Swan Library's "Take a Bite out of History!" Series

Take a Bite out of History

Lunch and a local history lesson with
Village Historian, Neil Johnson

Take a Bite out of History

Once a month break from your daily routine and head over to Swan Library
for lunch and a history lesson with Albion Village Historian, Neil Johnson. Bring with you a bagged lunch, and listen as Neil uncovers Albion history as you never knew it existed. A new topic each month. Come join us in the 3rd floor meeting room each month from 12:15pm - 12:45pm.

Fall Schedule
12:15pm - 12:45pm

November 19 th
"The Erie Canal Tragedy"

December 17 th
"Holiday Traditions"

If you would like to learn more about local Albion history, ask one of our
Reference Librarians to assist you.

A little bit about Mr. Johnson...

BA and MA Anthropology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.

PhD Anthropology, Cornell.

Trained in all four branches of traditional anthropology (the study of man)-archeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, physical anthropology. Has worked in archeology, cultural anthropology, and linguistics.

Taught at Cornell (graduate assistant), Wayne State University,
SUNY Binghamton, and SUC Brockport.

From 1976 to 2004 was partner and then proprietor of Clune & Johnson, contract archeologists.

Albion Village Historian since 1982.

Interested in Northeastern United States from prehistory to present, American Indians, Oceania, Bali, Ancient Egypt, Circum Mediterranean, Chinese folk religion, dinosaurs, kites, photography, computers, domestic rabbits, genetics, and molecular biology.

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Swan Library, 4 North Main Street, Albion, New York
Original postcard, early 1900's?
Can you see how the library has changed from then until now?

Swan Library Now
Swan Library, 2006
Where will the future take us?

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