Rare 1760 Jefferys book sold at Boston auction
A first edition 1760 copy of Thomas Jefferys The Natural and Civil History of the French Dominions in North and South America, once owned by Sir William Johnson, sold for 17,220 at Skinner Inc in Boston. Johnson, a Mohawk Valley NY figure and British Indian affairs administrator, died in 1774. The signed book, with Johnsons bookplate, is among only about 15 copies held by public institutions.
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France
North America
Massachusetts
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Sir William Johnson
New York
Mohawk Valley
Britain
Canada
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Skinner Inc
Boston
Gary Milan
Los Angeles
State Capitol
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Jefferys
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Europe
Paul Mercer
New York State Library
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Sewing machine maintenance workshops set in Oswego County
Cornell Cooperative Extension Oswego County will host three sewing machine maintenance workshops at the Mexico office 3288 Main St. Feb 8 Feb 29 and March 14 from 6 30 to 8 30 pm with a registration deadline of Feb 2 Feb 25 and March 10. Attendees must bring their machines manuals and supplies and pay a registration fee. Interested participants should contact Mary Matteson at 963 7286 ext 302 or mmm65 cornell.edu to register.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension
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Youth Bureau hosts winter break Cosmic Bowling and basketball
Oswego City County Youth Bureau sponsors two activities during winter break. Cosmic Bowling on February 16 at Lighthouse Lanes includes two games and shoe rental with preregistration. A foul shooting contest and basketball game on February 18 at Oswego Armory feature age groups kindergarten through eighth grade, with prizes for first place and preregistration required. Call 349-3451 weekdays to register.
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Oswego awarded CDC Fluoridation Quality Award
Oswego receives a Fluoridation Quality Award from the CDC for maintaining an optimum 0.7 mg per liter fluoride level in 2014. City officials including Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang and plant manager Brian Folgherait praise staff for consistent sampling and reporting to the state Health Department.
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New York
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Oswego County
Natalie Roy
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New York State Department of Health
Nyhealth.gov
Cleveland Historical Society Dinner and Silent Auction
Cleveland Historical Society hosts its annual spaghetti dinner and silent auction at the American Legion in Cleveland on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. The event, a main fundraiser marking the society's 30th anniversary, offers Italian dishes, desserts, beverages, and a silent auction with local prints and vintage items. Tickets are at the door with takeout available. memberships are encouraged with benefits and yearlong activity emails.
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Cleveland Historical Society
American Legion
State Route 49
Kathy Darrow
Historical Society
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