies, historic preservation, medical practices, and the work of local museums. It&apos;s a chance to share common ideas about different aspects of the war.  Ontario re-enactor Michael Whittaker, one of the organizers, says the event will appeal to students, history buffs and the curious.  Todd Moe got his take on this year’s War of 1812 bicentennial commemorations and the weekend gathering.  Whittaker says the St. Lawrence River was one of the focal points of the war. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19739/20120427/a-cross-border-look-at-the-war-of-1812">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>09:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>history, whittaker, ogdensburg, peace, 1812, ontario, st. lawrence river, stlv, [loc:44.6942291 -75.4863364], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Recreating historic clothing, quilts by hand</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 16, 2012) Historical re-enactors will gather in Sackets Harbor this weekend as part of a War of 1812 bicentennial commemoration.   But the conversations will focus on period clothing and quilts, rather than muskets and cannons.   Todd Moe talks with Ted Schofield, a re-enactor from Chaumont, about his early 19th century reproduction sewing implements and a love of recreating historic clothing. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19506/20120316/recreating-historic-clothing-quilts-by-hand">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Historical re-enactors will gather in Sackets Harbor this weekend as part of a War of 1812 bicentennial commemoration.   But the conversations will focus on period clothing and quilts, rather than muskets and cannons.   Todd Moe talks with Ted Schofield, a re-enactor from Chaumont, about his early 19th century reproduction sewing implements and a love of recreating historic clothing. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19506/20120316/recreating-historic-clothing-quilts-by-hand">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:52</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, tijf, sackets harbor, history, quilts, clothing, reenactors, 1812, stlv, st. lawrence river, lake ontario, [loc:43.9461707 -76.1190929], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Heard Up North: An old coat is War of 1812 relic</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19464/20120309/heard-up-north-an-old-coat-is-war-of-1812-relic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 9, 2012) The Potsdam Museum recently rediscovered an historic War of 1812 officer&apos;s uniform in its archives — just in time for bicentennial commemorations.  Museum officials say the dark blue and red wool uniform is in &quot;very nice&quot; condition for a 200-year old garment.  It&apos;s thought to have belonged to Shubel Clark, a soldier from Canton who was assigned to the New York Detached Militia in Ogdensburg.   The heirloom was donated to the museum in 1953 by Clark’s family.Todd Moe stopped by for a closer look yesterday.  The story behind the old coat is today&apos;s Heard Up North. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19464/20120309/heard-up-north-an-old-coat-is-war-of-1812-relic">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Potsdam Museum recently rediscovered an historic War of 1812 officer&apos;s uniform in its archives — just in time for bicentennial commemorations.  Museum officials say the dark blue and red wool uniform is in &quot;very nice&quot; condition for a 200-year old garment.  It&apos;s thought to have belonged to Shubel Clark, a soldier from Canton who was assigned to the New York Detached Militia in Ogdensburg.   The heirloom was donated to the museum in 1953 by Clark’s family.Todd Moe stopped by for a closer look yesterday.  The story behind the old coat is today&apos;s Heard Up North. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19464/20120309/heard-up-north-an-old-coat-is-war-of-1812-relic">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:07</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>peace, potsdam, 1812, clothing, fiber, history, stlv, clark, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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