ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Officers

Douglas E. Evelyn Chairman

Thomas O. Putnam Vice Chairman

Paul S. D’Ambrosio President & Chief Executive Officer

Garet D. Livermore Vice President for Education

Joseph Siracusa Vice President for Operations

Stephen M. Duff Treasurer

Glenn A. Perrone Secretary

Richard C. Vanison Assistant Treasurer

Board of Trustees Constance Constantine Stephen M. Duff Douglas E. Evelyn Lucy B. Hamilton Gates Helms Hawn George L. Howell Charles Kieler Suzanne Kingsley Doris Fischer Malesardi Erna Morgan McReynolds Jeffrey H. Pressman Thomas O. Putnam John B. Stetson Eugene V. Thaw Craig Wilder

Ex Officio The Hon. Andrew M. Cuomo

MiSSiON Preserving, Engaging, Educating

Welcoming and connecting people to our shared cultural heritage through exhibitions and programs that provoke, delight, and inspire.

New York State Historical Association (NYSHA) has been welcoming and connecting people to our shared cultural heritage since 1899 through exhibitions and programs that provoke, delight, and inspire. NYSHA’s collection, showcased in the Fenimore Art Museum, contains some of the best examples of American landscape, history and genre paintings. Additionally, NYSHA houses the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American indian Art and one of the nation’s most comprehensive and significant folk art collections. NYSHA’s Research Library stores thousands of original manuscripts and documents, as well as more than 80,000 volumes on American, New York State, and local history. Of note are first editions of James Fenimore Cooper’s novels.

The Fenimore Art Museum enjoyed a continued upswing in visitation in 2011, surpassing even its banner year in 2010. The quality and range of the exhibitions that the museum presented were particularly noteworthy. In 2011, the museum

delved into twentieth-century American art by mounting the summer exhibitions A Window Into Edward Hopper along with the traveling exhibition Prendergast to Pollock: American Modernism from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, and audiences responded with great enthusiasm. The Hopper exhibition represented a key collaboration with the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, as it complemented their performance of the Hopper-based opera Later the Same Evening. The museum’s autumn season sparkled as well with Inspired Traditions: Selections from the Jane

Katcher Collection of Americana, which featured one of the best private folk art collections in the country. Lastly, our permanent collection stood out in unfolding Stories: Culture and Tradition in American Quilts, which together with the Katcher Collection exhibition rounded out the balance between Modernism and classic Americana.

It was also a significant year for American Indian art and culture here at the museum. In May, we launched our new interpretive site on the lakeside lawn, Otsego: A Meeting Place. Consisting of the Seneca Log House on loan from The Farmers’ Museum, the Mohawk Bark House we constructed on the lakeshore some years ago, a pond with native reeds, and a Three Sisters garden, the site now offers visitors a chance to learn about Iroquois life from the mid-18th to the mid-19th centuries. As expected, school visitation in the spring was robust, particularly among fourth grade students who study the Iroquois as part of the state curriculum. A great highlight of 2011 was, of course, the national tour of the incomparable Thaw Collection. In all, the collection traveled to four major art museums and was seen by more than 115,000 people. At every stop, the collection was hailed as a national treasure not to be missed.

Our programs and events reached many thousands of people in 2011. Traditional favorites like National History Day in New York State and the Conference on New York State History were as strong as ever, while our relative newcomers, Art by the Lake and the Americana Symposium, established themselves with robust attendance and rave reviews.

There is no way to overstate the importance of the support and enthusiasm of our generous donors, members, volunteers, and visitors. Their presence at all of our offerings makes all the hard work by our dedicated staff worthwhile. Thank you all for making 2011 a memorable year.

PAUL S. D’AMBROSIO, Ph.D. President and CEO

PRESiDEnT’S PERSPECTiVE

insPireD traDitionsInspired Traditions was the first major exhibition of one of the most prominent private folk art collections in america – that of Jane Katcher. the collection is comprised of objects largely from new england, new york, Pennsylvania, and Virginia that date from the mid-18th through the mid-19th centuries. included are portraits, sculpture, quilts, weathervanes, trade signs, furniture, baskets and shaker objects. the astonishing and enamoring stories behind the nearly 40 artworks in the exhibition illuminated our understanding of american culture and heritage. specifically, the artworks assembled by Jane Katcher over three decades expand the profound connection between folk art and american history. they remind us that our artistic heritage draws from the wellspring of daily life, and that the connection of these beautiful objects to the lives and times of those who made and used them offers a rich and comprehensive accounting of a people.

the exhibition and accompanying book, Expressions of Innocence and Eloquence, Selections from the Jane Katcher Collection of Americana, Vol. II, complemented our own renowned collection of american folk art.

unfolDing stories: Culture & traDition in ameriCan Quiltsthis exhibition of approximately 20 quilts from the permanent collection explored the many connections that are made across cultures and over time through the art of quilting. using the concept of culture as a guiding principle, it highlighted personal narratives that quilters passed on through their nimble fingers. these accounts provide a guide to the reinterpretations of patterns, themes, ideas, and techniques seen throughout the

years. their stories are layered with disparate cultural traditions, but have been transformed through cloth into a common language that all can understand. also included were the three award-winning quilts from the farmers’ museum 2010 New York State of Mind Quilt Show. thank you to renowned quilt scholar Jacqueline m. atkins for organizing the exhibition.

our featured exhibition of 2011, A Window Into Edward Hopper, met with resounding acclaim from the public, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and more. this rare opportunity presented hopper’s early works, which set the stage for his most famous paintings rendered later in life. on view were over 40 paintings, watercolors, drawings and etchings from lenders including the addison gallery of american art and the munson-Williams-Proctor arts institute. the exhibition focused on the evolution of his work over a lifetime, providing a deeper insight into the man, his process, and his art.

edward hopper is heralded as one of america’s greatest painters for his mastery at painting light and his eloquent realism. he was an expert draftsman, printmaker, and illustrator whose body of early and summer works fueled the more contemplative painting for which he would become well-known. intriguingly ambiguous and compelling, they provided an understanding of a promising artist about to become a master.

from working as an illustrator, he developed an instinct for the telling detail. from his etchings, he took advantage of the dramatic effect of unexpected angles and vantage points. and from watercolors, he mastered the use of strong light and long shadows to create images of remarkable silence and emotional intensity. hopper himself made no great claims for his art (“all i wanted to do,” he said, “was to paint sunlight on the side of a house.”) but in the words of a contemporary, he remains “a master whose poetry is realism.”

in an innovative collaboration, the exhibition coincided with the glimmerglass festival’s presentation of Later the Same Evening, an opera based on hopper’s paintings.

a WinDoW into eDWarD hoPPer

Prendergast to Pollockthe exhibition Prendergast to Pollock: American Modernism from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute featured drawings and paintings from edward Wales root’s personal collection of american art.

the exhibition showcased key works from every major artist from the first half of the twentieth century and displayed the radical and visual transformation of art in that period. this dynamic exhibition featured 35 masterpieces of modern art by such celebrated american artists as Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and mark rothko.

this traveling exhibition was organized by the munson-Williams-Proctor arts institute museum of art, utica, new york.

Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray April 1 - September 5, 2011

Shadow Catcher: Edward Curtis Among the Kwakiutl April 1 - August 17, 2011

The Spirit of Land and Tradition: The Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American indian Art April 1 - May 8, 2011

Art Buzz: Reader’s Favorites from the Fenimore Art Museum Blog April 1 - december 31, 2011

8th Contemporary iroquois Art Biennial: 4 Artists Under 30 August 27 - december 31, 2011

additional 2011 exhibitions

Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) No 34, 1949, 1949, oil and enamel paint on white paperboard mounted on masonite. munson-Williams-Proctor arts institute museum of art, edward W. root Bequest, 57.206

edward hopper (1882 – 1967) Freight Cars, gloucester, 1928. oil on canvas. gift of edward Wales root in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the addison gallery. addison gallery of american art, Phillips academy, andover, massachusetts

left to right: Flying Fame Weathervane, artist unidentified, Possibly new york, ca. 1880-1890. Copper, zinc, traces of original gold leaf, verdigris. Jane Katcher Collection of americana. Trade and Commerce, ca. 1835. hannah stockton stiles (1800 -?), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cotton and Chintz. fenimore art museum, gift of hannah lee stokes, n0222.1956

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GiFTSCommemorative Ribbons, group of ribbons belonging to Captain John s. Kidder; 121st new york state regiment (upton’s regulars) commemorating Civil War veterans’ meetings. Gift of Harrie Washburn.

Souvenir Box, ca. 1930, Beechnut factory souvenir box, Canajoharie, ny. Gift of Kenneth Shefseik.

Photographic Negatives, ca. 1940-1965. approximately 130 photographs of Cooperstown area by Dante tranquille. Gift of The Farmers’ Museum.

Photographic Negatives, ca. 1965. approximately 60 images documenting sculptor henry Dispirito’s work by Dante tranquille. Gift of Douglas Preston.

insignia Pins, sheet metal workers union pins belonging to folk artist John niro. Gift of John Niro.

Silver cutlery, ca. 1835-1880, thirteen items of cutlery made by various rural new york state silversmiths. Gift of James and Cheryl Gold.

Totem Pole, late 19th century. small argillite totem pole, unidentified haida artist. Gift of Jay and Harriet Vawter.

Group of Civil War artifacts, sixty items, including photographs, artwork, lithographs and memorabilia relating to new york state’s 121st regiment (upton’s regulars). Gift of Salvatore Cilella.

“Peek-a-View” Postcard/Keychain, ca. 1960, Color slide of the Woodland museum, Cooperstown, ny. Gift of Donald Fenner.

Sculpture, ca. 1950-1970, and drawing ca. 1935, by lavern Kelley. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Evans.

Cooper Family artifacts, Photographs and personal items belonging to James fenimore Cooper and descendants. Gift of the Cooper Family.

Painting: Last of the Mohicans, by f.o.C Darley. Gift of Jane Forbes Clark.

Painting: Otsego Lake, unidentified artist. Gift of Jane Forbes Clark.

Quilt and ephemera, Whole cloth quilt made by mary anna hill mcminn (1826-1892), who lived in West Davenport. marked “mary a. mcminn Davenport, march 24 1859, m.f. Barstol, artist.” Previously published in New York Beauties: Quilts from the Empire State, by Jacquie atkins, 1992. Gift of Evelyn & Carolyn Knowles.

Costumes, ca 1830-1920. eight dresses and one top hat worn by members of the Burrell family of little falls, ny. Gift of Burrell and Todd Fisher from Estate of L.W.B. Fisher.

Commemorative Coin, ca. 1840, medallion commemorating James fenimore Cooper’s defense of Jesse elliot. Gift of Jeffrey Pressman & Nancy Kollisch.

PURCHASESHand–Colored Lithographs, American Farm Scenes nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1856, By nathaniel Currier.

Print, Red Jacket/Seneca War Chief, ca. 1824, CB King, painter; lehman and Duval, lithographers.

Sculpture, Untitled, 2011, natasha smoke santiago. Plaster, burlap, silk and wood.

Photograph, ca. 1899, by haris, Cabinet card portrait of David hannum, Cortland, ny. hannum was deeply involved in the Cardiff giant hoax as part owner and promoter of the fake ancient giant.

ColleCtions aCQuisitions 2011otsego: a meeting PlaCememorial Day weekend 2011 marked the grand opening of Otsego: A Meeting Place. our new site highlights the culture of the haudenosaunee (iroquois) people. to create Otsego, we painstakingly moved the 19th-century seneca log house from its old location above the farmers’ museum to our back lawn, near the existing 1780’s reproduction mohawk Bark house on the shores of otsego lake.

the buildings, their contents, and surrounding gardens enable interpreters to discuss haudenosaunee culture from past to present. for example, through the traditional three sisters garden of corn, beans, and squash, we teach about plants grown and used by native americans, native stories, and the haudenosaunee way of life. throughout 2011, visitors and schoolchildren participated in thought-provoking discussions, played native american games, and even helped plant the garden.

in 2011, the institute of museum and library services awarded nysha a prestigious grant for the Otsego site. the receipt of this grant affirms that nysha is a national leader in developing and offering quality educational programming. With the grant and the assistance of our native american advisory Board, we began developing new programs, including an iroquois Cultural festival for may 26-27, 2012, featuring storytellers, artists, dancers, and more. in addition, in 2012, seven haudenosaunee artists will visit Otsego through a native american artisan series featuring lectures and demonstrations.

art of the american indians: the thaw Collectionthe year 2011 marked the second year of the thaw Collection of american indian art to some of the finest art museums in the country. the Cleveland museum of art, the minneapolis institute of arts, the Dallas museum of art and the indianapolis museum of art hosted the exhibition to the great acclaim of the public and media. in these institutions over 115,000 visitors took advantage of the opportunity to see this superlative collection. We were fortunate to be able to share this treasured collection with the country. it is on view in a homecoming exhibition at fenimore art museum throughout 2012.

Pictured from left to right: Paul D’ambrosio, eva fognell, and eugene thaw at the Dallas museum of art.

Photo by amanda loiacono

ACquiSiTiOnSExHiBiTiOnS

eDuCational Programmingeducation is a cornerstone of our mission and permeates everything we do, through telling stories of our collections, offering creative activites that fulfill new york state learning standards, and providing professional development opportunities.

Art by the Lake is a day of artistic enlightenment and family fun. on august 4th, nearly 700 visitors gathered for a juried art show. families created their own art, played games on the back lawn, toured the galleries with curators, and enjoyed local food and beverages.

over 200 people came to Cooperstown to attend the 32nd Conference on New York State History from June 2 – 4. nysha sponsors the Conference along with the new york state archives Partnership trust, with support from the new york Council for the humanities.

the museum hosted its first annual Americana Symposium on october 1st. organized in conjunction with Inspired Traditions: Selections from the Jane Katcher Collection of American Folk Art, the symposium featured authors from a book published about the collection.

31st new york state history Dayon april 29th, 427 6th through 12th grade students from across new york state shared their award-winning historical scholarship around the theme Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences. sponsored by nysha, the contest is the capstone of new york state’s participation in national history Day (nhD).

this program inspires students to learn skills they need to succeed in college, careers, and citizenship. a 2011 study shows that nhD students outperform their non-nhD peers on state standardized tests, are better writers, are more capable researchers, and have a more mature perspective on current events and civics.

the research library’s collections include over 90,000 books and bound periodicals, manuscripts, newspapers, and photographs, with a significant focus on new york state and agricultural history, 19th century life, art, and family history.

Bibliographic control continues to be a central focus of the research library. With funding from the Documentary heritage Program, staff and volunteers processed records from the first national Bank of Cooperstown, smalley theatre and mcgown hardware store of Cooperstown, adding finding aids to the online collection.

in february, the library acquired a 1760 merchant’s account Book believed to be one of the missing ledgers of Jelles fonda or an account book of his father Douw fonda, who were based in Caughnawaga, now fonda, new york. the ledger records supplies ordered by sir William Johnson, British superintendent of indian affairs, and supplies ordered for fort stanwix. the ledger complements a Jelles fonda account book already in the collection.

Digitizing continues to make library collections more accessible to the public, researchers, and students. the south Central regional library Council worked with the library to digitize our murder pamphlet collection and add them to the tools of history website. in addition, the library continued work with the farmers’ museum to put agricultural materials – broadsides, pamphlets, and manuscripts – online (view at collections.nysha.org).

throughout the year, we offered various public programs, ranging from genealogy workshops to school group visits, that showcased and taught about the library’s holdings. through book repair workshops, volunteers acquired skills that are actively being used to conserve library materials.

to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, Cooperstown graduate Program (CgP) student Julie Broadbent organized a poetry reading; participants performed poems using Civil War document(s) as a basis. on september 7, Wayne Wright presented a food for thought lecture on the 100th anniversary of the filming of The Deerslayer on otsego lake. Participants were even able to watch the rarely-seen 15-minute silent film.

staff spent the first few months of 2011 relocating library materials following CgP’s departure. materials being stored offsite were either returned to the library building or placed in newly equipped rooms at the iroquois storage facility, resulting in a better utilization the library’s space.

researCh liBrary

• On January 1st, Wayne Wright was named Head Librarian

• NYSHA added 525 books to its collection and The Farmers’ Museum added 409 books, totaling 934.

• 6,800 people visited the Library in 2011

• The Library borrowed 295 items through inter-Library loan for our patrons

• The Library filled 233 requests for other Libraries through inter-Library loan

LiBRARY HiGHLiGHTS

“ HISTORY channel has been a long-standing supporter of National History Day and we are so pleased to support the New York State History Day contest. NYSHA has done an outstanding job of keeping history alive and relevant for young people, and we are delighted to support their efforts.” –Dr. Libby O’Connell, Chief Historian and Senior Vice President of Corporate Outreach for HISTORY

Pictured left to right: robert shaw, robert Wilkins, Jane Katcher, Paul D’ambrosio, robin Jaffee frank, David schorsch, eva fognell

Deerslayer and harry. stillshot from the film The Deerslayer

2011 HiGHLiGHTS 2011 HiGHLiGHTS

online initiatiVesFENiMORE ART MUSEUM WEBSiTE TRAFFiC

417,489 PAGE ViEWS 127,799 UNiQUE ViSiTORS

the fenimore art museum Blog tallied more than 25,330 page views from nearly 11,330 visitors from all 50 states and 109 countries. as of December 31st, 1,818 people liked the museum’s facebook page. the curatorial staff’s blog and facebook posts about objects in our collection and behind-the-scenes insights drew the most interest. over 26,217 visitors from 120 countries read President and Ceo Paul D’ambrosio’s American Folk Art @ Cooperstown blog. one of his most popular posts was on the horse that may have inspired the painting “the horse with the longest hair in the World.”

Visitationin 2011, we welcomed 46,928 people to our campus on the shores on otsego lake, exceeding our record 2010 attendance. Visitors come from across the country and state, though nysha primarily serves a triangle market with syracuse/utica, albany/saratoga, and Binghamton as its corners.

did you know that YOU can help ensure that future generations are able to enjoy NYSHA’s stellar exhibitions, quality educational programming and priceless collections. How? By making a planned gift to NYSHA.

You don’t have to be wealthy or even at retirement age to consider long-term charitable goals. We can work with you to identify which planned giving options work best for you such as a bequest, gift from a life insurance policy, or

annuity. For more information, please contact the President’s Office at 607-547-1418 or president@nysha.org.

your role in nysha’s future

2011 ATTENdANCE BY THE NUMBERS:individual: 20,662 youth group: 118 adult group: 512 education: 4,785 Programs: 2,200

special events: 4,435library and other: 10,872 under 7: 302members: 3,042Total: 46,928

our Volunteers maKe an imPaCtin 2011, 216 volunteers contributed 13,515 hours of service to nysha! these amazing individuals greatly expand our capabilities, from cataloguing collection items to staffing events like “art by the lake” and assisting administrative staff.

seven days a week, volunteers exclusively staff the fenimore art museum’s successful docent program, offering visitors insights into all the current exhibitions. Docents also participate in exhibition-specific training every other week, all year.

the second year of the Book repair initiative in the research library brought continued growth both in volunteer numbers and expertise. Books, maps, and ephemera too fragile for the public are meticulously repaired and re-circulated. We plan to expand the program in 2012.

We’d especially like to thank those volunteers who generously donated 100 hours or more of their time.

MARY ADAIR

JANE ADSIT

PRISCILLA BARRY

ANNMARIE BASCIO

HANNAH BLYSTRA

LEE CAMPBELL

CLARA CLACK

SAMANTHA CLINK

ROBERT CONSIGLI

MARY ELLEN CRAWFORD

KATIE CURRAN

MARTHA DUKE

LOUISE GOMEz

PAM GOOD

LU GOTTI

DEBORAH GRALINSKI

JOHN GRALINSKI

JACQUE GREGORY

DOODLE GRUBB

NANCY HARDY

SUE HENDERSON

LOIS HOLz

KAY KANTOROWSKI

CLAIRE KEPNER

JOHN LADUKE

NICK LOMANGINO

ROBERT MANKER

JAISSA MARAN-KAIEL

ALICE MOSHER

MICHAEL MOSHER (DECEASED)

CHUCK NEWMAN

MARY OLIVER

HAROLD PALMER

NANCY PFAU

JOAN PONDOLFINO

EMILY PORTER

LEN PUDELKA

JUDITH RUSSELL

ROSEMARY SIBBERN

CAROLYN STALEY

CAROL STEIGELMAN

PRU STELLING

KYLE TALLMAN

CAROL TEICH

TRAVIS THOMPSON

PAUL TROTTA

LINDA VIEWEG

JOHN WALSH

TRACY zELLER

“Many people who come to the museum have connections to the art, and the stories they share with you make volunteering so fascinating and fun. It’s just amazing what you learn.” -Marilyn Palik; Cooperstown, NY

STAyinG COnnECTED yOuR SuPPORT

many thanks to the members of the fenimore society, whose generosity allows us to bring exceptional art and quality programs to Cooperstown year after year. their support and involvement sustains our commitment to tell the stories of our shared cultural heritage, to create opportunities for visitors of all ages to experience art, and to bring our community together.

FENIMORE SOCIETY

$25,000+:JANE FORBES CLARKROBERT AND NELLIE GIPSONMR. AND MRS. EUGENE V. THAW

$10,000-$24,999:MR. AND MRS. LOUIS BUSCH HAGER, JR.DR. AND MRS. LEWIS L. HAMILTONMR. AND MRS. GATES HELMS HAWNMR. AND MRS. ROBERT J.A. IRWINDR. AND MRS. WILLIAM W. LECATESMR. AND MRS. THOMAS O. PUTNAM

$5,000-$9,999:MR. AND MRS. ANDREW M. BLUMMR. AND MRS. GEORGE L. HOWELLMR. AND MRS. ROBERT MALESARDIMR. TOM MORGAN AND MS. ERNA MCREYNOLDSMR. AND MRS. BYRON F. THOMAS, JR.

$2,500-$4,999:MR. LOU ALLSTADT AND MS. MELINDA HARDINMR. AND MRS. HAROLD C. BUCKINGHAM, JR.MR. AND MRS. DANIEL M. CAINMR. DONALD ELLIS AND MS. MARY ANN BASTIENDR. AND MRS. DOUGLAS E. EVELYNMR. DRUM HADLEYMS. JUDY LEWENT AND MR. MARK SHAPIROMR. AND MRS. MICHAEL MANNOMR. BRENT R. NICKLASDR. JEFFREY PRESSMAN AND DR. NANCY KOLLISCHLADY JULIET TADGELL AND DR. CHRISTOPHER TADGELLMR. FRANK TOSTO AND DR. R. DAVID SUDARSKY

$1,000-$2,499:DR. AND MRS. ALLAN J. AHEARNEMS. KATHY ALLEN AND MS. BARBY ALLENTHOMAS AND CHRISTINE BERKDR. AND MRS. ROBERT E. BOOTH, JR.MR. AND MRS. MARC BRESEEMR. AND MRS. LAUREN E. BULLMRS. WILLIAM L. CARY

ROBERT AND RAPHAELA CONSIGLIMR. HENRY S.F. COOPER, JR.MRS. RICHARD W. COUPERDR. PAUL S. AND ANNA T. D’AMBROSIOLUCY AND MIKE DANzIGERDR. MARGARET L. DRUGOVICH AND MS. ELIzABETH P. STEELEMR. AND MRS. STEPHEN M. DUFFMR. LYN W. EDINGER AND MS. CORINNE M. PLUMMERDR. AND MRS. JAMES J. ELTINGMR. FRANK FARMER AND MR. FRANK KOLBERTMR. AND MRS. JAMES FERRARIMR. AND MRS. ALLEN R. FREEDMANMISS S. TIER FRENCHMR. AND MRS. STEVEN D. GLAzERMR. AND MRS. PETER GOODMANMR. LUCIUS GOTTIMR. AND MRS. THOMAS GRAHAMMR. AND MRS. CHARLES T. HAGEMR. AND MRS. LEWIS R. HALLBOB AND PAT HANFTALLISON AND W. KEYES HILL-EDGARMR. AND MRS. BRUNO HOFMANNMR. AND MRS. JAMES HOWARTHMS. SUSAN HUxTABLEMR. GUNLEIF JACOBSEN AND MR. THOMAS SIMPSONDR. J.E. JELINEK AND DR. VERA JELINEKMR. MICHAEL JEROME AND MS. MARIANNE BEzMR. JAMES M. JORDANMR. GERALD KATCHER AND DR. JANE KATCHERHONORABLE AND MRS. M. LANGHORNE KEITHPAUL KELLOGG AND RAYMOND HANMR. AND MRS. CHARLES B. KIELERMR. AND MRS. MARC KINGSLEY

MRS. SUzANNE KINGSLEYMR. AND MRS. PERCY F. LEAPERMR. AND MRS. WILLIAM LEWIS MR. AND MRS. JASON MCCOYMR. W. DAVID MCCOY AND MRS. MILLINGTON F. MCCOYMR. AND MRS. THOMAS K. MOSELEYMR. AND MRS. JOHANNES NECKERMANNMR. BERND ULKEN AND MS. ESTHER NELSONMR. AND MRS. JAMES L. NORTHRUPDR. AND MRS. THOMAS OLDERMS. MARGARET BOUSLOUGH PARSONSMR. AND MRS. JAMES C. PLOWDEN-WARDLAWDR. AND MRS. DONALD POLLOCKDR. AND MRS. DONALD A. RADDATzMR. AND MRS. JERRY RAYMONDMR. AND MRS. J. MASON REYNOLDSMR. JOHN SANFORD AND MRS. ELLEN H. SANFORDMR. AND MRS. ROBERT B. SCHLATHERMRS. PATRICIA R. SELCH MR. AND MRS. H. WILLIAM SMITH, JR.MR. AND MRS. T. GUNTER SMITHSIGRID AND GEORGE SNELLMR. AND MRS. EDWARD W. STACKMR. AND MRS. KEN STEIGELMANMR. AND MRS. JOHN B. STETSONDR. AND MRS. WILLIAM STRECKDR. AND MRS. DAVID SVAHNMS. LUCY TOWNSENDDR. AND MRS. GEORGE WILLIAMSMR. AND MRS. DOUG WILLIESDR. AND MRS. MICHAEL zAHN

a fiesta to rememBer! the 8th annual Benefit gala, Viva La Vida: Frida Fiesta, was a beautiful summer night full of generous giving. themed around our exhibition Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray, the gala raised nearly $70,000. all the proceeds benefit our stellar educational programming. many thanks to the gala Committee led by co-chairs shelley graham and Joan Kegelman, whose vision makes the gala possible. thank you also to the auction Committee (Joan leventhal, Cookie leaper, Patricia hanft, and susan Prew) for their hard work.

a special thanks to our habanero, Jalapeno and Bell Pepper sponsors.

HABENERO SPONSORS: JANE FORBES CLARKDRUM HADLEY FAMILYDR. AND MRS. LEWIS L. HAMILTONMORGAN MCREYNOLDS GROUP AT MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY/ MR. TOM MORGAN AND MS. ERNA MCREYNOLDS

JALAPENO SPONSORS: MR. AND MRS. ANDREW M. BLUMDR. PAUL S. AND ANNA T. D’AMBROSIODR. AND MRS. DOUGLAS E. EVELYNCHRISTINE AND STEVEN GLAzERMR. AND MRS. CHARLES T. HAGEBOB AND PAT HANFTHONORABLE AND MRS. M. LANGHORNE KEITHMR. AND MRS. CHARLES B. KIELERTHE BLUE MINGO GRILL/ MR. AND MRS. J. MICHAEL MOFFATMR. AND MRS. JAMES C. PLOWDEN-WARDLAW

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC./MR. AND MRS. THOMAS O. PUTNAMJOHN AND ELLEN SANFORDLEATHERSTOCKING GROUP, INC./ MATT AND MAUREEN SCHUERMANNSIGRID AND GEORGE SNELLCHRIS AND ED STACKMORRIS TENT RENTALS/ MARGUERITE AND ROYCE WEBSTER

BELL SPONSORS: ALLSTADT HARDIN FOUNDATION/ MR. LOU ALLSTADT AND MS. MELINDA HARDINMR. AND MRS. GATES HELMS HAWNMR. AND MRS. CHRISTOPHER HOLBROOKBETH AND GRAHAM HUMESMR. GERALD KATCHER AND DR. JANE KATCHERCOOKIE AND PERCY LEAPERMALESARDI FAMILY FOUNDATION/ ROBERT AND DORIS FISCHER MALESARDI

HINMAN, HOWARD, AND KATTELL, LLP/MR. AND MRS. RYAN MIOSEKJIM AND STEPHANIE PATRICKDR. JEFFREY PRESSMAN AND DR. NANCY KOLLISCHMRS. ELISABETH STEVENS SCHLEUSSNERKEANNEARD AND CAROL STEIGELMANMR. AND MRS. JOHN B. STETSONWILLIAM AND KAREN STRECK

GALA DONORS:MS. BRENDA AYERSDR. AND MRS. ROBERT E. BOOTH, JR.DR. JAMES A. FROSTMR. AND MRS. ROBERT J.A. IRWINMR. AND MRS. JOHN MASONMR. AND MRS. BYRON F. THOMAS, JR.MR. AND MRS. HUGH K. WEBSTER

“ Our frequent visits to the museum never fail to enlighten, and it is a must-see when friends visit. The museum’s expanding importance to the arts and regional history prompted us to become Fenimore Society members. We welcome the feeling of “coming home” when we walk through the front doors always knowing that something unique and remarkable awaits us. –Gunleif Jacobsen and Thomas Simpson

Photo by Carter Kegelman. Pictured left to right: Pat hanft, Cookie leaper, susie Prew, Joan leventhal.

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$50,000+THE CLARK FOUNDATIONNEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTTHE SCRIVEN FOUNDATION

$10,000 - $49,999THE BAIRD FOUNDATIONGATES HELMS HAWN FOUNDATIONNEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTSROCKLAND BOCESJOHN BEN SNOW MEMORIAL TRUSTTHE TIANADERRAH FOUNDATIONMARGARET L. WENDT FOUNDATION

$5,000 - $9,999A & E TELEVISION NETWORKSFENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.GREATER HUDSON HERITAGE NETWORKINSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICESMALESARDI FAMILY FOUNDATIONNATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTSEUGENE AND CLARE THAW CHARITABLE TRUST

$1,000 - $4,999ALLSTADT HARDIN FOUNDATIONANONYMOUSAPPLE CONVERTING, INC.BASSETT HEALTHCARECABOT/MCCADAM CHEESE

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HERKIMER & ONEIDA COUNTIES, INC.EGGLESTON FOUNDATIONJASON MCCOY INC.MORGAN MCREYNOLDS GROUP AT MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEYMORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATIONMUSEUMWISENATIONAL HISTORY DAY, INC.NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIESNEW YORK COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, INC.NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTNEW YORK STATE ARCHIVESKEITH AND VIRGINIA SMITH FOUNDATIONPATRICIA M. & H. WILLIAM SMITH JR FOUNDATIONSTEWART’S SHOPSSUDARSKY FOUNDATION, INC.UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION

GiftS tO $999 THE BLUE MINGO GRILLHIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIC SERVICE, INC.HINMAN, HOWARD, AND KATTELL, LLPINFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION, INCLEATHERSTOCKING GROUP, INC.MEADWESTVACO CONSUMER & OFFICE PRODUCTSTHE OTESAGA HOTEL

BuSiNESS PARtNERSCOOPERSTOWN BED AND BREAKFASTCOOPERSTOWN EVENT RENTALSCOOPERSTOWN NATURAL FOODSF.W. DENNIS ROOFING L.L.C.THE FREEMAN’S JOURNALG.W. CANFIELD & SON LITHOGRAPHERSGOLDEN ARTIST COLORSGREENER WORLD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, LLC.HUBBELL’S REAL ESTATETHE INN AT COOPERSTOWNL.M. TOWNSEND CATERINGLEATHERSTOCKING REGION FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONNYSW RAILWAY/DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATIONDON OLIN REALTYOTSEGO TELEPHONEOTSEGO 2000SIDNEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONSTATE FARM INSURANCESUNY AT ONEONTATHUNDER PROJECTS INC. D/B/A MIDSTATE LITHOTOWNE ENGINEERINGUPSTATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL, INC.VILLAGE COBBLER COOPERSTOWNTHE WHITE HOUSE INNWINNIE’S CATERING

CorPorate, founDation, anD goVernment suPPortnysha relies on and is grateful for the generous support of the philanthropic community throughout the region and the country. their support expands our capabilities to reach and impact our audiences locally, across the state, and beyond.

in reCognition thank you to those who chose to honor or remember someone important to them through a gift to nysha.

IN HONOR OF JUDITH GREEN –MR. AND MRS. HAROLD BENEDICT

IN HONOR OF LEAH DEWALT –MR. AND MRS. HARRY DEWALT

IN HONOR OF CONTINUED EDUCATION IN THE ARTS –MARGARET M. GILLIO

IN HONOR OF CAMERON, PARKER, AND ALI HOLBROOK –DR. AND MRS. LEWIS L. HAMILTON

IN HONOR OF CYNTHIA MERRITT AND ELIzABETH NEWTON –MR. AND MRS. JAMES HILL

IN HONOR OF ERNA MORGAN MCREYNOLDS AND TOM MORGAN –MR. AND MRS. PERCY F. LEAPER

IN HONOR OF BUNNY HAMILTON –MS. GAIL R. MARENTETTE

IN HONOR OF JANE KATCHER –DR. JEFFREY PRESSMAN AND DR. NANCY KOLLISCH

IN HONOR OF GENEALOGISTS AND CGP STUDENTS –MR. AND MRS. KuRT D. SABATKE

IN MEMORY OF CHRIS FULVIO AND KATHERINE HANNA –HENRIK AND KATIE AITTOLA

IN MEMORY OF JAMES G. CROWLEY –MR. JOHN V. CROWLEY

IN MEMORY OF RUSTY ROLAND –MS. PATRICIA LESHANE AND MR. PATRICK SuLLIVAN

IN MEMORY OF MILO STEWART –PETER J. SEVERuD

IN MEMORY OF DR. LOUIS JONES –DR. AND MRS. DAVID SVAHN

IN MEMORY OF EARL VAN ALSTINE –MS. PHYLLIS Y. VAN ALSTINE

liBrary Donors $10,000 AND ABOvE: MR. AND MRS. GATES HELMS HAWNTHE TIANADERRAH FOUNDATION/ROBERT AND NELLIE GIPSON

$1,000 - $9,999BASSETT HEALTHCAREMR. AND MRS. ANDREW M. BLUMMR. AND MRS. HAROLD C. BUCKINGHAM, JR.NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTTHE BAIRD FOUNDATION/ MR. AND MRS. ROBERT J.A. IRWIN

GiftS tO $100MR. AND MRS. HAROLD BENEDICTMRS. EVELYN L. BERGMR. JOHN V. CROWLEYKENNETH AND MARCIA CUPERYMOLLY AND ERIC GLESMANNMR. JOSEPH W. HALPERNMS. JEANETTE HEATHMS. VALERIE HORNERMR. AND MRS. KURT D. SABATKEDAVID J. PITKINMS. MARY ANN OLIVER

thank you to those whose gifts support the work of

the research library.

“ The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway is a proud corporate partner of NYSHA. We find the emphasis placed on educational programming especially valuable to the region’s students. NYSHA uniquely preserves New York’s historical legacy, and we will continue to support its mission in the future.” –Tabetha Rathbone, Vice-President & CFO

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inDiViDual suPPorta special thanks to the individuals who fund our future. Whether it pays for the fixtures to hang your favorite painting or covers the cost of materials for our art Carts, gifts of all sizes make a difference and are essential to the vitality of our museum.

$750+ANONYMOUSTHE BERYL P. HAAS CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTMS. PATRICIA LESHANE AND MR. PATRICK SULLIVANMR. AND MRS. F. EUGENE ROMANOMS. MARGUERITE R. WEBSTER AND MR. ROYCE WEBSTER

$250 - $749:MR. RONALD A. CUCCAROMR. AND MRS. CHRISTOPHER HOLBROOKMR. AND MRS. GRAHAM HUMESMR. AND MRS. RYAN MIOSEKMR. AND MRS. ROBERT O’NEILLMR. AND MRS. JIM K. PATRICKMRS. ELISABETH STEVENS SCHLEUSSNERMR. AND MRS. GERALD SHEEHANMR. ROBERT SHELDONMR. AND MRS. BYRON F. THOMAS, JR.DAWN AND ALFRED TINGERMR. AND MRS. GEORGE B. WATERS

$100 -$249:MR. AND MRS. ROBERT S. BASSETTMR. AND MRS. DAVID BLABEYERIC AND MARINA BRAVINDR. CAROLYN D’AMBROSIO AND DR. ELIOT KATzDR. AND MRS. RICHARD A. DETWEILERCYNTHIA AND WILLIAM DUGGANMR. AND MRS. D. STEPHEN ELLIOTTTONY AND LUCILLE ESPOSITODR. HAROLD A. FAILEYDR. AND MRS. WALTER FRANCKDR. JAMES A. FROSTDR. MICHAEL HAINES AND DR. ANNE C. MEYERINGMR. JOSEPH W. HALPERNMR. AND MRS. STEPHEN LOUGHMANMS. GAIL R. MARENTETTEMR. AND MRS. JOHN MASONMS. CLARE MERTzMR. AND MRS. RALPH MOREMS. MARY ANN OLIVERDR. AND MRS. L. ANDREW RAUSCHERMR. JOHN ROCHEMR. AND MRS. DONALD ROPERPETER J. SEVERUDDR. AND MRS. WEB STAYMANMRS. MARTHA YAGERMR. AND MRS. JON zOLER

GiftS tO $99:MR. AND MRS. STEPHEN M. ABDELLAMR. AND MRS. BARRY B. ADAMSHENRIK AND KATIE AITTOLAHONORABLE DEAN ALFANGEHELEN AND DEREK ALLANMR. AND MRS. MICHAEL ARDISDRS. EDWARD G. AND JACQUELINE M. ATKINSDR. WALTER AUCLAIRMS. BRENDA AYERSREVEREND AND MRS. KENNETH BALDWINJOE AND ANN BARONEMR. AND MRS. G. WILLIAM Q. BEARDSLEEMR. AND MRS. HAROLD BENEDICTMR. FRED J. BERGMRS. EVELYN L. BERGDR. AND MRS. W.H. BERGSTROMMS. BARBARA D. BERNSTEINMR. AND MRS. JOHN BERTUCCIOMR. AND MRS. MALCOLM K. BEYER, JR.DR. AND MRS. JAMES BORDLEY, IV

MR. AND MRS. DOMINICK CALDIEROCARALEE A. CARNEY AND MAUREEN KUHNMS. SHARON CHAMBERS AND MS. MELISSA MILLERMR. AND MRS. STEVEN R. CHILDMS. LINDA COHENMR. AND MRS. PETER COLEMANMR. AND MS. RICHARD D. CONKLINMR. AND MRS. JOHN J. CONROYDR. JENNIFER CONSTABLE AND MR. MICHAEL CONSTABLEMR. JOHN V. CROWLEYKENNETH AND MARCIA CUPERYTHE DALY FAMILY MR. AND MRS. NICHOLAS J. D’AMBROSIOMS. MARGARET J. DATzMS. M. ELIzABETH DAVIDSONMR. AND MRS. GERALD DEALMR. DENNIS DENGEL AND MR. DAVID DENGELMS. HEATHER DENNIS AND MR. KEVIN GILLESPIEMR. GERALD J. DESKOMR. AND MRS. HARRY DEWALT

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MRS. ANN I. DINICOLADR. JENNIFER DORSEYMR. NOEL H. DRIESMARTHA DUKE AND DOODLE GRUBBMRS. PHYLLIS B. DUNNINGDR. KENNETH EBERTMRS. LEIGH ECKMAIRMR. AND MRS. DAVID EHLERSMR. GORDON C. ENGLISHMR. AND MRS. BERNARD ENRIGHTMR. AND MRS. WILLIAM EVANSMS. EVELYN H. FASSETTMS. LINDA C. FESSENDEN AND MS. EVI FESSENDENMRS. GAIL FOWLERMR. AND MRS. STEVEN R. FRAIMANMR. AND MRS. RODNEY D. FRAzIERMS. ELIzABETH FREYDR. AND MRS. ROBERT FRIEDLANDERMS. DOROTHY FRIEDMANNMRS. SUSAN FUCHSMS. FRANCES GAILEY AND MS. NANCY SNYDERMR. AND MRS. JOSEPH A. GALATIMR. AND MRS. DOUGLAS GEERTGENSMR. RAYMOND GERMANNPAUL AND ABBY KREH GIBSONMARGARET M. GILLIOMOLLY AND ERIC GLESMANNMR. HENRY GOEBEL, JR.MRS. JOAN S. GOODRICHMS. DORIS C. GORDONMR. JOHN GRALINSKI AND MRS. DEBORAH GRALINSKIMS. SARA S. GRONIMMR. ANDREW A. HAIGMR. AND MRS. ROBERT C. HALLOCKMR. AND MRS. LAURENCE M. HAUPTMANMS. JEANETTE HEATHDR. PHILIP HEAVNER AND MS. MARIELLE AINSWORTHPROF. ALBERT HEISERER, EDPDR. AND MRS. STEVEN HENEGHANMR. JAMES HERMAN AND MS. LILIAN VOORHEESMR. AND MRS. JIM HIGHMR. AND MRS. JAMES HILLCATHERINE AND ROBERT H. HOLSTEADMS. VALERIE HORNERMS. PAULA HOWEMRS. zELPHA B. HOYER

MR. AND MRS. ANDRE T. JAGENDORFMR. AND MRS. DENNIS JAKUBOWICzMR. AND MRS. RON JExMR. AND MRS. RICHARD JOHNSONLORRAINE KAIMALMR. GORDON KAYE AND DR. NANCY W. KAYEMS. CLAIRE A. KEPNERMARION S. KINGMRS. ELAINE E. KINGMR. AND MRS. RICHARD KINSEYMRS. GEORGIANA KISCH-DUGANMR. AND MRS. THOMAS KNAPPMR. DANE E. KOUTTRONMR. DAVID M. KUPIAKDR. AND MRS. F. DANIEL LARKINMS. HENRIETTA LATIMERMS. JOAN LEINMR. AND MRS. EDWIN DEANE LEONARDMR. HERBERT A. LEUPOLDBARBARA AND PAUL LILLYDR. AND MRS. JAMES J. LONGHIKUE LORBOB AND NANCY LYNKKEITH MAC GREGOR AND DURENE ALTERMR. AND MRS. HUGH C. MACDOUGALLMRS. CONSTANCE MACELEE MALONEMS. JEAN MANLEYJOHN AND MARY ANN MAzARAKDR. DANIEL MCCORMACKMR. AND MRS. DUANE MCMORRISN. MERRELL AND C.F. MALACKMAGDA AND GUS MININBERGFRANK AND SUSAN MIOSEKMR. AND MRS. CHRISTIAN MULIKMRS. MARIAN MULLETMRS. MAUREEN MURRAYMR. AND MRS. WILL NICHOLSONMR. JOHN NOLANMR. AND MRS. YASUO OKADADARRELL AND PRISCILLA OSTERHOUDTCAMERON AND STEVEN PAPAIMR. AND MRS. THOMAS PIERCEDAVID J. PITKINMR. JEROME POLLITT AND MS. SUSAN B. MATHESONDR. HOLLY PRATT AND MRS. SHERRY PRATT

MS. TINA PROSONICMR. JOHN ROBINSON, SR.DAVID F. ROGERSMR. AND MS. ALBERT ROSENBLATTMR. STUART A. ROTHSTEINALAN AND STEPHANIE ROWEMR. AND MRS. KURT D. SABATKEDR. ELIzABETH M. SALERNOMRS. CAROL SAYLOR AND MR. CHARLES SAYLORMR. AND MRS. WILLIAM SCHAEFFERMR. ROLAND E. SCHAUERMRS. BEVERLY SCHLESINGERDR. JOSEPH SCHMER AND DR. VERONICA SCHMERMS. ELIzABETH H. SCHUMACHERMS. PATRICIA F. SCOTTMS. MARGARET SCRIMGEOUR AND MS. BARBARA DUFFYMR. AND MRS. PETER SHEAMR. PETER SLOCUM AND MS. ANN SAYERSMR. AND MRS. ROGER C. SMITHMRS. JOAN SONDERGAARDMR. CHRISTIAN R. SONNEMS. BARBARA V. SPRAKERMR. AND MRS. TED STEEGMANN, JR.MR. AND MRS. MARK A. STEINBACKMR. AND MRS. STANLEY STYLIANOSMR. SCOTT SYMONSMR. AND MRS. BRUNO TALEVIMR. HERBERT TENNIESMR. AND MRS. PAUL A. TERRYMS. SHIRLEY THOMESMR. MARTIN TILLAPAUGH AND MS. MEG TILLAPAUGHMS. PHYLLIS Y. VAN ALSTINEMR. AND MRS. EDWARD VANTINEMR. AND MRS. WILLARD VETTERMS. BRENDA VINCENTz-SMITHMR. AND MRS. NORBERT VISNERSLYNN AND JOHN WADHAMSHELEN D. WALKERMR. TIMOTHY WALKERMR. AND MRS. HUGH K. WEBSTERMR. JACK H. WESTBROOKMRS. JOANNE M. WESTCOTTMRS. FLORENCE S. WHITEMRS. DENISE WICKSMR. AND MRS. RICHARD L. WILLIAMSDR. JANINE SABELLA AND MR. JEFFREY WOEPPELMR. KEVIN WRAYMR. MORDEN S. YOLLESMR. TERRY YOUNTMR. JOSEPH W. zARzYNSKIMR. MARTIN F. zIMMERMANN AND MS. SUANNE ROSEN

“ We love the time we can spend in Cooperstown, and enjoy sharing the museum with our family and friends when they visit. The Fenimore is truly a treasure.” –Christine and Thomas Berk; Hingham, MA

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nysha’s members provide foundational support that signifies our value in the community. our Contributor and Benefactor members especially ensure that future generations will be able to experience all that nysha has to offer. for more information about membership, contact 607-547-1425 or email membership@nysha.org.

BENEfActORS $500MR. AND MRS. DONALD C. ANTHONYMRS. JOAN B. AxTELLMR. AND MRS. CHRISTOPHER BOEHNINGMR. AND MRS. SUMNER LEE BOSSLER, JR.LUCY AND MIKE DANzIGERMR. AND MRS. KENNETH M. DRUMMMR. AND MRS. ANTHONY S. ESPOSITODR. HAROLD A. FAILEYMR. GERALD L. GOODWINMR. AND MRS. THOMAS M. HUGHSONMR. AND MRS. DUDLEY D. JOHNSONMS. CINDY LEIGHDR. KATHARINE W. LLOYD AND MR. ALLAN L. GUINEYDR. AND MRS. ROGER MACMILLANMR. AND MRS. GERALD SHEEHANMR. AND MRS. DOUGLAS THOMPSONMRS. JOAN P. TILNEYMR. ROBERT USADI AND DR. PAULA BOSTEINMR. AND MRS. ALBERT WEISS

cONtRiButORS $250MR. AND MRS. CHARLES A. ALLBEEMRS. JUDITH G. ANDERSENMR. AND MRS. DONALD C. ANTHONYDR. AND MRS. PETER L. ARQUINMR. AND MRS. RICHARD A. AUCLAIRMR. AND MRS. JOHN AULDMR. AND MRS. ANTHONY AVILESMRS. JOAN B. AxTELLDR. AND MRS. JOHN B. AYRESMS. PAULA BAKER AND MR. STEVE THOMASMR. AND MRS. JAY BARCHATMR. AND MRS. EDWARD BENNETTDR. AND MRS. DAVID C. BORGSTROMMR. EVERETT BRANDMR. AND MRS. MARC BRESEEMS. BEVERLY BUTLERMR. AND MRS. WILLIAM R. CLARK, JR.MR. AND MRS. ALLAN CLINTONMR. AND MRS. WALTER CONSTANTINEMR. STEVEN CONYERS AND MS. BARBARA BROMFIELDDR. AND MRS. HARRY J. DEPANMRS. CAROLINE M. DOBBSMS. MARY DOBINSKY AND MS. ANNE DOBINSKYMS. SHARON DONAHEDR. MARGARET L. DRUGOVICH AND MS. ELIzABETH P. STEELEMRS. MARCIA DUNNMS. JO DzIUBAN

MR. AND MRS. EDWARD EARLMR. AND MRS. THOMAS ENGELMR. AND MRS. NICHOLAS FALINOMR. AND MRS. JAMES FISCHERMR. AND MRS. EDWARD FORMANMR. AND MRS. CARL B. GOODMR. JOHN GOULDMR. JOHN GRALINSKI AND MRS. DEBORAH GRALINSKIMR. AND MRS. JEFFREY GREENMS. DEBORAH GREY AND MR. DAVID SCHIPULMRS. ERIKA HALL AND MS. ILANA FRIEDMANMRS. GERTRUDE HAWLEY AND MS. KATHARINE T. HAWLEYMR. EDWARD M. HOFFMANMR. AND MRS. JAMES R. HOUGHTONMR. AND MRS. THOMAS M. HUGHSONMR. AND MRS. STEVEN IMBASCIANODR. ROBERT JOHNSON AND DR. ANNE ELDREDMR. AND MRS. DAVID M. JONESMR. DAVID W. KARL AND MRS. MARGARET W. KARLMRS. WILLIAM F. KARLMR. AND MRS. ROBERT W. KEARBYMR. AND MRS. MICHAEL KEHOEDR. ANN KIELERMS. CATHERINE LAWRENCE AND MR. NATHANIAL POSNERMR. AND MRS. PERCY F. LEAPERMS. CINDY LEIGHMR. AND MRS. HARRY LEVINEMR. AND MRS. CHARLES LEWISMRS. DONNA LEWIS AND MR. ERIC LEWISDR. KATHARINE W. LLOYD AND MR. ALLAN L. GUINEYMR. JASON LOCKEDR. MICHAEL LOTzE AND DR. JOAN H. HARVEYDR. MICHAEL E. LYNCH AND MS. PATRICIA E. MOOREMR. AND MRS. GEORGE MADISONMR. MICHAEL L. MARMETMR. AND MRS. REED MC JUNKINDR. KAREN MCSHANE AND DR. PATRICK MCNULTYDR. E. DUANE MEYERMAGDA AND GUS MININBERGMR. AND MRS. DOMINICK MONTESANO

DR. CAROLYN I. MOOKMR. AND MRS. RALPH MOREMR. AND MRS. DANIEL S. MURDOCKMR. GLEN NOTO AND MS. MARY VELEzMRS. THEODORA PERRYDR. AND MRS. JAMES PETERSMR. AND MRS. JOHN J. PITTMAN, JR.JERRY AND MARISABEL RAYMONDMR. JAMES RENCKENS AND MRS. SUzANNE RENCKENSMR. AND MRS. JAMES RICHARDSONMR. AND MRS. FRITz ROHRLICHMRS. MIRIAM ROTHENBERGMS. KELLEY ROURKEMR. AND MRS. WILLIAM RYLANDDR. AND MRS. JOHN R. SCOTTMRS. VERONICA GIL SEAVERMS. KAREN SHAFERMS. RUTH SHORTMR. RANDALL SHUSTERMS. LAURIE SIGNORELLIMR. AND MRS. GEOFFREY A. SMITHDR. AND MRS. MATTHEW SPENCERMR. AND MRS. DANIEL STEINERMRS. PAUL J. STERNBERGMS. LEANNE R. SWEETMR. AND MRS. PAUL A. TERRYDAWN AND ALFRED TINGERMR. AND MRS. EUGENE TOBINMR. SCOTT TURNER AND MS. MARY WORBOYS -TURNERMS. CATHERINE TUTTLEMR. AND MRS. JAY H. VAWTERDR. RALPH J. VEENEMA AND MS. NANCY GOODNOUGHMR. AND MRS. WILLARD VETTERANN AND EMILE WALRAVENMR. AND MRS. JERRY WALzMRS. SUSAN F. C. WEIL AND MS. SUSAN D. WEILMR. AND MRS. ALBERT WEISSMR. AND MRS. STEPHEN WESSON

MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM WINTERER

BALANCE SHEET December 31, 2011

ASSETSCash and cash equivalents $ 3,744,506investments 31,340,632recievable from the farmers’ museum, inc. 353accounts receivable 3,774Contributions receivable 77,566Prepaid expenses 131,899inventories 249,021Land, buildings, and equipment 6,120,670 Total assets $ 41,668,391

LiABiLiTiES ANd NET ASSETSLiabilities: accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 189,770Deferred revenue 167,064 Total liabilities 356,834Net Assets: unrestricted: undesignated 6,612,440 Designated for investing 2,073,888

temporarily restricted accumulation of endowment earnings 29,584,467

other 335,166

Permanently restricted 2,705,596

Total net assets 41,311,557 Total liabilities and net assets $ 43,668,391

The New York State Historical Association is a private, non-governmental, non-profit educational organization that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501 (c)(3).

Gifts to NYSHA are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.

For more information, NYSHA’s IRS form 990 can be viewed at www.guidestar.org.

“ We live in the little town of Delhi and feel so fortunate to have the Fenimore nearby. To be able to so easily access such fine art and culture is simply wonderful. We’ve been coming for almost 40 years and choose to support the museum as Contributing members because what the Fenimore does is so worthwhile.” –Charlotte and Willard Vetter, Delhi, NY

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MEMBERSHiP BALAnCE SHEET