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Senior Center 60th anniversary project plan
A presentation by Phoebe Radcliffe, Eli Ruben, Natasha Thaler, Rebecca Walker and Tracey Wingate with research conducted in the archive of the Senior Center and planning for a short documentary film to emerge from it.
"Aid for our Seniors"
On the editorial page of the March 19, 1955 Saratogian
[Senior Center] Fifth Anniversary
A photo with caption depicting the fifth anniversary of the Senior Center
A dream comes true for Senior Citizens
An article describing the dedication of the new senior center at 5 Williams Street "this morning." It notes that this is a 'working example of a community helping its residents to help themselves..." and sees the center as 'timely and worthwile…
Tentative Senior Citizens Site
A plan of the plot of land acquired at the corner of Williams and Hamilton Streets for the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga. The text reads "This area, adjacent to the St. Peter's Academy playground, has been designated as a possible location for…
[Groundbreaking of the 5 Williams Street Center]
A selection of photographs and newspaper article clippings in the Center's collections related to breaking ground on the new center.
Local senior services in demand
An article describing hte growing number of senior citizens in Saratoga County. The article incidcates that the over 65 population in tghe county grew by 11.7 percent (1990-1997) , more than the 7.9 percent growth across all age groups. By 1997,…
Seniors kick up their heels
An article about seniors' fitness and participation in a cabaret show.
[Intergenerational support for seniors]
Two photographs from the Saratoga senior center's collection which showcase young adults providing technical advice to seniors. In the first image, a young map engages with an image. In the second, seniors and helpers are seated at computers.
Senior Citizens Center Inc. Welcome
This early 1960's brochure welcomes seniors to the center and answers some key questions:
Who can and should belong?
What is it?
How is it organized?
What does it do?
how does it work?
How is it financed?
Who can and should belong?
What is it?
How is it organized?
What does it do?
how does it work?
How is it financed?
More Work for Old People
This article, More Work for Old People has as its tag line "they need hte jobs and hte jobs need them, so why not break down the barriers." In other words, it argues against age discrimination, and that men and women in their 1960s benefit from…
Fundraising Letter
A letter from the Board of Directors asking people to donate to the Cetner
Valentine's Party
A photograph from a Valentine's Day party at the Center
In a Dancing Mood
A newpaper clipping showing two seniors, Agnes Roman Czuk and Victor Szumachowski, people dancing in Ballston Spa
Getting Ready for Fundays
A newspaper clipping showing Allice Fay and Lillian Williams, two Senior Center members, painting ceramics at the Center to be showcased at the "Fundays" Fair on August 22 and 23.
Needle Point
A photograph of three women doing needle point at the center
Citizen Center is Active Place
A newspaper article reporting on the Center as an active place for seniors in the community
Then and Now
A side-by-side of 162 Circular and 5 Williams
Breaking Ground
A newspaper clipping showing the beginning of construction for the center at 5 Williams St.
Senior Citizens Project
A newspaper clipping of Mrs. Arthur Vokes during her directorship at the Senior Center. In this image, Mrs. Vokes is sharing a project made at the center.
1969 By-laws
The Center's by-laws as of December 1969
SCCSS Sign
A photograph of a man standing with the sign outside the center
Circular Closed
A newspaper clipping about the center's lack of funding leading it to close
1967 Annual Report
An annual report outlining the 1967 year for the Center
Gass Signs Budget
A photo of Robert Gass signing a United Way budget
Hogan Installed as President
A newspaper clipping relaying Edna Hogan's installment as President of the Golden Age Club
[Senior Center Computer Club Members, 2005]
A group of seniors who comprise the Computer Club
Sixty Years Young Class Photos
Photographs of students and faculty in Archival Storytelling preparing the archive, taping an interview with Lois Celeste, and learning the principles of audio recording with Nat Cabrera, '17, who worked as a student assistant in LIB 113.
Sixty Years Young Planning Meeting
Adult and Senior Center director Lois Celeste, Dee Sarno, Crystal Moore (Social Work), Jordana Dym (MDOCS/History) and others meet to discuss the memory project and planning for a gala in November 2015.
