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- Title
"Not the True Centennial": The Politics of Erie Canal Celebrations, 1917-1926.
- Authors
Sheriff, Carol
- Abstract
The article focuses on bicentennial period of the construction of the Erie Canal including twenty-seven festivals and events sponsored by the New York State Canal Corp., and Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. It mentions a public-television documentary, "Erie: The Canal That Made America" and anniversary celebrations by their very nature reflect the cultural imperatives of the era. It also mentions issues of sustainability of Canal.
- Subjects
ERIE Canal (N.Y.); NEW York State Canal Corp.; ERIE Canalway National Heritage Corridor (N.Y.); ERIE: The Canal That Made America (Film); SUSTAINABILITY
- Publication
New York History, 2018, Vol 99, Issue 3/4, p370
- ISSN
0146-437X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/nyh.2018.0032