Case will be next Founders Day theme Nov 18, 2009
There is a strong local connection to that cabinet, as Secretary of State William Seward was an Auburn resident. Founders Day began as a way for the city to celebrate significant people, places and events through its history. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Palin's new book mentions Auburn Nov 17, 2009
William Seward, one of Auburn's most famous residents, was responsible for the United States' purchase of Alaska. On pages 12-13, Palin points out that Seward dealt with a lot of criticism for the purchase, which was panned as Seward's Folly. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Chamber of Commerce celebrates centennial Oct 23, 2009
Long went back to John Hardenbergh, a surveyor, who saw the potential for water power to build a mill, and reviewed the eminent Auburnians, including Edwin D. Metcalf, Thomas Mott Osborne, William Seward, Enos Throop, Fred L Emerson and David Munson Osborne, to name a few. He said they made a lot of money through industry and invention and many knew one another, serving on each others' boards. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Some Russians rethink Alaska sale Oct 18, 2009
The discovery of gold in Juneau in 1880 and the discovery of North America's largest oil field at Prudhoe bay in 1968 were reminders to Russia of how good a deal U.S. Secretary of State William Seward got when he purchased Alaska for the United States. Historian Andrei Znamenski of the University of Memphis has followed the growth of Russian nationalist interest in Alaska. (Juneau Empire)
Web site offers guide to Underground Railroad Oct 6, 2009
The home of Auburn resident and U.S. Secretary of State William Seward harbored escaped slaves, according to accounts from Seward himself. And Harriet Tubman, whose home is on the south end of Auburn, was often called the Moses of her people. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Wisbey stepping down as executive director Sep 18, 2009
Chet Susslin / The Citizen Peter Wisbey, executive director of the Seward House, holds Homer resident Francis B. Carpenter's First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation of Abraham Lincoln and William Seward ... Wisbey said he had always wanted to re-enact a funeral, and he got the opportunity to do William Seward's funeral in 2005. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Song tied to Little Bighorn's history Aug 30, 2009
Meanwhile, the Civil War was raging in America, and Secretary of State William Seward sent the Archbishop of New York to Italy to recruit seasoned officers for the Union army. On April 15, 1862, Keogh was given the rank of captain and assigned to the staff of Brig. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Our View: Focusing on history good for our future Aug 24, 2009
A major motion picture about President Abraham Lincoln's cabinet is in the works, and an influential member of that cabinet was, of course, William Seward, Lincoln's secretary of state, who spent much of his adult life in Auburn. And efforts seem to moving along smoothly in Washington D.C. to have portions of Auburn recognized as a national park honoring Tubman. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Auburn will try to cash in on its history Aug 18, 2009
Alberici said the idea makes sense in Auburn, where there are multiple, nationally relevant locations such as the homes of Harriet Tubman and William Seward, or the country's only known complete Louis C. Tiffany chapel. And this is an exciting time for local history, Alberici said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Summer theater Aug 7, 2009
The same goal holds true for William Seward, Auburn transplant and secretary of state under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, and Auburnian Thomas Mott Osborne, a politician and warden of Sing Sing prison in Ossining. The idea was to get plays written about these three individuals and include them into the theater's repertoire, Daddabbo said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Foundations to help pay for Founders Day Jul 20, 2009
One of Auburn's most famous residents, William Seward, helped facilitate the purchase of the Alaskan territory in 1867 while he served as secretary of state. Staff writer Christopher Caskey can be reached at 253-5311 ext. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Gov. Palin announces resignation Jul 4, 2009
In her speech Friday, she began with a reference to former Auburn resident William Seward. We were purchased as a territory because a member of President Abe Lincoln's cabinet, William Seward, providentially saw in this great land, vast riches, beauty, strategic placement on the globe, and opportunity. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Republicans Struggle to Unite in the Obama Era Jun 22, 2009
The weekend before the Washington fundraiser, she helped to attract 20,000 people to a parade in Auburn, N.Y., the hometown of William Seward, secretary of state in the 1860s and the man who arranged for the United States to buy Alaska from Russia. But prominent GOP strategists don't understand why Palin has avoided appearing at events that could bolster her standing among conservatives who will be instrumental in the 2012 primaries. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Alaska Gov. Palin in Westchester, NY, Long Island Jun 16, 2009
More than 20,000 people turned out to see Palin on Saturday in upstate Auburn, where she helped officials celebrate Founder's Day and raise money for a museum honoring William Seward. He was the secretary of state who acquired Alaska for the United States. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Bound by mutual respect Jun 6, 2009
But Palin, whose popularity at home declined after the presidential campaign, is trying to keep the core of the trip focused on her native Alaska: She ll be the headliner tomorrow at an event in Auburn marking the 50th anniversary of Alaska s statehood at the historic home of former Secretary of State William Seward. Sewards 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia Sewards folly, as it was known at the time, though the label is discouraged around here may have been the most... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Expect changes downtown Saturday Jun 5, 2009
William Seward, who lived in Auburn for much of his adult life, played a pivotal role in the country's purchase of Alaska while he served as secretary of state. The event gained a higher profile last month when former Republican vice-presidential candidate and Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin announced she would be attending the event. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Lowside of The Road: A life Of Tom Waits Jun 4, 2009
Before you can say William Seward Burroughs, Waits is working with him and Wilson, and debuting their opera, The Black Rider. Hoskyns sees Brennan as the architect of this move into impenetrability and even more credibility with the generation-X and Y kids. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Day honors Auburn-Alaska tie Jun 4, 2009
Auburn and Alaska are historically tied, as William Seward was instrumental as secretary of state in the country's purchase of the territory ... 1:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. Persistence, a play about William Seward and Alaska, Auburn Public Theater. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Auburn readies for Founders Day Jun 2, 2009
Auburn native son William Seward played a pivotal role in the country's purchase of Alaska while he served as secretary of state. Along with an 11 a.m. parade and kickoff address, the festivities will include dozens of events and attractions that will last through the day. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Palin in spotlight at 2 Outside events Jun 2, 2009
Alaska and Auburn are linked through William Seward, who lived in Auburn and who, as secretary of state, negotiated the deal to buy Alaska from Russia in 1867. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
Greene: Permission to relax -- denied! May 26, 2009
(On August 21, 1888, William Seward Burroughs patented the adding machine. . (CNN -- US)
Carole Estabrook: Keep party focus on Auburn May 18, 2009
Many people consider Auburn to be the birthplace of Alaska as long time resident William Seward, secretary of state under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, negotiated the purchase of Alaska back in 1867. The city of Auburn even hosted a large celebration when Alaska became a state back in 1959. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Founder's Day to go on without Palin May 16, 2009
There are strong connections between Auburn and Alaska, as William Seward, who lived in Auburn for much of his life, organized the purchase of the land while he served as secretary of state to Abraham Lincoln ... There will also be sled dog and bald eagle demonstrations, as well as an original play written by David Connelly and directed by Joni Lincoln about William Seward and Alaska. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Confederate past should not be honored May 6, 2009
Booth and a group of co-conspirators also had led a plan to kill Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William Seward in a desperate bid to help the Confederate cause. This may have been one of the main reasons why the Ku Klux Klan supported the Confederacy and its rebel flag. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Kenai art show reflects a diversity of takes on Alaska statehood May 3, 2009
Kaulitz's monotype/monoprint "Stimulus" shows an image of William Seward and the check by which Uncle Sam purchased Russian claims to the territory. Seamster's "Howdy Podner" springs from an editorial cartoon, showing a large Alaska shaking hands with a diminutive Texas, a reminder that before 1959, the Lone Star state took special pride in being the largest "of all the 48.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Schumer sends another letter to Spielberg to tour Seward House Apr 30, 2009
In the book, author Doris Kearns Goodwin examines the president through members of his cabinet, including Secretary of State William Seward. This is the second letter from Schumer urging the filmmaker to consider Auburn for the film. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Wild Lands and Human History of Ala... Apr 15, 2009
The purchase was orchestrated by Secretary of State William Seward; newspapers promptly dubbed it Seward s Folly, calling Alaska nothing more than an icebox. Over the years, the purchase of Alaska has proven to be far from foolish, as the state has proven rich in petroleum, fish, timber, and other resources. (Suite101.com)
Hotel Freebies: Yoga Classes and Spa Treatments Apr 6, 2009
to free picnics for guests who ride bikes instead of driving (at the William Seward Inn in Westfield, NY). Get More for Less. (Time.com)
S A Aiyar: Revering sharif badmash Mar 29, 2009
His chief rival, William Seward, was an outspoken abolitionist. But Lincoln claimed every state had the right to decide whether or not to have slavery, and that imposing abolition would be unconstitutional. (India Times, India)
March 19 edition: Letters to the editor Mar 25, 2009
Because of his humble nature, many of you may not be aware that he a direct descendent of President Lincoln s Secretary of State, William Seward. William Seward was a staunch abolitionist and an early crusader in the reform of the treatment of the mentally ill ... William Seward was said to have been, by one of his contemporaries, one of those spirits who sometimes will go ahead of public opinion instead of tamely following its footprints. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Palin set to mark Alaska anniversary in upstate NY Mar 19, 2009
AUBURN, N.Y. -- Without William Seward there might not be a state of Alaska, which explains why Gov. Sarah Palin wants to travel to his upstate New York hometown to help celebrate 50 years of Alaska statehood. The former Republican vice presidential candidate has tentatively scheduled a visit to Auburn on June 6 to take part in a Founder's Day celebration organized by the Seward House. (Albany Times Union)
Alaska Gov. Palin could pay a visit Mar 19, 2009
The ties between William Seward and Alaska are certainly clear. Seward, as the secretary of state, helped purchase Alaska in 1867 and the city of Auburn in 1959 celebrated Alaskan statehood with a huge parade, Wisbey said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Palin plans two events in Indiana Mar 14, 2009
Palin's only other planned travel so far is a June trip to the Auburn, N.Y., home of William Seward, the former Secretary of State responsible for the purchase of the Alaska territory from Russia. The foundation that maintains the house has invited Palin to a celebration of the state of Alaska's 50th anniversary also to be paid for by SarahPAC.. (Juneau Empire)
A President's Daring Cabinet Picks Mar 10, 2009
Lincoln's appointments of Secretary of State William Seward, Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase, Attorney General Edward Bates, and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton ultimately helped the Union win the Civil War ... William Seward: Secretary of State ... Republican New York senator William Seward was an 1860 presidential candidate. (Suite101.com)
Our View: Hit & Misses Mar 6, 2009
Spielberg's movie is based on the book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, which examines Lincoln's relationship with Secretary of State William Seward. The movie, whether or not any of it is filmed here, will boost the stature of Seward and hopefully bring even more tourists to Auburn to visit his house. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Schumer invites Spielberg to shoot movie at Seward House Mar 3, 2009
William Seward challenged Lincoln for the Republican nomination prior to the 1860 election. After Lincoln won the presidency, he asked Seward to serve as secretary of state. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Escaped slave's story offers lesson Feb 23, 2009
Viney lived in a student dormitory and was popular with the white sons of wealth and privilege who attended Union, including Chester A. Arthur, a future U.S. president, and Frederick William Seward, son of Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State William Seward, a Union alumnus. Viney later worked for Nott's widow, who left the family's loyal driver $1,000 in her will. (Albany Times Union)
Letters to the Editor (Feb. 17) (51) Feb 18, 2009
Lincoln s own Secretary of State, William Seward, ridiculed the Emancipation Proclamation by saying, We show our sympathy with slavery by emancipating slaves where we cannot reach them and holding them in bondage where we can set them free. Newspapers in the northern states and journals in England recognized that Lincoln s Emancipation Proclamation was a political gimmick. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Lincoln's masterful opening Feb 16, 2009
William Seward, his chief rival for the nomination, had been governor of New York and a US senator since 1949. Lincoln chose Seward as secretary of state, much as Obama selected Hillary Clinton. (Boston Globe)
Seward House honors ‘Honest Abe' Feb 15, 2009
12), that fact that he was the tallest president so far at 6 feet 4 inches tall, and that Auburnian William Seward was secretary of state in Lincoln's cabinet. Haines also made sure to boost the self esteem of her listeners. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Commentary: Lincoln's remarkable tie... Feb 14, 2009
"Mr. Douglass, I know you; I have read about you, and Mr. Seward [William Seward, the secretary of state] has told me about you.". Douglass explained that Lincoln "put me at ease at once.". (CNN -- Law)
World's largest Civil War collection now online Feb 13, 2009
At the very same hour on that night, an accomplice of attempted to assassinate Secretary of State William Seward. That brazen attempt by a man wielding a pistol in one hand and a knife in the other was unsuccessful. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Michelle Obama Breaks Precedent, Honors Tradition Feb 11, 2009
War Secretary Edwin Stanton, Treasury Secretary Salmon Chase and Secretary of State William Seward were exasperated - but dutiful - when Mary Lincoln sent them notes by messenger directing them to hire needy men and women, white and black who needed jobs and appealed to her. Frances Cleveland, concerned that many department clerks who worked all week were unable to attend her open-house receptions started holding them on Saturdays, so they could attend on their day off - much to the disgust of... (Huffington Post)
Books: For Lincoln, a fitting and proper honor Feb 7, 2009
William Seward, the former political rival Lincoln had chosen to be secretary of state, and several other cabinet members urged the president to give in to that demand in hopes that it would preserve the peace and dissuade other slave states - especially Virginia and Maryland, which surrounded the District of Columbia - from following South Carolina's lead in seceding. Lincoln's dilemma: Withdrawal from the fort would show a weakness likely to encourage foreign countries to recognize the... (International Herald Tribune)
