Whaling Workshop for Teachers

In conjunction with the current exhibit Hudson: A History of Whaling & Maritime Commerce, the staff of the History Room at the Hudson Area Library is offering a Teacher Workshop on Saturday, May 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The workshop is cosponsored by the Greater Capital Region Teacher Center and offers two credits of Continuing Teacher & Leader Education (CTLE). Taught by co-curators and educators Elaine Eichelberger and Brenda Shufelt, the workshop explores Hudson’s whaling past and the application of this fascinating history to Social Studies, Language Arts, and Art curricula.

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The following is quoted from the announcement of the workshop:

Everyone who drives through the city of Hudson sees signs with the whale logo paying homage to Hudson’s beginnings as a whaling and maritime port during the late 1700s. This legacy of whaling left a lasting imprint on Hudson's cultural and economic landscape. Educators will have an opportunity to learn more about this unique local history and view documents and objects that help illustrate it, offering them a perspective they can incorporate into classroom study materials.

The Hudson Area Library History of Whaling & Maritime Commerce Exhibit, on view during this workshop, traces Hudson’s founding and early history and the commerce that created its wealth and reputation as a whaling town. The exhibit is on view through June 30, 2025. The Hudson Area Library’s exhibit was made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Alan Coon, artist, graphic designer, and co-owner of Spotty Dog Books & Ale, designed the graphics for the exhibition, which can be viewed during the workshop.