Projects

Ongoing projects of the Commemoration Commission include:

Coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the French
& Indian War from 2005 through 2010;
Organize and implement a series of French and Indian War "signature"
reenactment events to promote tourism in New York State: in the Lake George/Fort George area in 2005; Fort Bull/Fort Stanwix and Fort Ontario/Oswego in 2006; Fort William Henry/Lake George in 2007; Fort Carillon/Ticonderoga in 2008; Fort Niagara in 2009; and concluding with Fort de la Présentation/Fort Lévis in 2010;
Produce commemorative medallions for each signature event for
distribution to participating re-enactors;
Promote French & Indian War educational studies in grades
kindergarten through twelve in New York State schools;
Legacy project: Fully searchable digital edition of the Papers of
Sir William Johnson (partnering with New York State Library): 16,500+ pages from the Documentary History of New York (1849), the Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York (1856+), Calendar of the Johnson Papers (1899), and Papers of Sir William Johnson (1921-1965). The Johnson Papers are now available LIVE on the NYS Library website and on CD. Find the Library link to the Johnson Papers at www.nysl.nysed.gov/scandocs/historical.htm.