Blog post by Susan W. Greene, MA '94. Dr. Ida Langdon (MA 1910, PhD 1912). In the 1930s, Cornell University's College of Home Economics...
80 months ago

This reprinting of the Park Church History is affectionately dedicated to Eva Taylor who died during its preparation. She served faithfully more than 30 years...
21 months ago

Quarry Farm is located in Elmira, New York. In 1869, Jervis Langdon purchased it as a vacation home for his family.
37 months ago

During the second half of the nineteenth century, the prosperous city of Elmira in Upstate New York boasted a number of grand residences built by successful...
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Sam Clemens (Mark Twain), in 1904, was showing a photograph to a friend, explaining, “the colored man (sic) … is John T. Lewis,...
91 months ago

Congratulations Casie! Have a wonderful time! Castle Rock is so proud of you!!! 2 wks. 󱘫. Top fan. Veronica Heller. Excellent!
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Two New Owl Books I am thrilled to announce the availability of my two new books; “Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History” and “Great Gray Owl:...
50 months ago

This particular image features a captive bird raised by a rehabber after being found on the ground with no apparent nest nearby.
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Eastern Screech Owl (Leucistic adult) "Leucism" is a condition in which there is a partial loss of pigmentation in an animal resulting in...
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Snowy Owl A female Snowy Owl arrives at her nest to take care of her young on the treeless Arctic tundra. Note the female's brood patch,...
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